Saves as a new trip plan. The original stays as-is.
This 105 km route runs from Yokote yama to Kota Shrine, passing through Nagano, Niigata, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 47 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Joetsu, Niigata.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Nagano, Niigata, Gunma.
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
While driving on Prefectural Route Suginosawa Futamata Line, I observed one bear crossing the road from west to east near the intersection with the municipal road Ikenotaira Onsen North-South Line.
Myoko, Niigata
While driving on Municipal Road Suginosawa Route 14, witnessed one bear crossing the road from west to east.
Myoko, Niigata
One bear about 100 centimeters long was sighted near National Route 8 in front of the former Daily Yamazaki.
Joetsu, Niigata
One bear was observed moving from near the park toward the river to the west.
Myoko 大字上八幡新田, Niigata
One bear was sighted moving north along the riverbank.
Myoko 大字上八幡新田, Niigata
Size: Adult
Nakano Shinoi, Nagano
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 1 meter long, was sighted in Osakimachi, Myoko City.
Myoko 大字上八幡新田, 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
A bear was sighted in Niino, Nakano City, Nagano Prefecture on 2026-07-18.
Nakano Shinno, Nagano
Around 9:00 on 2026-07-17, a bear was sighted in Kashiwabara, Shinano Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Shinano, Nagano
One bear was sighted crossing the road from south to north near the Shin-Akakura-shita bus stop.
Myoko, Niigata
Bear sighting of one bear on a city road in Tagiri, Myoko City.
Myoko, Niigata
A young bear was running around the field of daylilies (Nikkōkisuge) on the Maruike ski slope in Shiga Kōgen.
Yamanouchi Maruike, Nagano
While traveling on Prefectural Route 187, sighted one bear entering the brush on the north side.
Myoko, 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
While operating the bus eastbound, a single bear was observed darting out from the south.
Myoko, Niigata
A passerby spotted one bear, about 1 meter long, on National Route 292 in the Jitto area of Myoko City.
Myoko, 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
Around 6:30 PM on July 6, a bear was sighted in Kashiwabara, Shinano Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Shinano, Nagano
Witnessed a young bear finishing crossing the road and disappearing into the brush. It appeared to be just under 1 meter in size.
Yamanouchi Hirao, Nagano
While driving on the municipal Kitazawa Road, witnessed one bear crossing the road westward.
Myoko, Niigata
A large bear about 2 meters tall appeared from the top of the mountain. The moment it made eye contact with me, it ran away (no hostility). Plump body.
Kusatsu, Gunma
Spotted one bear near a residence. It was moving from beside the Nakago General Gymnasium toward the railway tracks.
Joetsu, Niigata
A bear was sighted in Akakura, Myoko City.
Myoko, Niigata
Size: juvenile
Yamanouchi Sano, Nagano
2026年7月3日18時45分頃、蓮池付近で成獣と思われるクマを目撃。バスで少し移動した後、18時52分頃、国道292号・県道471号分岐付近の道路上でも再度目撃しました。同じ個体と思われます。人の方向へ走って来たように見えたため、その場から避難しました
Yamanouchi Hirao, Nagano
While traveling on Prefectural Route Myoko Kogen Park Line, a single bear was sighted crossing the road from north to south.
Myoko, Niigata
One bear was sighted crossing the municipal Sakaizawa-Omine road from south to north.
Myoko, Niigata
One bear was observed crossing National Route 18 from east to west.
Myoko, Niigata
Size: Unknown
Yamanouchi Sano, Nagano
One bear was sighted in Toyono, Toyono-machi, Nagano City.
Nagano Toyonomachi-Toyono, Nagano
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
Size: Adult
Shinano Nojiri, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Nagano Toyonomachi-Toyono, Nagano
Size: cub (young bear)
Takayama, Nagano
While walking along the municipal road Futamata-Akakura Onsen Line, near the underpass box of the Joshin-etsu Expressway, I witnessed one bear crossing the road from south to north.
Myoko, Niigata
One bear was sighted about 100 meters northwest of the campsite in the Oaza Gochi Kokubu area.
Joetsu, Niigata
young bear
Takayama, Nagano
One bear was sighted in Gochikokubu, Joetsu City.
Joetsu, Niigata
Peak activity at 6:00 with 6 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
Safety picks and trail essentials, top-rated on Amazon and Rakuten.
For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.
Draw any route in Japan and get the same bear-safety report, built around the trip you're actually taking.
No comments yet.
In the past 30 days, 47 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Joetsu, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 105 km route runs from Yokote yama to Kota Shrine, passing through Nagano, Niigata, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 47 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Joetsu, Niigata. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
