เส้นทางเดินป่า Tsuruoka-Numata

Observed one bear-like individual (size unknown).

Niigata, Niigata

Spotted one bear while passing through the area.

Tainai, Niigata

One bear was sighted in Miyase, Tainai City, Niigata, crossing a road and entering a nearby rice paddy.

Tainai, Niigata

Around 23:30 on 2026-07-31, a bear was sighted in Takitani-machi, Akiha Ward, Niigata City.

Niigata, Niigata

On 2026-07-30 at night, one bear was sighted in Komagiharamachi, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture.

Tsuruoka 日枝, Yamagata

A bear-like figure about 1.5 m in body length was sighted at Komakihara Sports Park (near the sumo ring). Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. / Environment: near houses / Size: adult

Tsuruoka 日枝, Yamagata

Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma

Around 08:10 on 2026-07-30, one bear was sighted in Tsukiyono, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.

Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma

Discovered the paw prints of a cub of unknown body length.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

Around 6:00 on July 25, a bear was spotted moving in Sangawa, Murakami City.

Murakami, Niigata

Witnessed one bear (about 1 m) in the temporary parking lot of the Shibazakura Park. It then moved north.

Uonuma, Niigata

Spotted a bear about 50 centimeters in body length. Direction of travel unknown.

Uonuma, Niigata

At around 17:35 on July 21, one bear cub was seen in Mushino, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture.

Uonuma, Niigata

Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma

Minakami Gokan, Gunma

Minakami Namezawa, Gunma

Takada / Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Tsuruoka 金沢, Yamagata

A single cub (size unknown) was sighted near Dainichizaka Tunnel. Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. / Environment: forest / Size: juvenile

Tsuruoka 田川, Yamagata

Minakami Ishikura, Gunma

Minakami Fuse, Gunma

Discovered bear tracks of unknown body length in a rice paddy.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

A bear was sighted in Shimokawada-machi, Numata City.

Numata Shimokawadamachi, Gunma

Numata Shimokawadamachi, Gunma

A single bear (body length unknown) was sighted within the Yama-Iso River area near the Atsumi government office. / Environment: Within a shrine precinct / Size: Adult

Tsuruoka 山五十川, Yamagata

Sighted an animal believed to be a bear in the riverside thicket. Direction of movement unknown.

Uonuma, Niigata

At around 6:00 on 2026-07-16, one bear was sighted in a shrine precinct in Yamakogawa, Tsuruoka City.

Tsuruoka 山五十川, Yamagata

Minakami Kochi, Gunma

I sighted one bear about 1 m in body length moving within the ski resort slopes.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

On 2026-07-12 in Oana, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, a bear was sighted.

Minakami Oana, Gunma

One bear sighted. Direction of travel unknown.

Niigata, Niigata

A bear was sighted in Asahi, Akiba Ward, Niigata City, around 07:30 on July 11.

Niigata, Niigata

One bear was sighted in Sayama-cho, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture.

Numata Sayamamachi, Gunma

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

One bear (body length 1.0 m) was sighted near the old Aburato Tunnel (seaside exit). Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Tsuruoka 油戸, Yamagata

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

Shibata, Niigata

Bear tracks found in a rice paddy. Direction of travel unknown.

Uonuma, Niigata

Atsumi government office: One bear (body length unknown) was sighted in the Nezugaseki area. / Environment: Around residences / Size: Unknown

Tsuruoka, Yamagata

Atsumi government office area: One juvenile bear (approximately 0.7 m in body length) was sighted along the river near the Nezugaseki River Bridge. / Environment: Around residential area / Size: Juvenile

Tsuruoka, Yamagata

Around 6 a.m., one cub about 70 cm long was sighted in Nezugaseki, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture.

Tsuruoka 鼠ケ関, Yamagata

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

Murakami, Niigata

A cub was seen crossing the Igarashi River and entering the scrub on the left bank. A patrol was conducted afterward but the animal was not found; it is believed to have gone toward the mountains.

Sanjo, Niigata

One bear (body length unknown) was sighted about 300 m east of Abura-to Community Center, near Nakata Bridge. Subsequent whereabouts unknown. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Tsuruoka 油戸, Yamagata

Minakami Yubara, Gunma

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

Murakami, Niigata

On around 4:00 PM on 2026-07-08, one bear was seen moving in Fukuoka, Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture.

Sanjo, Niigata

There was a black object that appeared to be a bear; after checking a video on a smartphone, the person reported it. / Environment: Near residential area / Size: Unknown

Tsuruoka 日枝, Yamagata

A juvenile bear was sighted about 300 m past the Mitoe/Mitse (Mise) interchange exit. Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. / Environment: roadway / Size: juvenile

Tsuruoka 三瀬, Yamagata

Atsumi government office: A single bear (approx. 1 m in body length) was sighted within the Yu-Atsumi area. / Environment: Around residences / Size: Adult

Tsuruoka 湯温海, Yamagata

Minakami, Gunma

I sighted two cubs of unknown body length entering the mountain.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

Atsumi government office: One bear (approximately 1 m body length) was sighted within the Yu-Atsumi area. / Environment: Around houses / Size: Adult

Tsuruoka 湯温海, Yamagata

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

One bear was sighted in Yutōnami, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture.

Tsuruoka 湯温海, Yamagata

One bear was sighted at Koganebarahara Park in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata.

Tsuruoka 日枝, Yamagata

Minakami Kamizu, Gunma

One bear was sighted near the Kan-Etsu Expressway Tsuchitaru parking area.

Yuzawa, Niigata

Around 10:30 on July 6, a bear was sighted in Shimozu, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.

Minakami Shimozu, Gunma