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This 12 km route starts and ends around Nagaoka, passing through Niigata. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Nagaoka, Niigata.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
While traveling on Prefectural Route 472, observed one bear. It moved eastward (toward the mountains).
Nagaoka, Niigata
A bear about 1 m long was sighted on a prefectural road in Sagisucho, Nagaoka City.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Found feces believed to be from a bear
Nagaoka, Niigata
While traveling on Prefectural Route 472, observed one bear. It moved eastward (toward the mountains).
Nagaoka, Niigata
A bear about 1 m long was sighted on a prefectural road in Sagisucho, Nagaoka City.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Found feces believed to be from a bear
Nagaoka, Niigata
While traveling on Prefectural Route 472, observed one bear. It moved eastward (toward the mountains).
Nagaoka, Niigata
A bear about 1 m long was sighted on a prefectural road in Sagisucho, Nagaoka City.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Found feces believed to be from a bear
Nagaoka, Niigata
Peak activity at 13:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Nagaoka, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 12 km route starts and ends around Nagaoka, passing through Niigata. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Nagaoka, Niigata. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
