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This 487 m route starts and ends around Akita Museum of Art, passing through Akita. In the past 30 days, 177 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 53 of them. The latest sighting was reported 13 hours ago near Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
[Post] Firecrackers used to signal a bear sighting went off next door, so I immediately looked out from an easy-to-see window. I saw a bear moving along the top of a block wall at the house below the road.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A bear was moving between houses. Body length 1 m. It moved off to the east. 10 m from the house.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
Around 08:25 on July 20, a bear was seen moving in Terauchi Takano, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
While traveling on the Kita Interchange route, I observed a bear in an apartment parking lot. Body length about 1 meter. Direction of departure unknown. Distance from the building: 10 meters.
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A single bear was sighted entering from the northwest side of the market premises. Body length unknown. It moved south through the premises and then headed east.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted in Sotokasumiwai, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
Witnessed a bear attempting to go north along the roadside of the prefectural road between Seria and Nagahama Coffee. Body length 1 m. Distance from buildings 30 m.
Akita, Akita
Posted: It was in the shrubbery behind Nagahama Coffee.
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Sighted a bear running alongside Nagahama Coffee. It went into the grassy area behind Seria.
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[Report] A bear was on the sidewalk and tried to cross the road but got startled by a car and fled toward the area behind Nagahama Coffee Sotoasahikawa branch.
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When I tried to park my car in my home's driveway, a bear walked past beside me.
Akita, Akita
Crossed in front of a car and entered the grounds of the Sotoasahikawa Toriyaba municipal housing complex. Cub.
Akita, Akita
Crossed the railway tracks and went from the Sotoasahikawa direction toward the Shōgunno district.
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A bear was sighted in Shogunno Minami 5-chome, Akita City.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
One bear sighted near the Yayanagi railroad crossing. Body length approximately 1 m. Departed heading east. Distance from nearest building: 30 m.
Akita, Akita
On 2026-07-19 late morning, a bear was seen moving in Toyaba, Sotoasahikawa, Akita City.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
Witnessed a bear passing through the home garden. Body length about 1 m. It left to the east.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
On 2026-07-19 around 08:49, a bear was sighted in Terauchi Takano, Akita City, and was seen moving.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A subadult Asian black bear (smaller than an adult) climbed from a neighbor’s yard up onto the road and then descended into my property. A neighbor saw it and called me. It has been appearing once or twice daily for more than five consecutive days.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
At around 6:55 AM on July 19, a bear was seen moving in Shogunno-Minami, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
When I looked out the window, I witnessed it walking along the wall between houses; it went down once, then climbed back up, going back and forth. After that, it climbed onto the wall again and ran off toward the north. Its body length was about 1 meter. It moved more quickly than I expected.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
Spotted a bear on the roadway. Body length about 1 m. It left toward the east. Approximately 10 m from nearby buildings.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Shogunno Minami 2-chome, Akita City, around 06:49 on 2026-07-19.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
Around 12:50 on 2026-07-19, a bear was sighted in Otsusaka-awa Koyachi, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted on the roadway. Body length approximately 1 m. It moved south and left into the forest. About 20 m from nearby buildings.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
Observed a bear near the pool fence. Body length approximately 1.5 m. It departed to the south. Distance from the observation point: 50 m.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
It came out from the grounds of an empty house onto the road, entered the yard of the house where I was being picked up, and ran toward the public housing complex.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Shogunno Minami 2-chome, Akita City, around 10:55 on July 18.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
While driving toward the General Health Services Corporation, I saw the rear view of a bear walking on the road. The bear continued walking along the road between Jisakura Housing and the General Health Services Corporation.
Akita, Akita
One bear sighted on residential property. Body length 1 m. Departed to the south. Distance from building 3 m.
Akita Terauchi, Akita
Observed one bear approximately 1.0 m in body length on the roadway. It departed toward the southwest. 5.0 m from the nearest building.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
Spotted one bear while mowing grass. Body length approximately 80 cm. Walked off to the east. Distance from the building: 10 m.
Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita
A woman in her 70s at home spotted a bear about 1 meter long in a grassland in Terauchi Takano, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A man in his 30s doing grass-cutting work spotted a bear about 80 cm long in a grassland in Terauchi Yakiyama, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita
Spotted a bear on the road. Body length approximately 1 m. It moved off to the east. About 10 m from nearby houses.
Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita
(Posted) A bear crossed the old national road and I almost collided with it. It was captured on my dashcam.
Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita
[Report] While driving, crossed the road from the left and entered the bushes on the right.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
[Report] While driving, it crossed the road from the left and entered the brush on the right.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
[Post] Crossed directly in front of the car while driving
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A bear was seen moving in Terauchi-Kizakura 3-chome, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
A single 1-meter-tall bear left the roadway heading west. It was 5 meters from a house.
