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This 21 km route runs from Sakado Castle to Tokamachi within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Minamiuonuma, Niigata.
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.
Discovered bear tracks of unknown body length in a rice paddy.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
I sighted one bear about 1 m in body length moving within the ski resort slopes.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
While driving on National Route 17, observed one bear. It was moving westward.
Yuzawa, 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
Peak activity at 13:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Minamiuonuma, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. 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, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Minamiuonuma, Niigata. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
