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Mount Ontake to Otaki Drive

Driving · Moderate Risk · 23 km · 43m · 2 stops · 2 sightings · Saved July 16, 2026 · Last updated 21 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 23 km route runs from Mount Ontake to Otaki within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kiso, Nagano.

With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (2)

2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Nagano.

Mount Ontake
Low Risk

Mount Ontake

Nagano

343 incidents

Ontake Prefectural Natural Park
Moderate Risk

Ontake Prefectural Natural Park

Nagano

1,038 incidents

Mount Ontake
Low Risk

Mount Ontake

Nagano

343 incidents

Ontake Prefectural Natural Park
Moderate Risk

Ontake Prefectural Natural Park

Nagano

1,038 incidents

Route Timeline

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Mount Ontake, Nagano
Moderate Risk 23 km 43m 2 sightings within 5 km
Kiso, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Kiso, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

I sighted a bear walking on the small snowfield above the north side of the ninth-station emergency hut; it was some distance away, so its size and other details were unknown.

Kiso, Nagano

2 weeks ago
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Otaki, Nagano
Total Distance: 23 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 14:00 with 1 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kiso, Nagano.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 23 km route runs from Mount Ontake to Otaki within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kiso, Nagano. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.

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