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On April 28, 2026, at 17:30 in Itoigawa, one black bear was observed moving toward the river, a fresh reminder that bear activity is still active around Mount Amakazari. Earlier in the year, Itoigawa also had sightings on January 4, 2026, when one bear was seen moving toward the mountains in the Yamaguchi area, and another report that same day involved a cub moving into the forested area to the east in O字上横.

The busiest ground has been around Itoigawa, with repeated reports in places such as 大字道平, 大字上横, and 大字大工屋敷, while Otari and Sekigawa, Myoko City have also seen activity. The season peaks in October with 33 incidents and November with 28, then stays active into December with 6 and January 2026 with 2; across Mount Amakazari, the record now stands at 170 black bear sightings overall.