Mountain Niigata

Mt. Akakura

23 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 2 days ago

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Nearby Incidents

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A bear was sighted on a ski slope in the Suginosawa area of Myoko City.

Myoko, Niigata

2 days ago

News

Just after 11:00 on April 20, a sighting was reported of a bear cub under 1 meter long in a paddy field in Sekiyama, Myoko City. The sighting location was about 300 meters from a residence, according to the Myoko police station.

Myoko, Niigata

1 month ago

News

At around 07:20 on December 11, 2025, one bear was sighted near the entrance to Myoko Kogen Golf Club along the Myoko Kogen Park Line prefectural road in Sekigawa, Myoko City. Residents are urged to exercise caution when passing through the area.

Sekigawa, Myoko City, Niigata

5 months ago

Official

Sighted one bear about 1 meter in length.

Myoko 大字赤倉, Niigata

8 months ago

Official

Bear tracks were discovered in the backyard of a residential property.

Myoko 大字赤倉, Niigata

8 months ago

Official

While descending from Sasagamé to Suginozawa, saw a bear about 1 m long emerge from the brush; the bear returned into the brush

Myoko, Niigata

10 months ago

Official

One bear sighted near Shin-Akakura Onsen community center

Myoko, Niigata

10 months ago

Official

Saw 1 bear (about 1.5 m long).

Myoko, Niigata

1 year ago

News

A bear was sighted on a ski slope in the Suginosawa area of Myoko City.

Myoko, Niigata

2 days ago

News

Just after 11:00 on April 20, a sighting was reported of a bear cub under 1 meter long in a paddy field in Sekiyama, Myoko City. The sighting location was about 300 meters from a residence, according to the Myoko police station.

Myoko, Niigata

1 month ago

News

At around 07:20 on December 11, 2025, one bear was sighted near the entrance to Myoko Kogen Golf Club along the Myoko Kogen Park Line prefectural road in Sekigawa, Myoko City. Residents are urged to exercise caution when passing through the area.

Sekigawa, Myoko City, Niigata

5 months ago

Official

Sighted one bear about 1 meter in length.

Myoko 大字赤倉, Niigata

8 months ago

Official

Bear tracks were discovered in the backyard of a residential property.

Myoko 大字赤倉, Niigata

8 months ago

Official

While descending from Sasagamé to Suginozawa, saw a bear about 1 m long emerge from the brush; the bear returned into the brush

Myoko, Niigata

10 months ago

Official

One bear sighted near Shin-Akakura Onsen community center

Myoko, Niigata

10 months ago

Official

Saw 1 bear (about 1.5 m long).

Myoko, Niigata

1 year ago

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