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Echigo-Mizusawa

44 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 5 days ago

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Tokamachi, Niigata
News

At around 06:45 on May 21, 2026, a bear was sighted in the Mizusawa No.3 area of Tokamachi City near Echigo-Mizusawa Station; it crossed National Route 117 and headed toward the Shinano River. A warning was issued advising people to avoid forests and thick grass nearby.

Tokamachi, Niigata

5 days ago
Tokamachi, Niigata
Official

Crossed National Route 117 near Echigo-Mizusawa Station and moved toward the Shinano River.

Tokamachi, Niigata

5 days ago
Ota-jima No.3 area, Tokamachi City, Niigata
News

Around 11:00 on December 8, a single bear cub was sighted in a forest in the Ota-jima No.3 area of Tokamachi City. The city urged people to avoid woodlands and thickets, carry noise-making devices or bear spray, and properly dispose of fruit and food waste.

Ota-jima No.3 area, Tokamachi City, Niigata

5 months ago
Official

One bear sighted on Route 117; it moved toward the mountains to the east.

Tokamachi 馬場丙, Niigata

6 months ago
Official

One bear sighted in Oaza Mizuho area

Tokamachi 馬場丙, Niigata

6 months ago
Official

Found tracks near persimmon trees in a field that appear to be a mother with cub.

Tokamachi 馬場丙, Niigata

6 months ago
Official

There are scratch marks from a bear on the dairy cattle feed (roll).

Tokamachi 馬場丙, Niigata

6 months ago
Official

Three bears were observed on Prefectural Route 342.

Tokamachi 馬場壬, Niigata

7 months ago

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