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A bear was sighted in Osuga, Nadachi-ku, Joetsu City, Niigata.

Joetsu, Niigata

Bear itself confirmed from photo provided by the discoverer

Toyama, Toyama

On 2026-07-23 around 10:45, a resident saw one bear in Fuchu-machi Konagasawa, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto

Around 9:00 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Ogura, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture.

Maizuru Ogura, Kyoto

One bear sighted on the village road. It moved toward the mountains.

Sekikawa, Niigata

Witnessed crossing National Route 304 heading south.

Nanto, Toyama

Ooi Onai, Fukui

A bear was sighted in Tadano, Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, on 2026-07-21.

Obama Chuno, Fukui

Obama Chuno, Fukui

One bear about 100 centimeters long was sighted near National Route 8 in front of the former Daily Yamazaki.

Joetsu, Niigata

Maizuru Obashimo, Kyoto

Maizuru Mizoshiricho, Kyoto

Around 11:45 on July 21, a bear was sighted in Onai, Oi Town, Fukui Prefecture.

Ooi Onai, Fukui

One bear was sighted in Sunagatani (National Route 304) in Nanto City.

Nanto, Toyama

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

Maizuru Aseku-nishimachi, Kyoto

Awara 蓮ケ浦, Fukui

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

Two cubs were sighted by an angler in the riverbed area of the Ōshima district. They ran into the brush.

Sekikawa, Niigata

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

Around 07:20 on 2026-07-16, a bear was sighted in Nishiohata, Sayo Town, Hyogo Prefecture.

Sayo Nishiobatake, Hyogo

A bear was sighted in Shioyama, Yamasaki-cho, Shiso City.

Shiso Yamasakicho-Shioyama, Hyogo

I witnessed a bear about 1 meter in length walking.

Shobara Saijocho-Hirako, Hiroshima

Maizuru Obakami, Kyoto

Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto

One bear sighted in the irrigation channel near Hirataka Intersection

Hakusan Hirakamachi, Ishikawa

Ayabe Nodacho, Kyoto

A resident walking saw one bear in a waterway in Hiraka-cho, Mikawa district, Hakusan City.

Hakusan Hirakamachi, Ishikawa

A bear AI camera detected one bear.

Tonami, Toyama

A bear was sighted in Nobuyoshi, Sayo Town, Hyogo around 19:15 on July 14, 2026.

Sayo Nobuyoshi, Hyogo

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

Maizuru Kiyomigaoka, Kyoto

Awara 沢, Fukui

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

Itoigawa, Niigata

Wakasa Torihama, Fukui

A bear was sighted in Mukasa, Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture.

Wakasa Mukasa, Fukui

Maizuru Obakami, Kyoto

Maizuru Ogura, Kyoto

Wakasa, Fukui

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

Awara 牛ノ谷, Fukui

Around 12:40 PM on July 10, a bear was sighted in Ushinoya, Awara City.

Awara 牛ノ谷, Fukui

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

There were footprints in the rice field. Sightings were also reported nearby on 7/7 and 7/8. The estimated date and time are unknown.

Murakami, Niigata

At around 10:50 on July 9, one bear was seen moving in Hakoa, Shibata City, Niigata.

Shibata, Niigata

Tsuruga Kashimagari, Fukui

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

Ayabe Uesugicho, Kyoto

A bear was sighted in Kamisugicho Saka, Ayabe City on 2026-07-09.

Ayabe Uesugicho, Kyoto

Moved from the settlement to the forested mountains (south side).

Murakami, Niigata

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

On 2026-07-08 around 19:30, one bear was seen moving in Nashioki, Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture.

Murakami, Niigata

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 bear about 1 meter long collided with a moving passenger car on a road in Sakuramachi, Murakami City. The female driver was not injured, but part of the vehicle was damaged.

Murakami, Niigata

A vehicle traveling on National Route 113 from the Yamagata direction collided with a bear about 1.0 m in body length, and the bear ran off toward the Green Park Arakawa General Sports Park.

Murakami, Niigata

A single bear about 1.0 m in body length was roaming through the rice field.

Murakami, Niigata

One bear was spotted roaming in a rice paddy in the Sasaki area of Murakami City, Niigata.

Murakami, Niigata

Shoo Kamigayama, Okayama

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

Awara 牛ノ谷, Fukui

A bear was sighted moving in Shikanaya, Awara City.

Awara 下金屋, Fukui

Maizuru Yoshino, Kyoto

Maizuru Shiroyacho, Kyoto

One bear was sighted in rice paddies in the Takihara area. It moved into the forested mountains.

Sekikawa, Niigata

At around 4:10 PM on July 5, a bear was sighted in Kamihatta-cho, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.

Ayabe Kamiyatacho, Kyoto

On 2026-07-05 afternoon, one bear was sighted in Orocho, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.

Ayabe Orocho, Kyoto

A bear was sighted in Shimo-Hatatacho Togeta, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.

Ayabe Nishibaracho, Kyoto

Shoo Soi, Okayama

Ayabe Kamiyatacho, Kyoto

Ayabe Takanosucho, Kyoto

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

Awara Takatsuka, Fukui

A bear was sighted in Aoki, Yamazaki-cho, Shiso City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Shiso Yamasakicho-Aoki, Hyogo

A passerby sighted one bear.

Tonami, Toyama

One bear sighted in Okutani Town area

Kaga Okunoyamachi, Ishikawa

A resident sighted one bear.

Tonami, Toyama

Awara 山十楽, Fukui

Maizuru Obakami, Kyoto

Maizuru Shiroya, Kyoto

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

Itoigawa 中央, Niigata

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

Kamiichi, Toyama

Around 17:55 on 2026-07-03, a bear was sighted in Hori, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture.

Fukuchiyama Kyo, Kyoto

Tsuruga Sawa, Fukui

Awara 細呂木, Fukui

A single bear about 1 meter in size was sighted at a poultry farm in the Wakayama district. It moved toward the mountains.

Sekikawa, Niigata

Maizuru Noborio, Kyoto

Fukuchiyama Hori, Kyoto

Takahama Takano, Fukui

Mimasaka Tawara, Okayama

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

Kagamino Sawata, Okayama

Mimasaka Iwanabe, Okayama

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

Wakasa Sueno, Fukui

Wakasa Sueno, Fukui

Obama Koigawa, Fukui

One bear sighted in Daishoji Okamachi area

Kaga Daishoji-Fujinokimachi, Ishikawa

A bear was sighted moving in Agari, Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture, around 9:00 on June 30.

Wakasa Wakasa-Techno-valley, Fukui

A bear was sighted in Sueno, Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture.

Wakasa Sueno, Fukui

Obama Ekimaecho, Fukui

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

Fukuchiyama Kawagita, Kyoto

Maizuru Kawara, Kyoto

Bear droppings found in the Goshomachi area.

Kanazawa Goshomachi, Ishikawa

Maizuru Kawara, Kyoto

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

Ayabe Hoshibaracho, Kyoto

One cub was sighted in Wakaguri, Kurobe City.

Kurobe 若栗, Toyama

One bear was sighted in Gochikokubu, Joetsu City.

Joetsu, Niigata

One bear sighted in Nangō Town area

Kaga Mitanigaoka, Ishikawa

Obama, Fukui

Around 5:15 PM on 2026-06-26, a bear was seen moving in Koya, Obama City, Fukui Prefecture.

Obama Oya, Fukui