중부국제공항 센트레어~Minami Ward, Niigata 드라이브 루트

Takayama 千島町, Gifu

Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu

Takayama 荘川町惣則, Gifu

A bear was sighted in Mitani, Shokawa Town, Takayama City.

Takayama 荘川町三谷, Gifu

A bear was sighted in Aioi, Hachiman-cho, Gujo City, around 08:50 on 2026-06-23.

Gujo 八幡町相生, Gifu

Gujo, Gifu

Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu

Shirakawa Iishima, Gifu

Shirakawa Iishima, Gifu

Shirakawa Magari, Gifu

Shirakawa Shima, Gifu

Witnessed three bears — a mother and two cubs — moving toward the Shōgawa River along National Route 156.

Nanto, Toyama

One bear was seen moving in Nishiakao-cho, Nanto City.

Nanto, Toyama

A mother and cub bear were spotted walking under a city road.

Nanto, Toyama

A parent bear and a cub were sighted in Shimojima (Kamihira), Nanto City.

Nanto, Toyama

One bear cub was sighted near National Route 304.

Nanto, Toyama

I couldn't see it clearly, but I also heard sounds of vegetation being broken and what might have been an animal cry. It may not have been a bear, but I'm reporting it just in case.

Kanazawa Kakuma-shinmachi, Ishikawa

In Tatenoharahigashi, Nanto City, one adult male bear was caught in a box trap and then culled.

Nanto, Toyama

Spotted three bears (a mother and two cubs).

Nanto, Toyama

One bear and two cubs were sighted in Tatenohara Nishi, Nanto City.

Nanto, Toyama

Bear droppings found in the Goshomachi area.

Kanazawa Goshomachi, Ishikawa

Shirakawa Iishima, Gifu

Shirakawa Iishima, Gifu

Human injuries caused by a bear

Nanto, Toyama

A male worker in his 50s was attacked by a bear while doing sewer construction in Tateno-higashi, Nanto City, Toyama, and suffered serious injuries after being scratched on the forehead and left forearm.

Nanto, Toyama

Shirakawa Magari, Gifu

Shirakawa Shima, Gifu

Around 16:40 on 2026-07-21, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Teramachi, Joetsu City.

Joetsu, Niigata

One bear about 100 centimeters long was sighted 100 meters west of Mushou bus stop.

Joetsu, Niigata

One bear about 100 cm in body length was sighted on a side road 100 meters east of the former Daily Yamazaki.

Joetsu, Niigata

Around 19:40 on July 18, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kuramoto-shin, Tateyama Town, Toyama Prefecture.

Tateyama, Toyama

Witnessed while walking.

Tateyama, Toyama

A bear-like animal was sighted in Kurokawa, Imizu City, around 7:15 p.m. on July 17.

Imizu, Toyama

One bear sighted

Itoigawa, Niigata

In Hirano, Imizu City, a woman driving a car saw an animal resembling a bear running on the road; it was considered a cub and disappeared toward Taikoyama Park Cemetery.

Imizu, Toyama

An animal believed to be a bear crossed the road and headed south.

Imizu, Toyama

While doing farm work, I saw one bear come out of the brush into the rice field. It later moved to the mountain on the east side.

Joetsu, Niigata

A bear-like animal was sighted in Aoidani, Imizu City, around 2:20 p.m. on July 17.

Imizu, Toyama

An adult bear was sighted in Shogendera, Imizu City, around 5:25 a.m. on July 17.

Imizu, Toyama

Sighted an adult bear during patrol

Imizu, Toyama

Around 2:40 PM on July 17, a bear was sighted in Nadachi-Omachi, Nadachi Ward, Joetsu City.

Joetsu, Niigata

One bear was sighted on a road in Shogenzi, Imizu City, and quickly returned to the bushes.

Imizu, Toyama

Sighted an animal believed to be a bear

Imizu, Toyama

A bear AI camera detected one bear.

Tonami, Toyama

Discovered signs/traces of footprints

Nagaoka, Niigata

There were bear tracks (footprints) in a rice field about 200 meters toward the mountain from the Sawashimojo district office.

Nagaoka, Niigata

One bear was sighted crossing Suganodaira Bridge within Shimamichi area. It was moving eastward.

Itoigawa, Niigata

One bear about 100 centimeters in body length was sighted approximately 200 meters east of Joetsu Gochi Nursing Home.

Joetsu, Niigata

A nearby resident sighted one bear. It entered the grassy area to the west.

Joetsu, Niigata

One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in a residential lot in Gochi 6-chome, Joetsu City, Niigata, and left heading west.

Joetsu, Niigata

Around 4:30 a.m. on July 11, a bear about 1 meter long was spotted on the premises of a private residence in Gochi 6, Joetsu City.

