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This 6.6 km route starts and ends around Kazuno, passing through Akita. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Kazuno, Akita.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
While driving a car on Nishiyama Agricultural Road heading toward Hanawa, I witnessed a bear about 40 centimeters in height crossing the road from east to west and then walking off into the woods on the west side. The distance between the car and the bear was about 6 meters.
Kazuno, Akita
Vacant lot / Body length 1 m / 20 m from a house / 30 m distance from eyewitness
Kazuno, Akita
At around 18:10 on May 21, 2026, a man in his 70s at home spotted a roughly 1‑meter bear in a grove in Hanawa, Kazuno City (Shintomei). According to the Kazuno police, the bear was about 30 meters from nearby houses, and the police have urged residents to be cautious.
Kazuno, Akita
On private residential property / body length 1 m / 20 m from the house / 20 m from the witness. Witness observed a bear walking toward the back of the shrine.
Kazuno, Akita
On my way home, I confirmed a small bear (about 60 cm) heading from the Santetsu Shrine trailhead toward the Bessho River.
Odate, Akita
Vegetable garden on private property / Body length 1 m / 15 m from house / 15 m distance from witness I observed a bear lingering in the vegetable garden on my property. I was frightened and went indoors. I have not been able to confirm what the bear did afterward.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
Field / body length 1 m / 150 m from a house / 200 m from a witness While driving on the national highway, (the witness) saw a bear running south through a field 200 m south of the highway.
Kazuno, Akita
Witnessed it crossing the road and entering the thicket of the forest on the east side.
Kazuno, Akita
On my way to work I witnessed an Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) crossing the road and running up the embankment.
Kazuno, Akita
[Report] While two of us were checking a fallen tree, we found a lot of large scat that was not yet dry. When I stood up after taking photos, I smelled a strong animal odor. Looking around, I noticed a warm, animal-like breath coming from somewhere, so we ran away. About 15 m from a house.
Kazuno Towada-Kemanai, Akita
Rice paddy / Body length 1 m / 200 m from a residence / 50 m from sighting Vehicle was driving on the road when a bear was discovered in the rice paddy. The bear moved west toward the direction of a waste processing facility.
Kosaka Araya, Akita
Peak activity at 18:00 with 4 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Kazuno, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 6.6 km route starts and ends around Kazuno, passing through Akita. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Kazuno, Akita. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
