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Zenkō-ji Temple to Kasumizawa take Hiking Route

Hiking · Very High Risk · 90 km · 20h 26m · 2 stops · 35 sightings · Saved June 3, 2026 · Last updated 3 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 90 km route runs from Zenkō-ji Temple to Kasumizawa take within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano.

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

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (3)

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

Zenkō-ji Temple
Moderate Risk

Zenkō-ji Temple

Nagano

580 incidents

Mount Chō
Moderate Risk

Mount Chō

Nagano

120 incidents

Kasumizawa take
Low Risk

Kasumizawa take

Nagano

607 incidents

Zenkō-ji Temple
Moderate Risk

Zenkō-ji Temple

Nagano

580 incidents

Mount Chō
Moderate Risk

Mount Chō

Nagano

120 incidents

Kasumizawa take
Low Risk

Kasumizawa take

Nagano

607 incidents

Route Timeline

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Zenkō-ji Temple, Nagano
Very High Risk 90 km 20h 26m 35 sightings within 5 km
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano

Official ·1 day ago
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Size: adult

Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Official ·1 day ago
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Size: adult

Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Official ·2 days ago
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Size: Unknown

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 days ago
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Size: Adult

Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Official ·2 days ago

Size: Adult

Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Official ·3 days ago
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano

Size: Adult

Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano

Official ·4 days ago

Size: Adult

Ikusaka 上生坂, Nagano

Official ·4 days ago

Size: Adult

Azumino, Nagano

Official ·5 days ago

Size: juvenile

Azumino, Nagano

Official ·6 days ago
Azumino, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Azumino, Nagano

Official ·6 days ago

Size: cub (juvenile)

Azumino, Nagano

Official ·6 days ago
Nagano Uematsu, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Nagano Uematsu, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Size: Adult

Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Azumino 穂高, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Azumino 穂高, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Azumino 穂高, Nagano

Size: Juvenile

Azumino 穂高, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano

Size: adult

Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Size: Adult

Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Hotaka Ariake, Azumino City.

Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano

News ·1 week ago
Nagano Matsushiromachi-Iwano, Nagano

Size: Adult

Nagano Matsushiromachi-Iwano, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

Size: Unknown

Matsumoto Anazawa, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Size: adult (fully grown)

Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

Size: Unknown

Chikuma Mori, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

Size: adult

Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

Size: cub/juvenile

Azumino, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Nagano Shinonoi-Yokota, Nagano

Size: Adult

Nagano Shinonoi-Yokota, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Nagano Mayumida, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Nagano Mayumida, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Size: adult

Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

Size: Adult

Nagano Aokijimamachi-Aokijima, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Azumino 豊科光, Nagano

Size: adult

Azumino 豊科光, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Azumino, Nagano

Size: Adult

Azumino, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Size: adult (fully grown)

Azumino, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Size: adult

Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Azumino 穂高有明, 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

News ·3 weeks ago
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Kasumizawa take, Nagano
Total Distance: 90 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Time data not available

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, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Azumino 穂高有明, 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 90 km route runs from Zenkō-ji Temple to Kasumizawa take within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.

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