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This 315 km route runs from Tobu Zoo to Toki Messe, passing through Saitama, Niigata, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 60 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them. The latest sighting was reported 10 hours ago near Yuzawa, Niigata.
This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Saitama, Niigata, Gunma.
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
Bear tracks found in a rice paddy. Direction of travel unknown.
Uonuma, Niigata
One bear sighted. Crossed National Route 17 heading south.
Uonuma, Niigata
I sighted two cubs of unknown body length entering the mountain.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
While traveling on National Route 17, I sighted one bear. It moved westward.
Yuzawa Mitsumata, 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
Three bears—a mother and two cubs—were sighted at the former Nunoba Ski Resort slope. Their subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa, Niigata
Construction workers sighted one bear along a forest road
Nagaoka, Niigata
A construction worker spotted one bear.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Around 10:30 on July 6, a bear was sighted in Shimozu, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Shimozu, Gunma
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
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 0.6 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
One bear cub was sighted near Naeba police box. It was moving south.
Yuzawa, Niigata
Shibukawa 北牧, Gunma
Spotted a Class 1 bear while traveling on National Route 17. Subsequent movement route is unknown.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
One bear was sighted near Yamatorihara Chaya. It was moving east.
Yuzawa, Niigata
Shibukawa 北牧, Gunma
On 2026-06-30 evening, one bear was sighted in Yokobori, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
A delivery worker sighted one bear on a road in Urasecho, Nagaoka City.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Around 08:30 on 2026-06-28, a bear was sighted in Shibukawa, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.
Shibukawa 渋川, Gunma
One bear was sighted in the Mikuni area of Yuzawa Town.
Yuzawa, 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
Showa Morishita, Gunma
At around 7:00 on 2026-06-24, one bear was sighted on the Kanetsu Expressway in Yanagikoshinden, Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
One bear, about 1 meter long, was sighted in Mimata, Yuzawa Town, Minamiuonuma District.
Yuzawa, Niigata
While traveling on National Route 17, one bear was sighted. Its subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata
One bear, about 1 meter long, was sighted in Mimata, Yuzawa Town, Minamiuonuma District.
Yuzawa, Niigata
Observed one bear under a cherry tree beside National Route 17.
Yuzawa, Niigata
Discovered bear footprints and signs of crops having been damaged in a field.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
The automatic feeder for the koi was eaten (its food was taken).
Nagaoka, Niigata
Bear claw marks discovered on tree
Uonuma, 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
Fled toward the mountains to the north
Mitsuke, Niigata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Motomachi 1-chome, Mitsuke City, Niigata.
Mitsuke, Niigata
Shibukawa 赤城町棚下, Gunma
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in a parking lot in Motomachi 1, Mitsuke City, shortly after 6 a.m.
Mitsuke, 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
Observed one bear approximately 1.0 m in body length moving along the riverbank.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
A bear was sighted on the Kariyata cycling road in Tsukimidai 2, Mitsuke City.
Mitsuke, Niigata
Observed one bear while driving on a farm road in the Shimojima area.
Uonuma, Niigata
Around 4:00 PM on June 14, a bear was sighted in Tsukimi-dai 2-chome, Mitsuke City, Niigata, and was seen moving.
Mitsuke, Niigata
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
I encountered an Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) crossing the road on a forest road heading to Mount Omine / Ōmine-numa.
Minakami, Gunma
Found bear tracks in the field.
Uonuma, Niigata
While traveling on Prefectural Route 472, observed one bear. It moved eastward (toward the mountains).
Nagaoka, Niigata
A bear about 1 m long was sighted on a prefectural road in Sagisucho, Nagaoka City.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Peak activity at 16:00 with 7 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 60 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 10 hours ago near Yuzawa, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 315 km route runs from Tobu Zoo to Toki Messe, passing through Saitama, Niigata, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 60 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them. The latest sighting was reported 10 hours ago near Yuzawa, Niigata. This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
