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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. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Minamiuonuma, Niigata.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Niigata.
A staff member discovered bear tracks in a rice paddy.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Spotted one bear in the brush alongside National Route 17.
Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata
One bear was sighted in a rice paddy beside Town Road Tozawa No. 1. It fled toward the mountain to the west.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
I sighted one bear about 1 meter in body length near the 7th–8th station area of the Sakadoyama Castle Saka Course.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Observed one bear approximately 1.5 meters in body length.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Observed one bear while driving on the municipal road Chuo Line. It moved off toward the west.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
Two bears, a mother and a cub, were sighted between Yuzawa Toei Hotel and Takizawa Park. Their subsequent movement route is unknown.
Yuzawa, Niigata
Shortly after 17:00 on May 11, 2026, two bears about 1 meter long were sighted beside a town road in Yuzawa, Yuzawa Town. The sighting was reported about 100 meters from Takizawa Park and very close to residences, according to the Minamiuonuma police.
Yuzawa, Niigata
A single cub was sighted between Yagisawa Bus Stop and Shibahara Tunnel. Its subsequent movement route is unknown.
Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata
A bear sighting was reported in Yuzawa Town, Niigata Prefecture on May 11. The article does not provide details such as the number of bears or the time of the sighting.
Yuzawa, Niigata
A resident discovered bear tracks in a field.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
A resident sighted one bear approximately 1.0 m in body length.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
A resident spotted one bear about 1.0 m in body length near a reservoir.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
On the morning of the 3rd, a single bear about 1 m long was sighted in Izumimyoji, Minamiuonuma City; a report said the bear was walking north around a pond in the fields at about 10:00 AM. The sighting location was about 150 m from houses, and the police are coordinating with the city to issue notices and conduct patrols.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
I sighted an animal believed to be a bear about 1.5 meters long.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
I sighted one bear about 1 m in body length entering/moving into the mountain.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
While driving on National Route 17 near the Tohoku Electric Kandatsu Substation, one bear (body length unknown) was sighted. Its subsequent travel route is unknown.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
Peak activity at 10:00 with 4 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 17 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 Minamiuonuma, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. 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. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Minamiuonuma, Niigata. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
