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This 175 km route runs from Toyota to Japan Ukiyo-e Museum, passing through Aichi, Nagano, and Gifu. In the past 30 days, 36 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Ookuwa, Nagano.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
7 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Aichi, Nagano, Gifu.
Size: adult with cub(s)
Ookuwa, Nagano
Size: Adult
Agematsu, Nagano
Size: adult
Ookuwa, Nagano
Size: Adult
Ookuwa, Nagano
Size: Adult
Shiojiri Soga, Nagano
Size: adult
Shiojiri Soga, Nagano
Size: adult with cubs
Nagiso NAINO, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Nagiso NAINO, Nagano
Size: adult
Nagiso Azuma, Nagano
A deep, bear-like roar was heard near the observation deck.
Toki, Gifu
Size: juvenile
Nagiso, Nagano
Size: adult
Ookuwa, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Ookuwa, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Ookuwa, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Ookuwa, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Arigasaki, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
Size: adult with cubs
Ookuwa, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Nagiso, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Kiso 大字薮原, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Nagiso, Nagano
Around 1:30 PM on 2026-07-12, a bear was sighted in Narai, Shiojiri City.
Shiojiri, Nagano
Two bear cubs crossing the road.
Nagiso Azuma, Nagano
Ena 長島町中野, Gifu
Size: Adult
Ookuwa 大字殿, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Kiso, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Kiso, Nagano
Size: Adult (full-grown)
Shiojiri Narai, Nagano
Ena 武並町藤, Gifu
Size: juvenile
Ookuwa, Nagano
Size: adult
Shiojiri, Nagano
Size: adult
Ookuwa, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Shiojiri Soga, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Kiso, Nagano
Nakatsugawa, Gifu
Size: juvenile
Shiojiri Narai, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Narai, Shiojiri City, around 2:25 PM on July 1.
Shiojiri, Nagano
Peak activity at 12:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 36 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Ookuwa, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 175 km route runs from Toyota to Japan Ukiyo-e Museum, passing through Aichi, Nagano, and Gifu. In the past 30 days, 36 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Ookuwa, Nagano. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
