This 29.9 km route from Niigata Science Museum to Gosen crosses Niigata. Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Gosen 暮坪, Niigata; the location sits about 29.9 km from the start of the route and 5.0 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Niigata, Niigata, sitting about 16.9 km from the start and 341 m off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Niigata.
While doing farm work, spotted a 1 m long bear in a rice field about 200 m from a house.
Gosen 暮坪, Niigata
One bear was sighted. Its subsequent movement route is unknown.
Niigata, Niigata
A resident spotted one bear about 60 cm long in a rice field approximately 120 meters from a house.
Gosen 熊沢, Niigata
Peak activity at 15:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Gosen 暮坪, Niigata; the location sits about 29.9 km from the start of the route and 5.0 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 29.9 km route from Niigata Science Museum to Gosen crosses Niigata. Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Gosen 暮坪, Niigata; the location sits about 29.9 km from the start of the route and 5.0 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Niigata, Niigata, sitting about 16.9 km from the start and 341 m off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
