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This 86 km route runs from Akita to Odate within Akita. In the past 30 days, 68 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Odate, Akita.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
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A nearby resident sighted one bear (body length 0.7 m) / direction of travel unknown / approximately 20 m from the nearest house
Odate, Akita
A local resident walking a dog sighted one Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) about 1.0 m in body length near a residence. The bear then left toward the southeast into the wooded area behind houses. The bear was approximately 10 meters from the nearest house.
Kamikoani Kosawada, Akita
Crossed the road and went into the woods.
Odate, Akita
Crossed the road and moved into the woods.
Odate, Akita
Likely a cub. Appeared about 50–60 cm in size. Walked toward the botanical garden.
Akita, Akita
While driving from Takanosu toward Aikawa, a single bear approximately 80 cm in length was observed coming out from the woods on the north side onto Prefectural Route 24. It later returned to the north woods. It was about 100 m from nearby facilities.
Kitaakita, Akita
There were footprints in the field.
Odate, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was spotted on the runway at Odate-Noshiro Airport in Kitaakita, Akita, and was driven off with fireworks into brush on the south side.
Kitaakita Wakigami, Akita
A single bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the runway of Odate-Noshiro Airport. After airport staff responded, it left toward the south.
Kitaakita Wakigami, Akita
Driver sighted one bear (approximately 1.0 m in body length) on National Route 7 / heading north / about 700 m west of Yamase Elementary School
Odate, Akita
Crossing Route 7 toward the south side
Odate, Akita
A single Asiatic black bear (about 80 cm in body length) crossed National Route 285 from the mountain area and moved northwest into a rice field; a passerby reported the sighting to the police. The sighting location was about 30 meters from nearby homes.
Kamikoani Bussha, Akita
Local resident sighted one bear (body length 1.2 m) / moving north / on convenience store premises
Odate Matsudate, Akita
A bear was sighted in a parking lot in Shimizu 4-chome, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.
Odate Matsudate, Akita
(Posted) Walked along the ridge between rice fields toward the river.
Kitaakita Sumomodai, Akita
At around 12:25 PM, the facility manager at the Kamikoani Village Community Center (Yamafuji Onsen) grounds sighted one Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) approximately 1.0 m in body length. The bear subsequently left heading east into the forest. The distance to Yamafuji Onsen and the Prefectural Road Okitamen-Yanuno Line is about 15 meters.
Kamikoani Gotanzawa, Akita
footprints
Odate, Akita
[Report] Approx. 1 m in length — witnessed running toward the Kosaka area.
Odate, Akita
A local resident spotted one bear (body length 1.0 m) / moving east / approximately 20 m from the nearest house
Odate, Akita
A nearby resident sighted one bear (body length 1.0 m) / direction of travel unknown / approximately 10 m from the nearest facility
Odate Dateshita, Akita
[Report] A bear about 1 meter long suddenly entered the company premises. When employees were startled and shouted, it ran off toward the north.
Odate Matsudate, Akita
Around 1:25 PM on June 11, one bear was sighted inside the premises of a house in Shimizu 2-chome, Odate City.
Odate Dateshita, Akita
[Report] Crossed the road from Kidoishi Waterside Environment Park toward the chicken coop. Body length 1 m
Kitaakita Hachimantai-shinden, Akita
Found bear tracks in the field. They appear to have come from the woods to the northwest of the discovery site.
Odate, Akita
One bear about 1 meter in body length was observed in a grassy area. The bear then headed into the mountains. It was about 15 meters from a nearby house.
Kitaakita Motomachi, Akita
A local resident spotted one bear (body length unknown) in the woods / direction of travel unknown / 150 m southwest of Manaka Community Center
Odate Akaishi, Akita
I couldn’t take proper photos because I was driving, but there were two black lumps that looked like bears. I think it was a parent and child.
Kitaakita, Akita
Around 7:00 on June 9, a bear-like animal was sighted in Tsuzureko, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture.
Kitaakita, Akita
While driving from Omoinai toward Sainokami, a bear about 1.2 m in length climbed up the right roadside embankment and ran off into the woods toward Ohirayama.
Odate, Akita
A nearby resident sighted one bear in a vacant lot (body length 1.0 m). Direction of travel: west. Approximately 10 m from the nearest house.
Odate, Akita
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Odate, Akita
[Report] A nearby resident sighted one bear on a municipal road (body length 0.5 m) / heading east / approximately 100 m to the nearest house
Odate, Akita
A bear was sighted in Iwase-Utorizaka, Odate City, Akita, around 10:10 on June 5.
