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This 5.9 km route runs from Mount Tsubakuro to Ariake yama within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Azumino, Nagano.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Nagano.
While climbing a power line route, a creature suddenly ran away from the grassy verge about 2 meters away. It was about the size of a large dog, with short legs and coarse, jet-black hair on its back. This was the sixth time I had encountered a bear.
Azumino, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Hotakamaki, Azumino City, around 17:05 on 2026-06-01.
Azumino, Nagano
Peak activity at 14:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Azumino, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 5.9 km route runs from Mount Tsubakuro to Ariake yama within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Azumino, Nagano. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
