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This 28 km route runs from Iwappara Ski Resort to Yuzawa within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Yuzawa, Niigata.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
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At around 6:00 today, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted in the Uono River area in Daitsuchi, Yuzawa Town, Niigata.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
While driving on National Route 17, I spotted one cub just before the Shibahara Tunnel (Yuzawa side). It was moving south.
Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata
Bear sighting of one bear in a field in Kandatsu, Yuzawa Town.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
Black bear on the side of the road, then ran up into the brush
Yuzawa, Niigata
While driving on National Route 17, observed one bear. It was moving westward.
Yuzawa, Niigata
One bear was sighted near Ōshima Bridge. Its subsequent movement path is unknown.
Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata
Three bears—a mother and two cubs—were sighted at the former Nunoba Ski Resort slope. Their subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa, Niigata
One bear was sighted near Tanigohashi Bridge. It was moving north.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
Spotted a Class 1 bear while traveling on National Route 17. Subsequent movement route is unknown.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
While driving on National Route 17, one bear crossed the road.
Yuzawa, Niigata
At around 6:00 today, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted in the Uono River area in Daitsuchi, Yuzawa Town, Niigata.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
While driving on National Route 17, I spotted one cub just before the Shibahara Tunnel (Yuzawa side). It was moving south.
Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata
One cub was sighted near the fishing pond at Naeba Ski Resort. Its subsequent movement route is unknown.
Yuzawa, Niigata
A single cub was sighted near the RED MARQUEE at Naeba Ski Resort. Its subsequent movement path is unknown.
Yuzawa, Niigata
Bear sighting of one bear in a field in Kandatsu, Yuzawa Town.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
Black bear on the side of the road, then ran up into the brush
Yuzawa, Niigata
While driving on National Route 17, observed one bear. It was moving westward.
Yuzawa, Niigata
One bear was sighted near Ōshima Bridge. Its subsequent movement path is unknown.
Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata
While traveling on National Route 17, I sighted one bear. It moved westward.
Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata
Three bears—a mother and two cubs—were sighted at the former Nunoba Ski Resort slope. Their subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa, Niigata
One bear was sighted near Tanigohashi Bridge. It was moving north.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
One bear cub was sighted near Naeba police box. It was moving south.
Yuzawa, Niigata
Spotted a Class 1 bear while traveling on National Route 17. Subsequent movement route is unknown.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
One bear was sighted near Yamatorihara Chaya. It was moving east.
Yuzawa, Niigata
One bear was sighted in the Mikuni area of Yuzawa Town.
Yuzawa, Niigata
Peak activity at 11:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Yuzawa, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 28 km route runs from Iwappara Ski Resort to Yuzawa within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Yuzawa, Niigata. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
