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This 200 km route runs from Mitsuke to Kaichi School, passing through Niigata and Nagano. In the past 30 days, 59 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
4 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Niigata, Nagano.
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Kamigo, Tsunan Town, Niigata Prefecture, and then ran off toward the Sakamaki intersection on Route 117.
Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata
Size: juvenile
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Arigasaki, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
Size: Adult
Nozawaonsen Hirabayashi, Nagano
Spotted one cub approximately 300 m past Urushijima Bridge (Ōsawa Tunnel side) on Prefectural Road Tōma–Tsuchi Station Line.
Tokamachi, Niigata
Spotted one bear while driving on Prefectural Route 49.
Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata
Around 9:30 on July 13, a bear was sighted in Togura, Chikuma City, Nagano, and was captured.
Chikuma Togura, Nagano
One bear approximately 1 meter in length was sighted. It moved to the northeast (toward the Shinano River).
Tsunan Kamigo-Oidaira, Niigata
Sighted one cub of unknown size.
Tsunan Yachi, Niigata
Sighted one bear on the farm road beyond the seedling greenhouse.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Construction workers sighted one bear along a forest road
Nagaoka, Niigata
A construction worker spotted one bear.
Nagaoka, Niigata
While driving on National Route 252, I sighted one bear. It was moving westward.
Tokamachi, Niigata
Observed a cub heading toward the mountain direction (west side)
Nagaoka, Niigata
While driving on National Route 290, one cub was sighted. It moved north.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Observed one bear of unknown size.
Tsunan Kamigo-Ueda, Niigata
While driving on a municipal road, one bear was sighted. It moved west.
Nagaoka, Niigata
A bear about 0.5 meters long was sighted on a city road in Taira 1, Nagaoka City.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Size: juvenile
Nozawaonsen Hirabayashi, Nagano
One bear, about 0.5 meters long, was sighted on a road in Taira 1-chome, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Size: Unknown
Iiyama Asahi, Nagano
One bear was sighted in Toyono, Toyono-machi, Nagano City.
Nagano Toyonomachi-Toyono, Nagano
For about a week, several bear tracks have been found around the farmland.
Tokamachi, Niigata
Size: adult (fully grown)
Nagano Toyonomachi-Toyono, Nagano
A delivery worker sighted one bear on a road in Urasecho, Nagaoka City.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Size: juvenile
Azumino, Nagano
Size: Adult
Matsumoto Nanaarashi, Nagano
Size: adult
Nagano Wakatsuki-Nishijo, Nagano
Size: adult
Iiyama Kozawara, Nagano
Size: Adult
Iiyama Mizuho, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Azumino 明科光, Nagano
Size: Adult (fully grown)
Nagano Shinonoi-Okada, Nagano
Size: adult
Matsumoto Hora, Nagano
Size: adult
Nagano Shinonoi-Utabi, Nagano
Around 7 PM on 2026-06-27, a bear was sighted in Hara, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture.
Matsumoto Hara, Nagano
Size: Adult
Iiyama Hachisu, Nagano
Around 14:00 on 2026-06-26, a bear was sighted in Hasu, Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture.
Iiyama Hachisu, Nagano
Size: adult animal
Iiyama Hachisu, Nagano
One bear about 80 cm to 1 m long was sighted in Kanazawa 6-chome, Nagaoka City, and fled southwest.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Observed one bear while traveling on the Tochio East Bypass. It moved southwest.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Spotted one cub approximately 1 m in body length.
Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata
Around 10:00 on 2026-06-25, a bear was sighted in Toyono-machi Toyono, Nagano City.
Nagano Toyonomachi-Toyono, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Matsumoto Asamaonsen, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Azumino, Nagano
Size: Adult (fully grown)
Nagano Yoshi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Matsumoto Satoyamabe, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Matsumoto Gojo, Nagano
Around 17:35 on 2026-06-23, a bear was sighted in Akashio, Iizuna Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Iizuna Akashio, Nagano
One bear cub sighted inside the cemetery
Nagaoka, Niigata
Size: Adult
Iizuna Akashio, Nagano
One bear was sighted near Ichinosawa Bridge on National Route 252, moving in the direction of the Tobitogawa River.
Tokamachi, Niigata
Spotted one bear while driving on National Route 290.
Nagaoka, Niigata
While driving on Prefectural Route 76, I witnessed a young bear cub crossing the road.
Tokamachi, Niigata
Fled toward the mountains to the north
Mitsuke, Niigata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Motomachi 1-chome, Mitsuke City, Niigata.
Mitsuke, Niigata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in a parking lot in Motomachi 1, Mitsuke City, shortly after 6 a.m.
Mitsuke, Niigata
One bear was sighted on Prefectural Route 238. It was moving in the direction of the Shikumigawa (Shikumi River).
Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata
While driving on National Route 252, one bear was sighted. It moved toward the Tobitogawa River.
Tokamachi, Niigata
A bear about 1.2 meters long was sighted on a road in Nakajo-ki, Tokamachi City.
Tokamachi, Niigata
Peak activity at 17:00 with 5 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 59 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 200 km route runs from Mitsuke to Kaichi School, passing through Niigata and Nagano. In the past 30 days, 59 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
