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This 150 km route runs from Kita Ward, Niigata to Yamagata, passing through Niigata and Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 82 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nanyo 宮内, Yamagata.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Niigata, Yamagata.
Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult
Nanyo 宮内, Yamagata
One bear was sighted in Miyauchi, Nanyo City, Yamagata.
Nanyo 宮内, Yamagata
Moved westward from the sighting location / Environment: farmland / Size: adult
Kaminoyama 上生居, Yamagata
One bear was sighted in farmland in Kamiine, Kaminoyama City.
Kaminoyama 上生居, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Tosaka, Yamagata City, around 08:30 on June 29.
Yamagata Tsuchizaka, Yamagata
A bear about 1 m in length was observed crossing the road from north to south. Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. / Environment: road / Size: adult
Yamagata Nakasakurada, Yamagata
A bear-like animal of unknown body length was sighted near the gazebo on Kumomi Hill. Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. / Environment: Yuso Hill / Size: Unknown
Yamagata Kamisakurada, Yamagata
A bear-like animal was sighted at Yuso-no-oka park in Kamisakurada, Yamagata City.
Yamagata Kamisakurada, Yamagata
A construction worker near the Yasuzumi headworks on Prefectural Route 272 sighted one young bear. It moved toward the mountains.
Sekikawa, Niigata
One bear was sighted in Zaou Ueno, Yamagata City.
Yamagata Zao-Uwano, Yamagata
One bear was sighted in Haraguchi, Kaminoyama City.
Kaminoyama 原口, Yamagata
While driving toward Yamagata city, I observed one bear crossing the road eastward (toward the mountains). Estimated body length about 1 m. / Environment: road / Size: adult
Yamagata Nakasakurada, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Kaminoyama 原口, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Nanyo 上野, Yamagata
Environment: Forest / Size: Adult
Iide Soegawa, Yamagata
Around 12:40 on 2026-06-25, one bear was sighted in Haraguchi, Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Kaminoyama 原口, Yamagata
One bear was sighted in Ueno, Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, crossing a road from north to south about 400 meters southeast of the former Hygeia Park.
Nanyo 上野, Yamagata
6/20 around 6:00 — sighting reported. / Environment: riverside / Size: adult
Oguni Nishi, Yamagata
Observed an adult bear moving in a mixed broadleaf grove. / Environment: mixed broadleaf grove / Size: adult
Yamagata Minamihango, Yamagata
One bear sighted while walking / Environment: forest / Size: adult
Yamagata Kamisakurada, Yamagata
One bear was sighted on the north side of Yuso no Oka in Kamisakurada, Yamagata City.
Yamagata Kamisakurada, Yamagata
One bear was sighted in a wooded area in Zao Hango, Yamagata City.
Yamagata Higashihango, Yamagata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult
Oguni Wakayama, Yamagata
Environment: riverbank / Size: adult
Takahata 大字上平柳, Yamagata
Around 5:00 on 2026-06-20, a bear was sighted in Sakamachi, Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture.
Murakami, Niigata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile (young animal)
Nanyo 元中山, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Oguni Tsunagi-hakonoguchi, Yamagata
One bear was sighted near the prefectural road. It moved toward the mountains.
Sekikawa, Niigata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult (fully grown)
Takahata 大字泉岡, Yamagata
Environment: Around residences / Size: Adult
Takahata 福沢南, Yamagata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in the Shukuda area of Murakami City.
Murakami, Niigata
Spotted one bear on the roadway while walking / Environment: road / Size: adult
Yamagata Iwanami, Yamagata
Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult
Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata
Around 1:15 PM on June 17, a bear was sighted moving in Miyamae, Sekikawa Village.
Sekikawa, Niigata
Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult
Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata
Was walking on the road. Approximately 1.0 m in body length.
Nanyo 郡山, Yamagata
Environment: Around houses / Size: Unknown
Nanyo 島貫, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Unknown
Nanyo 島貫, Yamagata
Environment: Around houses / Size: Unknown
Nanyo 郡山, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Tsuyubashi, Nanyo City, and later culled.
Nanyo 露橋, Yamagata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Nishine, Nanyo City.
Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata
A single approximately 1.2 m bear crossed the parking lot heading west and entered the brush. / Environment: parking lot / Size: adult
Yamagata Kurosawa, Yamagata
Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult
Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Nanyo 三間通, Yamagata
Around 4:35 PM on 2026-06-16, one bear was sighted in Minamitōri, Nanyo City, Yamagata.
Nanyo 三間通, Yamagata
A bear was sighted at Chuohana Park in Mikamido, Nanyo City.
Nanyo 中央東, Yamagata
Environment: Near a park / Size: Adult
Nanyo 中央東, Yamagata
Sighted a bear approximately 1 m in body length on the road / Environment: roadway / Size: adult
Yamagata Minamihango, Yamagata
One bear was sighted on a road in Zao-Hangou, Yamagata City.
Yamagata Higashihango, Yamagata
Moved along a small path beside a house near the intersection of National Route 13 bypass and the old road in the Kanze (Kambe?) area of Kaminoyama City toward the National Route 13 bypass. / Environment: near residences / Size: adult
Kaminoyama 東金瓶, Yamagata
A bear was seen moving from a path beside a residence toward National Route 13 in Kanakame, Kaminoyama City.
Kaminoyama 金瓶, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult (fully grown)
Nanyo 上野, Yamagata
One bear was sighted on a road in Zao-Hangou, Yamagata City.
Yamagata Higashihango, Yamagata
Spotted a bear approximately 1 meter in body length on the road / Environment: road / Size: adult
Yamagata Minamihango, Yamagata
Sighted near the old Route 13 and the Route 13 Nakayama Bypass. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Kaminoyama 川口, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult (mature)
Takahata 大字安久津, Yamagata
One bear was sighted in a wooded area in Sugisawa, Yamagata City.
Yamagata Sugesawa, Yamagata
While passing through the area, sighted one bear.
Tainai, Niigata
Spotted one bear while passing through the area.
Tainai, Niigata
Moved from the northern mountain, crossed farmland, and entered the southern mountain / Environment: farmland / Size: adult
Yamagata Kamisakurada, Yamagata
While driving on National Route 113, I spotted one bear. It moved toward the river.
Sekikawa, Niigata
One bear sighted near the Sekikawa Village Community Exchange Center Unmori (Kira) area on National Route 113. It moved toward the Oishi side.
Sekikawa, Niigata
One bear sighted near Kubobashi (Kubo Bridge).
Sekikawa, Niigata
While driving on the prefectural road along the Oishigawa in Kubo area, one bear was sighted. It moved toward the mountain side.
Sekikawa, Niigata
One bear was sighted in Iwanami, Yamagata City.
Yamagata Iwanami, Yamagata
Around 10:10 on June 12, a bear was sighted in Kubo, Sekikawa Village.
Sekikawa, Niigata
Observed one bear.
Tainai, Niigata
Fled toward the northeast / Environment: Farmland / Size: Unknown
Kaminoyama 須田板, Yamagata
A bear about 1 m in length was sighted in a grove of mixed trees. / Environment: mixed woodland / Size: adult
Yamagata Matsubara, Yamagata
Discovered tracks believed to be those of a bear while working in the fields.
Tainai, Niigata
School staff discovered footprints in a field believed to be from a bear.
Tainai, Niigata
Discovered tracks believed to be bear footprints while working in the fields.
Tainai, Niigata
Discovered footprints believed to be from a bear while doing farm work.
Tainai, Niigata
Bear footprints were found in a field near the village road.
Sekikawa, Niigata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Unknown
Kawanishi 大字朴沢, Yamagata
One cub about 50 cm long was sighted in Nagahashi, Tainai City.
Tainai, Niigata
While passing through the area, a single bear was sighted.
Tainai, Niigata
Environment: Road / Size: Unknown
Takahata 大字竹森, Yamagata
Observed walking / Environment: Agricultural land / Size: Adult
Kaminoyama 金瓶, Yamagata
Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult and cub
Nagai 宮, Yamagata
While passing nearby, I spotted a figure that appeared to be a bear in the bushes.
Tainai, Niigata
One bear sighted while traveling on National Route 113 in the Shimokawaguchi area.
Sekikawa, Niigata
Peak activity at 8:00 with 6 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 82 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nanyo 宮内, Yamagata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 150 km route runs from Kita Ward, Niigata to Yamagata, passing through Niigata and Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 82 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nanyo 宮内, Yamagata. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
