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Hoshitoge Rice Terraces

11 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 9 months ago

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At about 08:47 on October 27, 2025, two workers were attacked and suffered injuries to their hands and feet by a cub bear about 100 cm long in woodland approximately 900 m east of the Tanaoka community hall in Oshima Ward, Joetsu City. The city and police are conducting patrols.

Tanaoka, Oshima Ward, Joetsu City, Niigata

9 months ago

Official

During forest management survey work, one bear emerged from the brush and caused damage in an encounter.

Joetsu 大島区中野, Niigata

9 months ago

Official

Discovered what appears to be bear activity on a persimmon tree.

Joetsu 大島区中野, Niigata

9 months ago

Official

A single cub was sighted about 300 meters from the Nakano neighborhood association along National Route 403.

Joetsu 大島区中野, Niigata

1 year ago

Official

One bear was sighted near a rice paddy. Body length approximately 1.2 m.

Tokamachi 峠, Niigata

2 years ago

Official

A single bear about 100 cm in body length was sighted on the major prefectural road Jōetsu-Yasuzuka-Kashiwazaki Line within Ōshima district near the former clean center.

Joetsu 大島区棚岡, Niigata

2 years ago

Official

Observed one bear about 1 m in body length. Bears have been sighted several times near the settlement in April.

Tokamachi, Niigata

5 years ago

Official

Observed one bear about 1 m in body length. Bears have been sighted several times near the settlement in April.

Tokamachi, Niigata

5 years ago

News

At about 08:47 on October 27, 2025, two workers were attacked and suffered injuries to their hands and feet by a cub bear about 100 cm long in woodland approximately 900 m east of the Tanaoka community hall in Oshima Ward, Joetsu City. The city and police are conducting patrols.

Tanaoka, Oshima Ward, Joetsu City, Niigata

9 months ago

Official

During forest management survey work, one bear emerged from the brush and caused damage in an encounter.

Joetsu 大島区中野, Niigata

9 months ago

Official

Discovered what appears to be bear activity on a persimmon tree.

Joetsu 大島区中野, Niigata

9 months ago

Official

A single cub was sighted about 300 meters from the Nakano neighborhood association along National Route 403.

Joetsu 大島区中野, Niigata

1 year ago

Official

One bear was sighted near a rice paddy. Body length approximately 1.2 m.

Tokamachi 峠, Niigata

2 years ago

Official

A single bear about 100 cm in body length was sighted on the major prefectural road Jōetsu-Yasuzuka-Kashiwazaki Line within Ōshima district near the former clean center.

Joetsu 大島区棚岡, Niigata

2 years ago

Official

Observed one bear about 1 m in body length. Bears have been sighted several times near the settlement in April.

Tokamachi, Niigata

5 years ago

Official

Observed one bear about 1 m in body length. Bears have been sighted several times near the settlement in April.

Tokamachi, Niigata

5 years ago

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