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This 23 km route runs from Yuzawa to Tokamachi within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
While driving on Prefectural Route 268, I spotted one bear. It went into the brush to the south.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
A single cub was sighted near the lift unloading area on the Ipponsugi Ski Resort slope.
Yuzawa, Niigata
While driving on Prefectural Route 351, I sighted one bear. It moved eastward.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
While traveling on the town road Sekiba-Matsukawa Line, one bear was sighted. It moved eastward.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
While driving on the Kendo Kandatsu-Yuzawa Line, I spotted one bear. It ran off toward the mountains to the west.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
While driving on Prefectural Route 268, I spotted one bear. It went into the brush to the south.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
A single cub was sighted near the lift unloading area on the Ipponsugi Ski Resort slope.
Yuzawa, Niigata
While driving on Prefectural Route 351, I sighted one bear. It moved eastward.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
While traveling on the town road Sekiba-Matsukawa Line, one bear was sighted. It moved eastward.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
While driving on the Kendo Kandatsu-Yuzawa Line, I spotted one bear. It ran off toward the mountains to the west.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
I observed one bear approximately 0.8 m in body length entering the woods.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Moved from Kamagawa, passed through rice fields, and headed toward the mountains.
Tokamachi, Niigata
Around 10:30 on 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Shigechi, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture.
Tokamachi, Niigata
I observed one bear approximately 0.8 m in body length entering the woods.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Moved from Kamagawa, passed through rice fields, and headed toward the mountains.
Tokamachi, Niigata
Around 10:30 on 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Shigechi, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture.
Tokamachi, Niigata
Peak activity at 10:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 23 km route runs from Yuzawa to Tokamachi within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
