Itoigawa 반달가슴곰 출몰 정보

Itoigawa’s most alarming recent report came before 06:00 on May 7, 2026, when a black bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted in the mountains of Aomi Miyahanamachi, about 100 meters from a residence. Another bear was also reported in Itoigawa at 05:50 that same morning, showing that activity is still pressing close to settled ground.

The busiest stretches of activity have been around Itoigawa, especially near the mountain edge, the river side, and places like Sotoba, Osawa, and Dokura, where bears have been seen moving toward homes, the river, or deeper into the hills. Reports were heaviest in November 2025 with 87 incidents, then October 2025 with 55, and December 2025 with 36, while Itoigawa has logged 651 black bear sightings overall.