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This 288 m route starts and ends around Nagaoka, passing through Niigata. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Mitsuke, Niigata.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Observed one bear approximately 80 cm in body length on Prefectural Route Mitsuke-Tochio (near Nirehara Tunnel). It moved north.
Mitsuke, Niigata
While driving on a farm road, a single cub was sighted.
Nagaoka, Niigata
While driving on National Route 290, I spotted one cub. It moved northwest.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Sighted one bear on the farm road beyond the seedling greenhouse.
Nagaoka, Niigata
While driving on National Route 290, one cub was sighted. It moved north.
Nagaoka, 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
Spotted one bear while driving on Prefectural Route 317.
Nagaoka, Niigata
One bear, about 0.5 meters long, was sighted on a road in Taira 1-chome, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Peak activity at 7:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Mitsuke, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 288 m route starts and ends around Nagaoka, passing through Niigata. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Mitsuke, Niigata. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