Akita, Akita
Observed while driving: it crossed the corner of the prefectural budokan parking lot and ran into the brush toward the golf course. Upon inspection later, found flattened grass at the entrance to the brush and a trail that looked like an animal path.
Akita Terauchi, Akita
Around 5 PM on 2026-07-16, a bear was seen moving in Tsuchizakiminami 3-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita
A bear was spotted moving in Terauchiohata, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
Witnessed the rear view of a bear running down the road beside the garage. A fat adult. One individual, about 1 meter in body length. About 5 meters from the house. It headed south along the road on the east side of the house.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A woman in her 70s sighted one bear about 1 meter long inside the grounds of a home in Terauchihirone 3-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
One bear was sighted 1–2 meters from a house. Body length about 1 meter. It went north.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
[Post] Came out from between houses onto the road; whereabouts beyond that unknown.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Terauchi Takano, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
While walking, I saw something black moving on the other side of a tree stump, realized it was a bear, and returned home without provoking it.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
After appearing in the parking lot from the forested mountain to the north, (the bear) returned to the forested mountain.
Akita, Akita
On July 14 around 12:15, one bear was seen moving in Yawatahommachi 6-chome, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
It came out from the woods on the left, crossed the slope, and went behind the stone yard. Body length about 1 meter.
Akita Izumikamanomachi, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Otsutsumi, Hokushinagawa, Akita City.
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Posted: Running across the road
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A woman driving through Terauchi Osakoji in Akita City sighted a bear about 1 meter long on a city road.
Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita
Observed from inside my car standing in the middle of the road. It wasn’t moving and was facing toward the temple grounds, but when it noticed the car it ran off into the bushes. I was at a distance so I couldn’t determine the exact size, but it appeared to be an adult over 1 m long.
Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita
A bear was sighted in Nigorikawa Kamanosawa, Akita City, around 8:23 AM on July 13.
Akita Nigorikawa, Akita
[Report] Crossed the road heading north
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Around 5:00 on 2026-07-12, a bear was seen in Yanagida Ōginosawa, Akita City, Akita Prefecture.
Akita, Akita
Around 06:00 on 2026-07-12, a bear was sighted moving in Nigawagoden, Akita City.
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A bear was sighted in Terauchi Oshoji, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita
It entered the woods behind Gokoku Shrine from the road in front of my house.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
[Report] While driving through the back approach of Gokoku Shrine, I saw a bear about 1 m long go down from the entrance of Seirei Junior College toward the bicycle parking area.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
Report: A bear about 1 meter long was spotted near Takano Bridge in Terauchi Kojizakura 3-chome, Akita City, Akita Prefecture at around 15:50. It climbed over a nearby home's block wall and entered the property. Photo taken from Takano Bridge.
Akita, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Shimokitate Yanagidate Gatahata, Akita City, around 15:15 on July 9.
Akita Shimokitate-Yanagitate, Akita
It emerged from a bamboo thicket, crossed the road for about 15 m, and ran off into the woods on the west side. Body length about 80 cm. Three meters from a house.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A young bear is walking in front of the house. About 0.8 m in body length.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Terauchi Takano, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
Around 15:50 on 2026-07-09, one bear was seen moving in Terauchi-Kisakura 3-chome, Akita City.
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Was sitting in the woods. Left and whereabouts unknown. Body length: 1 m. 5 m to a house.
Akita Terauchi-Ushirojo, Akita
Observed one bear approximately 1.0 m in body length on the road. It left heading east. Distance to the building: 10 m.
Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita
Around 5:30 a.m. on July 8, one bear was sighted by a man in his 70s on a city road in Terauchi Kamiyashiki, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
Sighted one bear loitering near the stairs close to the Terauchi Elementary School pool. Body length unknown. Direction of departure unknown. Distance from building: 10 m.
Akita Terauchi, Akita
(Post) When I passed by in a car it ran from the road toward the mountains. Its size was about 1 meter.
Akita, Akita
While I was mowing the grass, someone who was out walking told me they had seen a bear.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
(Posted) It was climbing a chestnut tree in a private home. A nearby resident shouted and alerted us. It was dangerous because many people go out at that time to take out their trash.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
When I went outside to take out the trash, the neighbor’s garden was rustling. When I shouted loudly, a bear about 1.5 m tall, thought to be an adult, came out and ran off toward the motorcycle storage of Taihei Driving School.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a city road in Shōgunyonominami 1-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
Observed one bear approximately 1.0 m in length. It departed to the east. Distance to building: 10 m.
Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita
It was captured on a security camera.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
A man in his 80s saw one bear about 1 meter long on a prefectural road in Hotono Suwa-machi, Akita City, and it moved north.
Akita Hodono-Haranomachi, Akita
Observed one bear approximately 1.0 m in body length. Direction of travel unknown. 5 m from building.
