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This 112 km route runs from Niigata Science Museum to Yugawa, passing through Niigata and Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Aizubange 大字宇内, Fukushima.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Niigata, Fukushima.
Sighted one bear approximately 1 meter in size.
Niigata, Niigata
Observed one bear-like individual (size unknown).
Niigata, Niigata
Around 23:30 on 2026-07-31, a bear was sighted in Takitani-machi, Akiha Ward, Niigata City.
Niigata, Niigata
One bear sighted. Direction of travel unknown.
Niigata, Niigata
A bear was sighted in Asahi, Akiba Ward, Niigata City, around 07:30 on July 11.
Niigata, Niigata
A witness, while walking a bicycle, observed one bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) coming from the forested area at the above sighting location toward the town road.
Aizubange 大字宇内, Fukushima
One bear was sighted in bushes along a city road near homes in Minatakano, Aizuwakamatsu.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Minamikoya, Fukushima
One bear (about 1 meter in body length) was sighted. The bear was found in brush near a residential area and then moved further into the brush, where it disappeared from view.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Minamikoya, Fukushima
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in bushes in Minamikōya, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Minamikoya, Fukushima
Sighted one bear approximately 1 meter in size.
Niigata, Niigata
Observed one bear-like individual (size unknown).
Niigata, Niigata
Around 23:30 on 2026-07-31, a bear was sighted in Takitani-machi, Akiha Ward, Niigata City.
Niigata, Niigata
One bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) was sighted.
Nishiaizu Onomoto, Fukushima
A woman found a bear about 1 meter long inside a storehouse at a private residence in Onomoto, Nishiaizu, Fukushima. The bear later left toward the southern woods.
Nishiaizu Onomoto, Fukushima
At around 07:50 on 2026-07-28, two bear cubs were sighted in Kusaumi, Agano City, Niigata Prefecture.
Agano, Niigata
One bear (about 1 meter long) was sighted on residential property.
Aizubange 大字金上, Fukushima
Around 07:20 on 2026-07-24, a bear was sighted in Kanagami, Aizubange Town, Fukushima Prefecture.
Aizubange 字下川前丙, Fukushima
In a home in Shiokawa-machi, Kitakata, a chicken coop was damaged in a suspected bear incident, leaving four chickens dead and three missing.
Kitakata 塩川町, Fukushima
A bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing the road in Hiyoshi, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu, with no injuries reported.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Koya, Fukushima
One bear sighted. Direction of travel unknown.
Niigata, Niigata
A bear was sighted in Asahi, Akiba Ward, Niigata City, around 07:30 on July 11.
Niigata, Niigata
Peak activity at 7:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Aizubange 大字宇内, Fukushima.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 112 km route runs from Niigata Science Museum to Yugawa, passing through Niigata and Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Aizubange 大字宇内, Fukushima. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
