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This 93 km route runs from Kazuno to Mount Hachimantai, passing through Akita and Iwate. In the past 30 days, 55 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Kazuno Hanawa, Akita.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
Bear traces were found in Hanawa Hirachuu, Kazuno City, Akita, and peaches were damaged.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
It crossed the road from the Nishimachi side and climbed the slope toward the east side.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
During farm work, peaches were damaged by a bear. Damage: about 80 fruits and 4 broken branches. An animal trail believed to be the entry route was confirmed on the east side of the orchard.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
At around 6:45 on August 3, traces suggesting a bear presence were found in Hanawa-Hiranaka, Kazuno City, Akita, and crops were damaged.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
At around 7:30 PM on 2026-08-03, one bear was seen moving in Hanawa Nyugyudaira, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
On private residential property / body length 1 m / 5 m from the house / 5 m from the witness. From inside the residence, the witness saw the bear enter the brush on the east side of the house.
Kazuno Osarizawa, Akita
Rice field / body length 80 cm / 50 m from a house / 20 m from the witness While patrolling the rice fields by vehicle, we discovered a small bear wandering around. The bear entered the grassy area of the rice field.
Kazuno, Akita
Around 13:50 on July 29, a bear was sighted moving in Hanawa Suwano, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
A bear was sighted in Hanawaanna, Kazuno City.
Kazuno, Akita
While driving from the west to the east, I witnessed one bear about 50 centimeters long walking into the brush on the north side.
Kazuno, Akita
Rice field / body length 70 cm / 30 m from houses, etc. / 1 m from witness While driving a vehicle on a municipal road and preparing to turn at an intersection, the witness saw a bear poke its head out of the grass and then return into the grass.
Kazuno, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Hanawa Furudate, Kazuno City.
Kazuno, Akita
On private residential property / body length 1 m / distance to witness 2 m / 2 m from the house. While watching TV inside the residence, the witness heard a rustling sound and a bear emerged from the brush. The bear rambled across the property from east to west, passing very close to the house as it moved, and then entered the forest.
Kazuno Osarizawa, Akita
Municipal road / body length 1 m / distance from witness approx. 5 m / 5 m from a private house While driving a vehicle on a municipal road within the village, a bear crossed in front of me.
Kazuno, Akita
While passing by, I witnessed a bear about 1.2 m in body length cross the municipal road from east to west approximately 100 m ahead, then move into the riverbank area.
Kazuno Osarizawa, Akita
Municipal road / body length 80 cm / 200 m from a residence / 10 m from the witness While driving a vehicle on the municipal road, the witness saw a bear crossing the road from south to north and entering the forest.
Kazuno, Akita
At around 8:30 AM on July 23, a bear was seen moving in Hanawa Sekinegawara, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture.
Kazuno Osarizawa, Akita
While driving, a single bear approximately 1 m in length was observed on a city road. Subsequent direction of movement and other details are unknown.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
Witnessed one bear approximately 1 m in body length crossing the municipal road heading north and moving down to the riverbed. Its subsequent direction of movement is unknown.
Kazuno, Akita
A bear was sighted in Hanawa Shibanai Otagaya, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, around 13:35 on July 22.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Hanawa Takichimukai, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, around 07:20 on 2026-07-22.
Kazuno, Akita
[Post] I was standing on the left bank setting a hook to start fishing for sweetfish when a friend downstream shouted something. Looking around, I saw a bear cub about 10 meters upstream swimming from the left bank to the right bank. I was on alert, thinking the mother might be nearby, but it was the only one.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Towada Suehiro Kamiyabu, Kazuno City.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
Footprints believed to be from a bear were found on residential property. No similar tracks were observed on nearby roads or elsewhere in the vicinity.
Kazuno Osarizawa, Akita
[Post] In the rice field
Kazuno, Akita
A bear was sighted in Hanawa-Tsuburone, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
(Posted) Emerged from the shrubs beside the intersection and fled across the rice field heading southwest.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
A bear was sighted in Towada-Nishiki Murota, Kazuno City, and was seen moving.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
A single bear about 70 cm in body length was crossing the old national road from south to north.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
Around 7:30 on July 13, one bear was seen moving in Kuzurahora Mukai, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.
Odate, Akita
An employee of the nearest facility sighted one bear (body length unknown) / moving northeast / approximately 30 m from the nearest residence
Odate Kuzuwara, Akita
Calm bear sitting next to the road, vanished into the bushes after a few seconds.
Kazuno, Akita
Bear traces were found in Hanawa Hirachuu, Kazuno City, Akita, and peaches were damaged.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
It crossed the road from the Nishimachi side and climbed the slope toward the east side.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
During farm work, peaches were damaged by a bear. Damage: about 80 fruits and 4 broken branches. An animal trail believed to be the entry route was confirmed on the east side of the orchard.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
At around 6:45 on August 3, traces suggesting a bear presence were found in Hanawa-Hiranaka, Kazuno City, Akita, and crops were damaged.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
At around 7:30 PM on 2026-08-03, one bear was seen moving in Hanawa Nyugyudaira, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
On private residential property / body length 1 m / 5 m from the house / 5 m from the witness. From inside the residence, the witness saw the bear enter the brush on the east side of the house.
