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This 41 km route runs from Shibata to Murakami within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Murakami, Niigata.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
There were footprints in the rice field. Sightings were also reported nearby on 7/7 and 7/8. The estimated date and time are unknown.
Murakami, Niigata
At around 10:50 on July 9, one bear was seen moving in Hakoa, Shibata City, Niigata.
Shibata, Niigata
Moved from the settlement to the forested mountains (south side).
Murakami, Niigata
On 2026-07-08 around 19:30, one bear was seen moving in Nashioki, Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture.
Murakami, Niigata
A bear about 1 meter long collided with a moving passenger car on a road in Sakuramachi, Murakami City. The female driver was not injured, but part of the vehicle was damaged.
Murakami, Niigata
A vehicle traveling on National Route 113 from the Yamagata direction collided with a bear about 1.0 m in body length, and the bear ran off toward the Green Park Arakawa General Sports Park.
Murakami, Niigata
A single bear about 1.0 m in body length was roaming through the rice field.
Murakami, Niigata
One bear was spotted roaming in a rice paddy in the Sasaki area of Murakami City, Niigata.
Murakami, Niigata
Around 1:30 PM on 2026-07-05, a bear was sighted in Momokawa, Murakami City.
Murakami, Niigata
Around 10:20 on July 4, a bear was sighted moving in Imonoji, Murakami City, Niigata.
Murakami, Niigata
Went north.
Murakami, Niigata
Crossed from the east side to the west side.
Murakami, Niigata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a highway in Shimoaikawa, Murakami City, Niigata.
Murakami, Niigata
Around 5:00 on 2026-06-20, a bear was sighted in Sakamachi, Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture.
Murakami, Niigata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in the Shukuda area of Murakami City.
Murakami, Niigata
While passing through the area, sighted one bear.
Tainai, Niigata
Peak activity at 10:00 with 3 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 8 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Murakami, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 41 km route runs from Shibata to Murakami within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Murakami, Niigata. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
