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This 45 km route runs from Itoigawa to Kasugayama Castle within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 21 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 Joetsu, Niigata.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
It ran off toward the mountainside.
Joetsu, Niigata
A bear was sighted in Osuga, Nadachi-ku, Joetsu City, Niigata.
Joetsu, Niigata
One bear about 100 centimeters long was sighted near National Route 8 in front of the former Daily Yamazaki.
Joetsu, Niigata
Around 16:40 on 2026-07-21, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Teramachi, Joetsu City.
Joetsu, Niigata
One bear about 100 centimeters long was sighted 100 meters west of Mushou bus stop.
Joetsu, Niigata
One bear about 100 cm in body length was sighted on a side road 100 meters east of the former Daily Yamazaki.
Joetsu, Niigata
While doing farm work, I saw one bear come out of the brush into the rice field. It later moved to the mountain on the east side.
Joetsu, Niigata
Around 2:40 PM on July 17, a bear was sighted in Nadachi-Omachi, Nadachi Ward, Joetsu City.
Joetsu, Niigata
One bear about 100 centimeters in body length was sighted approximately 200 meters east of Joetsu Gochi Nursing Home.
Joetsu, Niigata
A nearby resident sighted one bear. It entered the grassy area to the west.
Joetsu, Niigata
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in a residential lot in Gochi 6-chome, Joetsu City, Niigata, and left heading west.
Joetsu, Niigata
Around 4:30 a.m. on July 11, a bear about 1 meter long was spotted on the premises of a private residence in Gochi 6, Joetsu City.
Joetsu, Niigata
A single cub bear was sighted near Tsutsuishi Station.
Itoigawa, Niigata
One bear approximately 80 centimeters in body length was sighted 200 meters east of the former Marine Fishing Center.
Joetsu, Niigata
A bear about 0.8 meters long was sighted in Mushu Iwato, Joetsu City.
Joetsu, Niigata
While traveling on the municipal Shimokura-Takakura road, I sighted one bear on the left bank of the Takakura River. It ran off toward the mountain to the south.
Itoigawa, Niigata
One bear sighted in front of a residence. Direction of escape unknown.
Itoigawa 中央, Niigata
One bear was sighted about 100 meters northwest of the campsite in the Oaza Gochi Kokubu area.
Joetsu, Niigata
One bear was sighted in Gochikokubu, Joetsu City.
Joetsu, 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
Peak activity at 4:00 with 3 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 21 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 Joetsu, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 4:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 45 km route runs from Itoigawa to Kasugayama Castle within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 21 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 Joetsu, Niigata. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
