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Kawai Jinja

川合神社

38 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 3 weeks ago

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Nagaoka, Niigata
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Just after 8:00 AM on May 1, 2026, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted near a pond in Nishikawaguchi, Nagaoka City; it was approximately 100 meters from a private residence, according to Ojiya Police.

Nagaoka, Niigata

3 weeks ago
Nagaoka 川口中山, Niigata
Official

One bear sighted on a home property. Direction of movement unknown.

Nagaoka 川口中山, Niigata

6 months ago
Nagaoka 川口中山, Niigata
Official

While traveling on Prefectural Route 261, one bear was sighted moving from the grounds of Saiji Temple toward the mountains to the west.

Nagaoka 川口中山, Niigata

6 months ago
Official

One bear crossing National Route 17. It moved east.

Nagaoka 東川口, Niigata

7 months ago
Official

One bear was sighted near Joetsu Line by Prefectural Route 541. Subsequent movement route is unknown.

Nagaoka 東川口, Niigata

7 months ago
Official

Sighted one bear crossing National Route 17; it moved east.

Nagaoka 東川口, Niigata

7 months ago
Official

A bear about 1 meter in size was sighted on the premises of a business in the Sasaoka area.

Nagaoka 東川口, Niigata

8 months ago
Official

Saw one bear during a morning walk. It crossed Route 17 and moved north.

Nagaoka 川口牛ヶ島, Niigata

11 months ago

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