Joetsu, Niigata

A single cub bear was sighted near Tsutsuishi Station.

Itoigawa, Niigata

A fisherman sighted one bear.

Tonami, Toyama

A vehicle operator passing over Shinbo Bridge spotted an animal resembling a bear on the Jintsu River floodplain.

Toyama, Toyama

While driving on Prefectural Road 73 toward Yasuda, the witness spotted one bear in the bushes on the right-hand side. The bear immediately retreated back into the brush and fled.

Kashiwazaki, Niigata

An animal resembling a bear was sighted on the Jinzu River riverbank in Fuchu-machi Aoshima, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

Around 08:50 on 2026-07-08, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Komabayashi, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture.

Joetsu, Niigata

One animal believed to be a bear, about 100 centimeters in body length, was sighted 400 meters north of the Ken-Do Joetsu-Yasuzuka-Uragawara Line.

Joetsu, Niigata

A passerby sighted one bear.

Tonami, Toyama

Two bears crossing the road were sighted.

Toyama, Toyama

Near the north side of Miyukibashi (Miyuki Bridge)

Itoigawa, Niigata

One bear approximately 80 centimeters in body length was sighted 200 meters east of the former Marine Fishing Center.

Joetsu, Niigata

A bear about 0.8 meters long was sighted in Mushu Iwato, Joetsu City.

Joetsu, Niigata

A sighting of one adult bear and one cub was reported in Fuchu-machi Nagasawa, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

While traveling on the municipal Shimokura-Takakura road, I sighted one bear on the left bank of the Takakura River. It ran off toward the mountain to the south.

Itoigawa, Niigata

A bear was sighted in Tokumang, Tonami City, around 18:19 on July 4; it was seen on camera.

Tonami, Toyama

The bear AI camera detected one bear.

Tonami, Toyama

A passerby sighted one bear.

Tonami, Toyama

A resident sighted one bear.

Tonami, Toyama

One bear sighted in front of a residence. Direction of escape unknown.

Itoigawa 中央, Niigata

I couldn't see it clearly, but I also heard sounds of vegetation being broken and what might have been an animal cry. It may not have been a bear, but I'm reporting it just in case.

Kanazawa Kakuma-shinmachi, Ishikawa

Witnessed an animal that looked like a cub crossing the road.

Kamiichi, Toyama

A single bear about 100 centimeters long was sighted at a point approximately 200 meters northeast of the Komabayashi neighborhood hall within the Oaza Komabayashi area.

Joetsu, Niigata

One bear was sighted heading west.

Itoigawa, Niigata

Found what appear to be bear tracks

Toyama, Toyama

Bear footprints were found in Ko-nagasawa, Fuchu-machi, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

A bear was seen moving in Oumihokutocho, Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture.

Itoigawa, Niigata

Confirmed a bear moving westward

Itoigawa 中央, Niigata

Sighted a young bear (body length unknown). It ran away toward the mountains on the north side of the road.

Oyabe, Toyama

While traveling on Prefectural Route Kamimasuda–Yoshikawa, I sighted one bear. It ran off to the south.

Joetsu, Niigata

While driving on the municipal road east line of Itoigawa Junior High School, one bear was sighted. It was moving east.

Itoigawa 中央, Niigata

Bear droppings found in the Goshomachi area.

Kanazawa Goshomachi, Ishikawa

One bear was sighted about 100 meters northwest of the campsite in the Oaza Gochi Kokubu area.

Joetsu, Niigata

One cub was sighted

Kurobe 若栗, Toyama

One cub was sighted in Wakaguri, Kurobe City.

Kurobe 若栗, Toyama

One bear was sighted in Gochikokubu, Joetsu City.

Joetsu, Niigata

A bear was sighted in Kajiyashiki, Itoigawa City, Niigata, around 16:10 on June 26.

Itoigawa, Niigata

One bear was sighted near Kajiyashiki Community Center. It was moving southwest.

Itoigawa, Niigata

Bear feces confirmed on the premises

Itoigawa 中央, Niigata

Observed one bear outside the baseball stadium.

Itoigawa, Niigata

One bear sighted near Nōu Ballpark (within the Ōheiji area of the Nōu region) attempting to climb a tree.

Itoigawa, Niigata

Observed one cub. Moving westward.

Itoigawa, Niigata

Confirmed feces in vacant lot approximately the size consistent with a bear.

Itoigawa 横町, Niigata

One bear was sighted. It was moving toward the mountains.

Itoigawa, Niigata

One adult bear and one cub were sighted near Suwa Shrine in the Hamakiura area; they moved south.

Itoigawa, Niigata

Observed one cub. It was moving toward the mountains.

Itoigawa, Niigata