This 14.5 km route from Suzaka to Nakano crosses Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Suzaka Hitaki, Nagano; the location sits about 5.5 km from the start of the route and 11 m off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Size: juvenile
Suzaka Hitaki, Nagano
Size: Juvenile
Takayama Okuyamada, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Takayama, Nagano
Size: Adult
Nagano Toyonomachi-Toyono, Nagano
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Suzaka Hitaki, Nagano; the location sits about 5.5 km from the start of the route and 11 m off the route line.
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This 14.5 km route from Suzaka to Nakano crosses Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Suzaka Hitaki, Nagano; the location sits about 5.5 km from the start of the route and 11 m off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
