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This 46 km route starts and ends around Itoigawa, passing through Niigata and Toyama. In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Itoigawa, Niigata.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Niigata, Toyama.
Near the north side of Miyukibashi (Miyuki Bridge)
Itoigawa, Niigata
One bear sighted in front of a residence. Direction of escape unknown.
Itoigawa 中央, Niigata
One bear was sighted heading west.
Itoigawa, Niigata
A bear was seen moving in Oumihokutocho, Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture.
Itoigawa, Niigata
Confirmed a bear moving westward
Itoigawa 中央, Niigata
While driving on the municipal road east line of Itoigawa Junior High School, one bear was sighted. It was moving east.
Itoigawa 中央, Niigata
A bear was sighted in Kajiyashiki, Itoigawa City, Niigata, around 16:10 on June 26.
Itoigawa, Niigata
One bear was sighted near Kajiyashiki Community Center. It was moving southwest.
Itoigawa, Niigata
Bear feces confirmed on the premises
Itoigawa 中央, Niigata
Observed one bear outside the baseball stadium.
Itoigawa, Niigata
One bear sighted near Nōu Ballpark (within the Ōheiji area of the Nōu region) attempting to climb a tree.
Itoigawa, Niigata
Observed one cub. Moving westward.
Itoigawa, Niigata
Confirmed feces in vacant lot approximately the size consistent with a bear.
Itoigawa 横町, Niigata
One bear was sighted. It was moving toward the mountains.
Itoigawa, Niigata
One adult bear and one cub were sighted near Suwa Shrine in the Hamakiura area; they moved south.
Itoigawa, Niigata
Observed one cub. It was moving toward the mountains.
Itoigawa, Niigata
Sighted one bear
Itoigawa, Niigata
One bear was sighted. It was moving north.
Itoigawa, Niigata
One bear sighted near the bus stop in the Kyōgamines 2-chome area of Itoigawa City.
Itoigawa 南寺町, Niigata
Observed one bear in the field.
Itoigawa 南寺町, Niigata
Sighted under the field's streetlight.
Itoigawa 新鉄, Niigata
A fisherman sighted one bear. It ran off to the south.
Itoigawa 寺島, Niigata
A bear was sighted in Terajima, Itoigawa City, around 4:10 AM on 2026-06-14.
Itoigawa 寺島, Niigata
One bear was sighted heading toward the mountains near Uta Shikan (Uta Community Center) in the Omi area of Itoigawa City.
Itoigawa, Niigata
Peak activity at 16:00 with 3 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Itoigawa, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 46 km route starts and ends around Itoigawa, passing through Niigata and Toyama. In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Itoigawa, Niigata. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
