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This 8.5 km route runs from Takada Castle to Kasugayama Castle within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Joetsu, Niigata.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
One animal resembling a bear about 100 centimeters long was sighted approximately 200 meters south of the Kamihakoi intersection on National Route 18, in the Teramachi area.
Joetsu, Niigata
One bear about 100 centimeters long was sighted near National Route 8 in front of the former Daily Yamazaki.
Joetsu, Niigata
Around 16:40 on 2026-07-21, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Teramachi, Joetsu City.
Joetsu, Niigata
One bear about 100 centimeters long was sighted 100 meters west of Mushou bus stop.
Joetsu, Niigata
One bear about 100 cm in body length was sighted on a side road 100 meters east of the former Daily Yamazaki.
Joetsu, Niigata
One bear about 100 centimeters in body length was sighted approximately 200 meters east of Joetsu Gochi Nursing Home.
Joetsu, Niigata
A nearby resident sighted one bear. It entered the grassy area to the west.
Joetsu, Niigata
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in a residential lot in Gochi 6-chome, Joetsu City, Niigata, and left heading west.
Joetsu, Niigata
Around 4:30 a.m. on July 11, a bear about 1 meter long was spotted on the premises of a private residence in Gochi 6, Joetsu City.
Joetsu, Niigata
One bear approximately 80 centimeters in body length was sighted 200 meters east of the former Marine Fishing Center.
Joetsu, Niigata
A bear about 0.8 meters long was sighted in Mushu Iwato, Joetsu City.
Joetsu, Niigata
One bear about 100 centimeters in body length was sighted in the home center parking lot in the area of Ooaza Nishitanaka.
Joetsu, Niigata
A bear was sighted in a home center parking lot in Nishitakanaka, Joetsu City.
Joetsu, Niigata
A single bear approximately 120 centimeters in body length was sighted about 50 meters east of the Shimosone Kamikominkan in the Shimosone district.
Joetsu, Niigata
A bear was sighted in Shimosone, Joetsu City.
Joetsu, Niigata
One bear was sighted about 100 meters northwest of the campsite in the Oaza Gochi Kokubu area.
Joetsu, Niigata
One bear was sighted in Gochikokubu, Joetsu City.
Joetsu, Niigata
Peak activity at 4:00 with 3 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Joetsu, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 4:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 8.5 km route runs from Takada Castle to Kasugayama Castle within Niigata. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Joetsu, Niigata. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
