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This 21 km route runs from Sakado Castle to Tokamachi within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tokamachi, Niigata.
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.
Moved from Kamagawa, passed through rice fields, and headed toward the mountains.
Tokamachi, Niigata
Around 10:30 on 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Shigechi, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture.
Tokamachi, Niigata
Discovered bear tracks under the persimmon tree.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
A staff member discovered bear tracks in a rice paddy.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
I sighted one bear about 1 meter in body length near the 7th–8th station area of the Sakadoyama Castle Saka Course.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Observed one bear approximately 1.5 meters in body length.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
A resident discovered bear tracks in a field.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
A resident sighted one bear approximately 1.0 m in body length.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
A resident spotted one bear about 1.0 m in body length near a reservoir.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
On the morning of the 3rd, a single bear about 1 m long was sighted in Izumimyoji, Minamiuonuma City; a report said the bear was walking north around a pond in the fields at about 10:00 AM. The sighting location was about 150 m from houses, and the police are coordinating with the city to issue notices and conduct patrols.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
I sighted an animal believed to be a bear about 1.5 meters long.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
I sighted one bear about 1 m in body length entering/moving into the mountain.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Peak activity at 10:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tokamachi, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 21 km route runs from Sakado Castle to Tokamachi within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tokamachi, Niigata. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
