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Around 09:00 on May 19, in a rice field in Goka, Minamiuonuma City, a man in his 70s doing farm work was struck by a bear about 1 meter long and suffered scrapes to his face; he was taken to hospital and his life is not in danger.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

On May 19, 2026 at around 09:00, a man in his 70s working in a rice field in Gokka, Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, was rammed by a single bear about 1 meter long and sustained scratches and bleeding to his face; he was taken to a local hospital. His injuries are not life-threatening, and the prefecture issued a bear-sighting warning following the season's first human injury.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

At around 08:55 on the 19th, a man in his 70s working in a rice field in Goka, Minamiuonuma City, was struck from the right side by a bear and sustained facial injuries. He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital but was able to walk on his own.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

A resident was injured when they collided with a bear about 1.0 m in length while working in the fields.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

It was hiding in the bushes on the riverbed of the Uono River.

Uonuma, Niigata

Bear tracks discovered in farmland

Uonuma, Niigata

A staff member discovered bear tracks in a rice paddy.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

One bear (body length unknown) was sighted swimming across the Uono River from along the riverside of Fukuyama Snow Shed, moving to the opposite bank (toward Tokamachi, Uonuma City).

Uonuma, Niigata

There were two bears, a parent and its offspring.

Minakami, Gunma

Spotted one bear in the brush alongside National Route 17.

Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata

One bear crossed Prefectural Route Machiya-Echigohorinouchi Station Line heading east.

Uonuma, Niigata

Around 13:00 on May 13, 2026, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted near Tsukioka Park in Horinochi, Uonuma City, approximately 30 meters from a house (Koide Police Station).

Uonuma, Niigata

Spotted one young bear near the top of a mountain trail in the Aoshima area

Uonuma, Niigata

One bear was sighted in a rice paddy beside Town Road Tozawa No. 1. It fled toward the mountain to the west.

Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata

I sighted one bear about 1 meter in body length near the 7th–8th station area of the Sakadoyama Castle Saka Course.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

Observed one bear approximately 1.5 meters in body length.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

Observed one bear while driving on the municipal road Chuo Line. It moved off toward the west.

Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata

Two bears, a mother and a cub, were sighted between Yuzawa Toei Hotel and Takizawa Park. Their subsequent movement route is unknown.

Yuzawa, Niigata

Shortly after 17:00 on May 11, 2026, two bears about 1 meter long were sighted beside a town road in Yuzawa, Yuzawa Town. The sighting was reported about 100 meters from Takizawa Park and very close to residences, according to the Minamiuonuma police.

Yuzawa, Niigata

A single cub was sighted between Yagisawa Bus Stop and Shibahara Tunnel. Its subsequent movement route is unknown.

Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata

A bear sighting was reported in Yuzawa Town, Niigata Prefecture on May 11. The article does not provide details such as the number of bears or the time of the sighting.

Yuzawa, Niigata

A resident discovered bear tracks in a field.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

A resident sighted one bear approximately 1.0 m in body length.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

A resident spotted one bear about 1.0 m in body length near a reservoir.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

On the morning of the 3rd, a single bear about 1 m long was sighted in Izumimyoji, Minamiuonuma City; a report said the bear was walking north around a pond in the fields at about 10:00 AM. The sighting location was about 150 m from houses, and the police are coordinating with the city to issue notices and conduct patrols.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

I sighted an animal believed to be a bear about 1.5 meters long.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

I sighted one bear about 1 m in body length entering/moving into the mountain.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

Found scat on the trail heading to Fujigongen-yama

Uonuma, Niigata

While driving on National Route 17 near the Tohoku Electric Kandatsu Substation, one bear (body length unknown) was sighted. Its subsequent travel route is unknown.

Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata