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This 18 km route runs from Minamiuonuma to Iwappara Ski Resort within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day 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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While driving on National Route 17, observed one bear. It was moving westward.
Yuzawa, 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
Observed one bear about 0.7 m in body length entering the brush from the municipal road.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
One bear, about 0.7 meters long, was sighted in the Komakiyama area of Minamiuonuma City.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Spotted a Class 1 bear while traveling on National Route 17. Subsequent movement route is unknown.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
I sighted one bear about 1 meter in body length entering the mountain.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
One bear about 80 cm long was sighted in Misashima, Minamiuonuma City.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
I observed one bear about 0.8 m in body length crossing National Route 291 and entering toward Mt. Sakado.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Discovered bear footprints and signs of crops having been damaged in a field.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
I sighted one bear about 1 m in body length on the shoulder of National Route 291 near the Uono River.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Found bear tracks of unknown body length in the field.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
One bear (body length unknown) was sighted while traveling on the municipal road Matsukawa-Nakako-Gawara Line. Its subsequent movement route is unknown.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
Found bear tracks in the rice paddy.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Heard the vocalizations of an animal believed to be a bear.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
One bear was sighted on a town road in the Tsuchidaru area of Yuzawa Town, Niigata.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
While driving on the Matsukawa Nakako-gawara municipal road, one bear was sighted. It was moving from the expressway direction toward the Uono River direction.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
Peak activity at 18:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Yuzawa, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 18 km route runs from Minamiuonuma to Iwappara Ski Resort within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Yuzawa, Niigata. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