Akita Hodono-Torimachi, Akita
One bear approximately 1.0 m in length was sighted. Direction it left is unknown. 5 m to the building.
Akita Kawashiri-Soshamachi, Akita
Observation: Spotted moving east along the road on the northeast side of Soja Shrine
Akita Kawashiri-Soshamachi, Akita
A man in his 60s spotted one bear about 1 meter long on a city road in Kawashirisosho-machi, Akita City.
Akita Kawashiri-Soshamachi, Akita
[Report] While waiting at a traffic light on Keyaki Street beside the courthouse, a bear running alongside a yellow taxi from the Akita Station direction toward the Rinkai area ran past. About 20 seconds later the light turned green and I started moving, but the bear was no longer in sight.
Akita Sanno, Akita
Around 4:37 AM on 2026-07-07, a bear was seen moving in Sanno 7-chome, Akita City.
Akita Yabase-Undokoen, Akita
Information was received that a bear was running alongside a taxi in Sannō, Akita City.
Akita Sanno, Akita
On the morning of July 7, one bear was seen crossing a city road in Shogunno Minami, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
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A bear was sighted in Soshinshigawa Nomura, Akita City, around 2:00 a.m. on July 6.
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[Report] Spotted one bear cub in the park. It later went back into the woods.
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Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
[Post] Its body length was about 1 meter.
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A bear was sighted in Yanagita Oginosawa, Akita City, around 1:00 PM.
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A cub about 0.8 m in size crossed the old national road and went toward a house.
Akita Terauchi, Akita
One bear about 1.0 m in body length was sighted in the field beside a residence. It left toward the woods to the south. It was 30 m from the house.
Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita
Posted: It ran along the hedgerow and headed toward the Kozakura area. Body length under 1 meter.
Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita
I was taking photos near the ancient marsh well, and when I turned around I saw a bear about 1 m tall walking roughly 20 m away. It had been walking where I had been a few minutes earlier, and it had been behind me without making a sound.
Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita
Around 15:38 on July 4, a bear was sighted in Terauchi-Unoki, Akita City, and was seen moving.
Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita
Posted: From the Yakeyama side, crossed the road toward the mountain by Chuo High School. Thought to be an adult bear.
Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita
It crossed in front of my car while I was driving.
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Around 18:10 on July 4, one bear was seen moving in Terauchikamiyashiki, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
A cub about 0.8 meters long was wandering around the road. It went into the woods.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
A bear about 1.5 meters in size came out from the Seirei College of Nursing side, crossed the road, and entered the woods on the opposite side.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
One bear about 0.8 m in body length was sighted on the premises. It departed to the east. It was 100 m from the nearest facility.
Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita
A cub was walking eastward.
Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita
Appeared from the bamboo grove on the embankment of the back mountain, looked down the slope, then left to the west.
Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita
Observed one bear approximately 1.0 m in height. It departed heading west. Distance to building: 5 m.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
At around 13:40 on July 3, a bear was seen moving in Terauchi Yakeyama, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita
Spotted a bear 1.5 m in length and 0.8 m (shoulder height). It left heading north. 10 m from a residence.
Akita Tegata, Akita
I was walking toward the marsh.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
One bear was sighted moving in Shogunno Minami 1-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
[Report] While riding a bicycle in front of the Ohiradai neighborhood community center, I spotted a bear crossing the road.
Akita, Akita
Observed a 1.0 m bear moving across the road from east to west. 5 m from a residence.
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[Post] Spotted a bear crossing the road. It went into the woods. It was about 1 meter (tall).
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
One bear approximately 1.0 m in length was sighted on the road south of the daycare center. It left heading east. 5.0 m from a private residence.
Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita
Posted: It was captured on a surveillance camera. After this, it moved west along the drainage channel. It is believed to be the same individual as the one south of Terauchi Nursery School seen at 4:09.
Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita
Posted: About 1 meter long. Walked toward the residential area.
Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita
A teenage female cyclist spotted one bear about 1 meter long on a city road in Oodaira 2-chome, Akita City.
Akita Sakaida, Akita
One bear was sighted by multiple people in a residential area of Terauchi Aida, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita
[Report] Two bears, believed to be a parent and cub, were seen from the balcony heading toward the mountains.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
(Report) Crossing the road, running at a jogging pace toward the Terauchidō-no-sawa direction.
Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita
A 1.0 m bear was sighted on the residential property. It then departed to the south. It came within 50 cm of the building.
Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita
Around 6:09 on June 29, a bear was seen moving in Terauchi Aburaden 2-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita
Around 06:09 on June 29, a bear was seen moving in Terauchi Hironone 1-chome, Akita City.
Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita
One bear was sighted moving in Terauchi Takano, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A bear approximately 1.0 m in body length was sighted. It then went toward the multipurpose ground to the northeast and moved further toward the river. It was 10 m from the building.
