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Akita-Yakeyama • 20 / 72 incidents
Two bears (mother and cub) of unknown size were sighted.
Semboku, Akita
Black Bear × 2
● Today 06:30
Bears were reported in the Hachimantai area and surrounding parts of Kazuno City (Oct 13–14).
Hachimantai, Kazuno City, Akita
Black Bear × 1
● Yesterday 15:00
A bear about 1.5 m long came very close to the users of a ganban-yoku facility, then left toward the mountains.
Semboku Tazawako-Tamagawa, Akita
Black Bear × 1
● 1 week ago
One bear about 1 m in length seen in a harvested rice field; it then left toward the northeast. Observer distance about 140 m; nearest house about 150 m.
Kazuno 坂比平, Akita
Black Bear × 1
● 1 week ago
While driving from the Kazuno area toward the Hachimantai summit, a bear appeared from the roadside grass on the right. When the car approached, it drew back. There are chestnut and walnut trees nearby with fruits on the road. The full body size is not visible; length unknown, but likely a subadult.
Kazuno 坂比平, Akita
Black Bear × 1
● 2 weeks ago
One bear sighted, about 80 cm long; headed east toward the national road.
Kazuno 坂比平, Akita
Black Bear × 1
● 2 weeks ago
While driving, observed a mother bear and two cubs in a rice field.
Kazuno 坂比平, Akita
Black Bear × 3
● 3 weeks ago
Saw a bear about 1 m long crossing Route 341 from east to west.
Kazuno 上水沢, Akita
Black Bear × 1
● 3 weeks ago
From a moving car, sighted four bears in an open area: one about 1 m, three about 0.7 m.
Kazuno 坂比平, Akita
Black Bear × 4
● 3 weeks ago
While returning from Shintamawa Onsen to Hachinohe, a driver saw one adult bear about 80 cm long and two cubs about 40 cm long near a chestnut tree by a national road. After stopping and honking, the three bears climbed a slope near an east-side house and left. Distance to observer about 10 m; distance to nearest house about 30 m.
Kazuno 坂比平, Akita
Black Bear × 3
● 3 weeks ago
[Post] While driving from Shijō Onsen toward Hanawa, a mother bear and two cubs crossed the road from the right and headed toward Kumazawa River. Several houses nearby.
Kazuno 坂比平, Akita
Black Bear × 3
● 1 month ago
On the property; two bears about 1 m tall; distance to the house 0 m. Spotted two bears very close to the house.
Kazuno 坂比平, Akita
Black Bear × 2
● 1 month ago
On a municipal road, sighted a 1 m adult with two cubs about 60 cm long; they stopped to watch. The mother charged toward the car but didn’t hit it, heading into the west hillside; the cubs followed. Witness distance about 10 m; nearest house about 200 m away.
Kazuno 坂比平, Akita
Black Bear × 3
● 1 month ago
Bear damage to peaches confirmed. Damage: fruiting branches damaged (large 3, medium 4, small 3); about 200 fruits.
Kazuno 水沢, Akita
Black Bear × 1
● 1 month ago
[Post] While driving along National Route 341 from Tamagawa Onsen to Kazuno City, near Akazawa Onsen, saw a cub about 1 m long on the outside of the left guardrail
Kazuno, Akita
Black Bear × 1
● 1 month ago
[Posted] While riding a motorcycle toward Aomori on National Route 341, sighted one bear about the size of an Akita. The bear was about 10 m away.
Kazuno 切留平, Akita
Black Bear × 1
● 2 months ago
[Post] While staying at Goshogake Onsen, I saw a walking bear from inside my car
Kazuno, Akita
Black Bear × 1
● 2 months ago