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This 86 km route runs from Takayama to Minamiuonuma, passing through Nagano and Niigata. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Takayama, Nagano.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Nagano, Niigata.
Size: cub (juvenile bear)
Takayama, Nagano
Size: adult and cub
Takayama, Nagano
万座亭別館
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Size: juvenile
Sakae, Nagano
Discovered bear tracks of unknown body length in a rice paddy.
Minamiuonuma, 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
Bear sighting of one bear in a field in Kandatsu, Yuzawa Town.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
A young bear was running around the field of daylilies (Nikkōkisuge) on the Maruike ski slope in Shiga Kōgen.
Yamanouchi Maruike, Nagano
I sighted one bear about 1 m in body length moving within the ski resort slopes.
Minamiuonuma, 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
Witnessed a young bear finishing crossing the road and disappearing into the brush. It appeared to be just under 1 meter in size.
Yamanouchi Hirao, Nagano
One bear was sighted near Tanigohashi Bridge. It was moving north.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
Observed one bear about 0.7 m in body length entering the brush from the municipal road.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
A large bear about 2 meters tall appeared from the top of the mountain. The moment it made eye contact with me, it ran away (no hostility). Plump body.
Kusatsu, Gunma
One bear, about 0.7 meters long, was sighted in the Komakiyama area of Minamiuonuma City.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
2026年7月3日18時45分頃、蓮池付近で成獣と思われるクマを目撃。バスで少し移動した後、18時52分頃、国道292号・県道471号分岐付近の道路上でも再度目撃しました。同じ個体と思われます。人の方向へ走って来たように見えたため、その場から避難しました
Yamanouchi Hirao, Nagano
Spotted a Class 1 bear while traveling on National Route 17. Subsequent movement route is unknown.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
Peak activity at 18:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Takayama, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 86 km route runs from Takayama to Minamiuonuma, passing through Nagano and Niigata. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Takayama, Nagano. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
