Mountain Niigata

Nihongi Yama

二本木山

5 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 2 months ago

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Nearby Incidents

News

Shortly before 12:30 PM on March 29, 2026, a single bear about 0.8 m in length was sighted in a mountain forest in Tabai, Shibata City. It was reported to be about 200 meters from a house (Shibata police).

mountain forest in Tabai, Shibata City, Niigata

2 months ago

News

In November last year, a man was reportedly attacked by a bear and killed on the Ashinomatsuone ridge trail managed by the city, prompting the city to close the trail for this season. In response, Tainai Resort announced it will suspend this season's lodging operations at the Okutainai Hutte (Shimo-Arasawa).

Tainai 宮久, Niigata

7 months ago

Official

One bear (body length unknown) was sighted.

Shibata, Niigata

1 year ago

Official

Observed one bear about 1 m in body length within the Ninoji-dake area.

Shibata, Niigata

2 years ago

Official

One bear was sighted near the summit area of Mount Niohji in the Itayama area.

Shibata, Niigata

8 years ago

News

Shortly before 12:30 PM on March 29, 2026, a single bear about 0.8 m in length was sighted in a mountain forest in Tabai, Shibata City. It was reported to be about 200 meters from a house (Shibata police).

mountain forest in Tabai, Shibata City, Niigata

2 months ago

News

In November last year, a man was reportedly attacked by a bear and killed on the Ashinomatsuone ridge trail managed by the city, prompting the city to close the trail for this season. In response, Tainai Resort announced it will suspend this season's lodging operations at the Okutainai Hutte (Shimo-Arasawa).

Tainai 宮久, Niigata

7 months ago

Official

One bear (body length unknown) was sighted.

Shibata, Niigata

1 year ago

Official

Observed one bear about 1 m in body length within the Ninoji-dake area.

Shibata, Niigata

2 years ago

Official

One bear was sighted near the summit area of Mount Niohji in the Itayama area.

Shibata, Niigata

8 years ago

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