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This 3.3 km route runs from Kota Shrine to Kasugayama Castle within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Joetsu, Niigata.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
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
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
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
Peak activity at 4:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Joetsu, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 4:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 3.3 km route runs from Kota Shrine to Kasugayama Castle within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Joetsu, Niigata. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
