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This 61 km route runs from Ojiya to Meshishisan within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 8 hours ago near Yuzawa, Niigata.
This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
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Bear tracks found in a rice paddy. Direction of travel unknown.
Uonuma, Niigata
One bear sighted. Crossed National Route 17 heading south.
Uonuma, Niigata
Around 13:00 on July 7, one bear (about 50 cm in body length) was sighted very close to a house in Shimojima, Uonuma City, Niigata.
Uonuma, Niigata
Observed a cub heading toward the mountain direction (west side)
Nagaoka, Niigata
One bear, about 0.6 meter long, was sighted beside a prefectural road in Kawaguchi Tamugiyama, Nagaoka City.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Observed one bear crossing National Route 291 from east to west. It moved toward the western mountains.
Uonuma, Niigata
The automatic feeder for the koi was eaten (its food was taken).
Nagaoka, Niigata
Bear claw marks discovered on tree
Uonuma, Niigata
Observed one bear while driving on a farm road in the Shimojima area.
Uonuma, Niigata
Found bear tracks in the field.
Uonuma, Niigata
Bear tracks found in a rice paddy. Direction of travel unknown.
Uonuma, Niigata
I sighted two cubs of unknown body length entering the mountain.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Observed one bear about 0.7 m in body length entering the brush from the municipal road.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
One bear, about 0.6 meters long, was sighted in Kokai-cho, Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Observed one bear about 0.7 m in body length moving from the International University toward the highway.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
One bear, about 0.7 meters long, was sighted in the Komakiyama area of Minamiuonuma City.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
I sighted one bear about 1 meter in body length entering the mountain.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
I sighted one bear of unknown body length running toward the Botaniyama direction.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
One bear about 80 cm long was sighted in Misashima, Minamiuonuma City.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
I observed one bear about 0.8 m in body length crossing National Route 291 and entering toward Mt. Sakado.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
At around 7:00 on 2026-06-24, one bear was sighted on the Kanetsu Expressway in Yanagikoshinden, Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Discovered bear footprints and signs of crops having been damaged in a field.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
I sighted one bear about 1 m in body length on the shoulder of National Route 291 near the Uono River.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Found bear tracks of unknown body length in the field.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
While driving on National Route 17, observed one bear. It was moving westward.
Yuzawa, Niigata
One bear was sighted near Ōshima Bridge. Its subsequent movement path is unknown.
Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata
Three bears—a mother and two cubs—were sighted at the former Nunoba Ski Resort slope. Their subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa, Niigata
One bear was sighted near Tanigohashi Bridge. It was moving north.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
Observed one bear about 0.7 m in body length entering the brush from the municipal road.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
One bear, about 0.7 meters long, was sighted in the Komakiyama area of Minamiuonuma City.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Spotted a Class 1 bear while traveling on National Route 17. Subsequent movement route is unknown.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
I sighted one bear about 1 meter in body length entering the mountain.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
One bear about 80 cm long was sighted in Misashima, Minamiuonuma City.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
I observed one bear about 0.8 m in body length crossing National Route 291 and entering toward Mt. Sakado.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Discovered bear footprints and signs of crops having been damaged in a field.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
I sighted one bear about 1 m in body length on the shoulder of National Route 291 near the Uono River.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Found bear tracks of unknown body length in the field.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
One bear (body length unknown) was sighted while traveling on the municipal road Matsukawa-Nakako-Gawara Line. Its subsequent movement route is unknown.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
Found bear tracks in the rice paddy.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Heard the vocalizations of an animal believed to be a bear.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
While driving on the Matsukawa Nakako-gawara municipal road, one bear was sighted. It was moving from the expressway direction toward the Uono River direction.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
Peak activity at 10:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 8 hours ago near Yuzawa, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 61 km route runs from Ojiya to Meshishisan within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 8 hours ago near Yuzawa, Niigata. This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