Odate, Akita
[Sighting] About 70 cm in size. Spotted from inside a car. Went from the back of the parking lot into the woods.
Odate, Akita
One bear (body length 1 m) sighted on a municipal road / direction of travel: east / approximately 300 m northwest of Ogiida Station
Odate, Akita
When our eyes met, it fled toward the river (the Yoneshiro River direction) using its hindquarters. Its body length was over 1 meter and its fur was in very good condition.
Odate, Akita
Around 9:00 on June 5, a bear was sighted moving in Aseishi, Hanaoka-machi, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.
Odate, Akita
Around 5:50 PM on June 5, a bear was sighted in Nijida Jinja, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.
Odate, Akita
Around 6:30 AM on June 4, a bear was sighted moving in Katayama-cho 3-chome, Odate City.
Odate, Akita
A nearby resident spotted one bear (body length about 1.0 m) / direction of travel: north / approximately 50 m from the nearest house
Odate, Akita
On June 3 around 4:12 PM, a bear was seen moving in Yamadate Hachimanshita, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.
Odate, Akita
A nearby resident sighted one bear (body length 1.0 m). Direction of travel: south. Approximately 100 m from the nearest residence.
Odate, Akita
Nearby residents sighted one bear (body length 0.7 m) / direction of travel unknown / approximately 100 m from the nearest house
Odate Nanamagaritai, Akita
Sighted one bear in the Picnic Forest parking lot inside Taiheizan Resort Park.
Akita, Akita
Around 12:00 on June 2, a bear was sighted in Nibetsu Komizawa, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
[Report] I observed a bear, believed to be an adult, crossing the road.
Kitaakita, Akita
I sighted a bear, believed to be an adult, crossing the road.
Kitaakita, Akita
Crossed the road toward the mountains.
Odate, Akita
A hiker near the summit of Mount Akiba sighted one bear (body length 0.7 m) / direction of travel unknown / approximately 1 km to the nearest facility
Odate Etsuri, Akita
Around 10:00 on May 31, a bear was sighted in Higashi-Iwasamizawa, Odate City.
Odate, Akita
About 70 cm. It appeared from the direction of Numa no Kubo and descended the mountain on the side of the Akibayama shrine.
Odate Etsuri, Akita
A bear was sighted in Oshikiri, Hinai-machi, Odate City.
Odate, Akita
[Report] Spotted one bear, about 1.5 m, near the Flower Park.
Akita, Akita
A driver spotted one bear (body length 1 m) crossing National Route 7 / heading north / 100 m east of Tashiro Substation, Fire Department
Odate, Akita
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Kamikoani Sugihana, Akita
Nearby residents spotted two bears (body lengths 1.0 m and 0.5 m) / heading east / approximately 400 m from the nearest facility
Odate, Akita
A resident on a walk observed two cubs on the road and one adult bear in the woods. The subsequent directions in which they left and the body lengths of the three bears are unknown. The nearest houses are approximately 150 m away.
Kitaakita Wakigami, Akita
Around 02:25 on 2026-05-29, a bear was sighted in Wagamihis'edodai, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture. It was seen on surveillance camera.
Kitaakita Wakigami, Akita
At around 2:00 AM, one bear was sighted on a forest road by a camera. Body length and direction of departure are unknown.
Kitaakita Wakigami, Akita
A single bear about 80 cm in body length was observed moving off to the south; approximately 150 m from nearby residences.
Kitaakita Maeyama, Akita
[Report] Moved along the road toward the former Kitaakita City Takanosu Minami Elementary School. After that, moved toward the houses on the left side of the road.
Kitaakita Nanukaichi, Akita
Fled after being startled by a car
Kitaakita Nanukaichi, Akita
Around 8:00 on May 28, one bear was spotted moving in Shichinukazai, Kitaakita City.
Kitaakita Nanukaichi, Akita
Sighted one bear about 1.5 m in body length moving west along a farm road. Approximately 150 m from nearby houses.
Kitaakita Sumomodai, Akita
A bear was sighted in Shakanai Naganoma, Odate City, around 6:05 PM on May 27.
Odate, Akita
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Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted in Nigiribetsu, Akita City, on the afternoon of 2026-05-27.
Akita, Akita
[Report] While driving on National Route 285 toward Kamikoani, I almost ran over a bear near the center line but was able to avoid it.
Gojome 富津内富田, Akita
Peak activity at 10:00 with 6 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 68 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Odate, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 86 km route runs from Akita to Odate within Akita. In the past 30 days, 68 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Odate, Akita. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