Akita Yabase-Undokoen, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the ground at Yawata Sports Park in Akita City.
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I was walking toward the grounds of Seirei Women’s Junior College.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
Sighted a 1.0 m bear. Direction of departure unknown. 10 m from the building.
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A bear was sighted in Yatsuhashihoncho 1-chome, Akita City.
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It ran off toward Soyu Stadium.
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At around 06:45 on 2026-06-28, a bear was seen moving in Yawatahommachi 4-chome, Akita City.
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When I stepped out the front door to walk my dog, a bear came out onto the road. It was startled by my shout and ran away.
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Spotted near the irrigation channel, heading west. Body length about 50 centimeters.
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[Post] I was walking my dog when a bear walked along the municipal road coming from the opposite side. When we made eye contact, it went west between houses. Distance about 20 m, body length about 90 cm.
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[Report] Spotted in the yard; unknown which direction it ran off
Akita, Akita
A man out walking saw one bear about 1 meter long on a city road in Yabase Nodu-cho, Akita City.
Akita Yabase-Dojonumamachi, Akita
A woman saw one bear on a city road in Terauchi Aburata, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita
Sighted a bear approximately 0.8 m in size on the roadway. It then moved off toward the northeast. 5 m from a house.
Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita
A bear was sighted in Terauchiasada 3-chome, Akita City, around 4:57 AM, and it was seen moving.
Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita
[Report] I was walking my dog when I saw it walking slowly along a city road. It noticed us and headed west through the residential area, then disappeared. Body length about 90 cm.
Akita, Akita
[Report] While walking my dog on a residential city street, it (the bear) walked toward us. When we made eye contact, it left the residential property heading west. Distance about 15 m, size about 90 cm.
Akita, Akita
Encountered a bear while on my motorcycle. Because I was equipped with a very strong bear deterrent (odor), it wouldn’t come near and ran off at full speed. It ran downhill and to the right toward the back of Koshio Shrine. Without that equipment I would definitely have been attacked. The animal was large — about 1.3 m.
Akita, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Terauchikozakura 2-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita
[Post] Witnessed a bear fleeing onto the Terauchi Elementary School grounds
Akita Terauchi, Akita
Sighted a bear approximately 1.0 m in size on the roadway. It then left toward the northern woods. 10 m from a residence.
Akita Terauchi, Akita
A woman saw one bear in a vacant lot in Terauchi Kamiyashiki, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
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Around 09:15 on 2026-06-27, a bear was sighted in Yanagida Oginosawa, Akita City.
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A bear was sighted moving in Terauchi Donosawa 2-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
Entered huts and rummaged through leftovers
Akita Sanno, Akita
(Post) Not sure if it was a bear, but a dark-colored animal about 1 m long went into the woods.
Akita, Akita
A teenage woman spotted one bear on a city road in Terauchi Hironne 3-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
When I was about to leave the house, I saw a bear about 1.0 m in size on the road. It then went off to the north. It was 5 m from a residence.
Akita Yabase, Akita
A bear was sighted in Hiromote Higuchi, Akita City, around 5:07 a.m. on June 26.
Akita, Akita
Sighted a bear about 1 m in size. Direction of departure unknown. 5 m from a building.
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A bear and cub(s) suspected to be a parent and offspring were sighted on the slope north of Sakura Elementary School’s pool. They moved off toward the north. Body length unknown.
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Spotted a bear on the roadway. It left heading east. Body length about 1 m. 1 m from a residence.
Akita Terauchi, Akita
Crossed the road near Echizenya Doll Shop and ran up the back hill of Koshio (Koshiuo) Shrine.
Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita
One bear about 90 cm long was sighted from a car in a mixed woods in Terauchi-Kizakura 3-chome, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
Ran off south while driving. Body length 1 m. 10 m to building. 5 m from car.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
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Akita Arayamachi, Akita
(Post) A cub ran off and entered the mountain from behind a convex traffic mirror.
Akita Terauchi, Akita
It ran out from the rear grounds of Koshio Shrine onto the road and then went back into the woods. Body length about 1.2 m.
Akita Terauchi, Akita
Bear sighted from inside the house. Body length 0.7 m. Left toward the southern mountain. 10 m from the building.
Akita Terauchi, Akita
Posted: Entered the grounds of Seirei Junior College
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
While passing along the road, I discovered bear droppings.
Akita, Akita
Around 06:45 on June 21, bear-like traces were found in Sakura-gaoka 4-chome, Akita City, Akita Prefecture; animal droppings resembling bear droppings were discovered.
Akita Kamikitate-Odo, Akita
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In the past 30 days, 177 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 53 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 13 hours ago near Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 487 m route starts and ends around Akita Museum of Art, passing through Akita. In the past 30 days, 177 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 53 of them. The latest sighting was reported 13 hours ago near Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
