Nakagawa Shrine เหตุการณ์หมีดำ

Nakagawa Shrine is watching a very recent black bear report from April 2, 2026 in Nagiso Watashima, where 1 adult bear was recorded. Another adult bear was reported in the same Nagiso Watashima area on March 24, 2026, and the surrounding Nagiso trails also saw a close call on March 18, 2026 at 11:30, when a hiker heard short growling sounds near the Nakasendo Trail by Nenoue Pass and turned back immediately.

The heaviest activity in this stretch has centered on Nagiso, Ena, and Achi, with reports also coming from Nakatsugawa. Activity peaked in October 2025 and November 2025 with 42 incidents in each month, then stayed active through December 2025 with 7, January 2026 with 6, February 2026 with 1, and March 2026 with 5; across the full record, 922 black bear sightings have been logged here.