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Seizen Jinja

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8 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 8 months ago

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At around 18:30 on October 12, 2025, a single bear was sighted in a cedar grove about 200 m west of the Monogatari-kan at Kasugayama Castle Ruins in Daizuji, Jōetsu City; a report was made to Jōetsu City Hall at about 18:40. Local residents are urged to be cautious.

Kasugayama Castle Ruins, Niigata

8 months ago

Official

A single bear about 1.0 m in body length was sighted within Kamishozenji area, near the Ken-Do (prefectural road) Kamishozenji–Takada Line.

Joetsu 大字牛池新田, Niigata

3 years ago

Official

A single bear about 1.5 m in body length was sighted near the north side of the main approach (Otedo) to Kasugayama Castle within the Mamechi area of Jōetsu City.

Joetsu 大字中屋敷, Niigata

4 years ago

Official

One bear sighted on the Kasugayama main approach within the Nakayashiki premises.

Joetsu 大字中屋敷, Niigata

5 years ago

Official

One bear sighted near the main keep ruins of Kasugayama Castle within Nakayashiki grounds.

Joetsu 大字中屋敷, Niigata

5 years ago

Official

One cub bear sighted near the main enclosure of Kasugayama Castle ruins

Joetsu 大字中屋敷, Niigata

6 years ago

Official

One bear was sighted about 100 meters from the Mameji-nai Tani Atago neighborhood association.

Joetsu 大字大豆, Niigata

8 years ago

Official

On the municipal road within Kamishōzenji (Kamishōzenji Kamitsunako Line), a man riding a bicycle sighted a bear about 1 m in body length crossing the road.

Joetsu 大字上正善寺, Niigata

8 years ago

News

At around 18:30 on October 12, 2025, a single bear was sighted in a cedar grove about 200 m west of the Monogatari-kan at Kasugayama Castle Ruins in Daizuji, Jōetsu City; a report was made to Jōetsu City Hall at about 18:40. Local residents are urged to be cautious.

Kasugayama Castle Ruins, Niigata

8 months ago

Official

A single bear about 1.0 m in body length was sighted within Kamishozenji area, near the Ken-Do (prefectural road) Kamishozenji–Takada Line.

Joetsu 大字牛池新田, Niigata

3 years ago

Official

A single bear about 1.5 m in body length was sighted near the north side of the main approach (Otedo) to Kasugayama Castle within the Mamechi area of Jōetsu City.

Joetsu 大字中屋敷, Niigata

4 years ago

Official

One bear sighted on the Kasugayama main approach within the Nakayashiki premises.

Joetsu 大字中屋敷, Niigata

5 years ago

Official

One bear sighted near the main keep ruins of Kasugayama Castle within Nakayashiki grounds.

Joetsu 大字中屋敷, Niigata

5 years ago

Official

One cub bear sighted near the main enclosure of Kasugayama Castle ruins

Joetsu 大字中屋敷, Niigata

6 years ago

Official

One bear was sighted about 100 meters from the Mameji-nai Tani Atago neighborhood association.

Joetsu 大字大豆, Niigata

8 years ago

Official

On the municipal road within Kamishōzenji (Kamishōzenji Kamitsunako Line), a man riding a bicycle sighted a bear about 1 m in body length crossing the road.

Joetsu 大字上正善寺, Niigata

8 years ago

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