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Takashima Castle to Utsukushigahara Drive

Driving · Moderate Risk · 41 km · 1h 26m · 2 stops · 1 sighting · Saved May 18, 2026 · Last updated 11 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 41 km route runs from Takashima Castle to Utsukushigahara within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 1 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 Matsumoto Iriyamabe, Nagano.

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

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Highlights Along Your Route (10)

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

Takashima Castle
Moderate Risk

Takashima Castle

Nagano

189 incidents

Taizi Harada Art Museum
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Taizi Harada Art Museum

Nagano

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Hatsushima
Moderate Risk

Hatsushima

Nagano

195 incidents

Onsen-ji Temple
Moderate Risk

Onsen-ji Temple

Nagano

186 incidents

Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts
Moderate Risk

Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts

Nagano

189 incidents

Kitazawa Museum of Art
Moderate Risk

Kitazawa Museum of Art

Nagano

189 incidents

Lake Suwa Museum
Moderate Risk

Lake Suwa Museum

Nagano

200 incidents

Suwa taisha
Moderate Risk

Suwa taisha

Nagano

237 incidents

Takashima Castle
Moderate Risk

Takashima Castle

Nagano

189 incidents

Taizi Harada Art Museum
Moderate Risk

Taizi Harada Art Museum

Nagano

204 incidents

Hatsushima
Moderate Risk

Hatsushima

Nagano

195 incidents

Onsen-ji Temple
Moderate Risk

Onsen-ji Temple

Nagano

186 incidents

Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts
Moderate Risk

Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts

Nagano

189 incidents

Kitazawa Museum of Art
Moderate Risk

Kitazawa Museum of Art

Nagano

189 incidents

Lake Suwa Museum
Moderate Risk

Lake Suwa Museum

Nagano

200 incidents

Suwa taisha
Moderate Risk

Suwa taisha

Nagano

237 incidents

Route Timeline

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Takashima Castle, Nagano
Moderate Risk 41 km 1h 26m 1 sightings within 5 km

One bear was sighted in Iriyamabe, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. Police responded but did not find it.

Matsumoto Iriyamabe, Nagano

News ·1 week ago
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Utsukushigahara, Nagano
Total Distance: 41 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

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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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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 1 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 Matsumoto Iriyamabe, Nagano.

What time of day are bears most active here?

No time-of-day data available for this route.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 41 km route runs from Takashima Castle to Utsukushigahara within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 1 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 Matsumoto Iriyamabe, Nagano. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.

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