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Mount Yari to Mount Hotakadake Hiking Route

Hiking · Very High Risk · 12 km · 3h 29m · 2 stops · 36 sightings · Saved May 26, 2026 · Last updated 7 hours ago
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Incidents in last 30 days
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Safety Summary

This 12 km route runs from Mount Yari to Mount Hotakadake, passing through 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 3 days ago near Matsumoto, Nagano.

This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (2)

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

Mount Yari
High Risk

Mount Yari

Nagano

256 incidents

Mount Hotakadake
High Risk

Mount Hotakadake

Nagano

305 incidents

Mount Yari
High Risk

Mount Yari

Nagano

256 incidents

Mount Hotakadake
High Risk

Mount Hotakadake

Nagano

305 incidents

Route Timeline

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Mount Yari, Nagano
Very High Risk 12 km 3h 29m Includes steps 36 sightings within 5 km
Matsumoto, Nagano

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Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 days ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

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Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·5 days ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

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Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·6 days ago
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Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·6 days ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

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Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·6 days ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was running

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

(It) was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

Stayed still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

stayed still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

Was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Was eating something.

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Was climbing a tree

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

Was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

stayed still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

stood still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

(It) was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was running

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

was stripping the bark from a fallen tree

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Details unknown

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Stayed still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Details unknown

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Mount Hotakadake, Nagano
Total Distance: 12 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 13:00 with 5 incidents

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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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

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.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Matsumoto, Nagano.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 12 km route runs from Mount Yari to Mount Hotakadake, passing through 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 3 days ago near Matsumoto, Nagano. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.

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