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This 19 km route runs from Mount Tsubakuro to Matsukawa Village within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Nagano.
Size: adult
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Hotaka Ariake, Azumino City.
Azumino 穂高有明, 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
Size: adult (fully grown)
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Azumino, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino, Nagano
Size: adult
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: Adult
Matsukawa Kitahosono, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Hotakamaki, Azumino City, around 17:05 on 2026-06-01.
Azumino, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Aizome, Ikeda Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Ikeda Aisome, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Matsukawa Kitahosono, Nagano
Size: adult
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano
Around 06:00 on 2026-05-28, a bear was sighted in Hotaka Ariake, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture.
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Peak activity at 14:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 19 km route runs from Mount Tsubakuro to Matsukawa Village within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