Kazuno Osarizawa, Akita
One bear about 50 cm crossed the road. It was near the Koyukisawa bus stop.
Odate, Akita
Rice field / body length 80 cm / 50 m from a house / 20 m from the witness While patrolling the rice fields by vehicle, we discovered a small bear wandering around. The bear entered the grassy area of the rice field.
Kazuno, Akita
Around 13:50 on July 29, a bear was sighted moving in Hanawa Suwano, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
Posted. Captured on a trail camera. (The date/time display was not set, so it differs from the actual time.)
Odate, Akita
Posted: Captured on a trail camera (camera date/time display was not set, so this is not the actual date/time)
Odate, Akita
A bear was sighted in Hanawaanna, Kazuno City.
Kazuno, Akita
While driving from the west to the east, I witnessed one bear about 50 centimeters long walking into the brush on the north side.
Kazuno, Akita
Rice field / body length 70 cm / 30 m from houses, etc. / 1 m from witness While driving a vehicle on a municipal road and preparing to turn at an intersection, the witness saw a bear poke its head out of the grass and then return into the grass.
Kazuno, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Hanawa Furudate, Kazuno City.
Kazuno, Akita
Around 7:15 PM on 2026-07-23, a bear was sighted in Sarumadannaishita, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.
Odate, Akita
A nearby resident sighted one bear (body length 1.0 m) / direction of travel unknown / approximately 30 m from the nearest house
Odate, Akita
On private residential property / body length 1 m / distance to witness 2 m / 2 m from the house. While watching TV inside the residence, the witness heard a rustling sound and a bear emerged from the brush. The bear rambled across the property from east to west, passing very close to the house as it moved, and then entered the forest.
Kazuno Osarizawa, Akita
Municipal road / body length 1 m / distance from witness approx. 5 m / 5 m from a private house While driving a vehicle on a municipal road within the village, a bear crossed in front of me.
Kazuno, Akita
While passing by, I witnessed a bear about 1.2 m in body length cross the municipal road from east to west approximately 100 m ahead, then move into the riverbank area.
Kazuno Osarizawa, Akita
Municipal road / body length 80 cm / 200 m from a residence / 10 m from the witness While driving a vehicle on the municipal road, the witness saw a bear crossing the road from south to north and entering the forest.
Kazuno, Akita
At around 8:30 AM on July 23, a bear was seen moving in Hanawa Sekinegawara, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture.
Kazuno Osarizawa, Akita
While driving, a single bear approximately 1 m in length was observed on a city road. Subsequent direction of movement and other details are unknown.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
Witnessed one bear approximately 1 m in body length crossing the municipal road heading north and moving down to the riverbed. Its subsequent direction of movement is unknown.
Kazuno, Akita
A bear was sighted in Hanawa Shibanai Otagaya, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, around 13:35 on July 22.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Hanawa Takichimukai, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, around 07:20 on 2026-07-22.
Kazuno, Akita
[Post] I was standing on the left bank setting a hook to start fishing for sweetfish when a friend downstream shouted something. Looking around, I saw a bear cub about 10 meters upstream swimming from the left bank to the right bank. I was on alert, thinking the mother might be nearby, but it was the only one.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Towada Suehiro Kamiyabu, Kazuno City.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
[Post] A moving black shape in the grass. It looked about 1 meter long.
Odate, Akita
It poked its head out of the bushes on the left side facing the Kosaka direction, but it immediately withdrew when startled by the car.
Odate, Akita
Footprints believed to be from a bear were found on residential property. No similar tracks were observed on nearby roads or elsewhere in the vicinity.
Kazuno Osarizawa, Akita
[Post] In the rice field
Kazuno, Akita
A bear was sighted in Hanawa-Tsuburone, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
(Posted) Emerged from the shrubs beside the intersection and fled across the rice field heading southwest.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
A bear was sighted in Towada-Nishiki Murota, Kazuno City, and was seen moving.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
A single bear about 70 cm in body length was crossing the old national road from south to north.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
Around 7:30 on July 13, one bear was seen moving in Kuzurahora Mukai, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.
Odate, Akita
An employee of the nearest facility sighted one bear (body length unknown) / moving northeast / approximately 30 m from the nearest residence
Odate Kuzuwara, Akita
One bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing a municipal road was sighted by a facility employee / direction of travel unknown / approximately 300 m north of Odate City Clean Center
Odate, Akita
Calm bear sitting next to the road, vanished into the bushes after a few seconds.
Kazuno, Akita
Bear traces were found in Hanawa Hirachuu, Kazuno City, Akita, and peaches were damaged.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
Traces suggesting a bear were found in Hachimantai Kamimizawa, Kazuno City.
Kazuno, Akita
It crossed the road from the Nishimachi side and climbed the slope toward the east side.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
During farm work, peaches were damaged by a bear. Damage: about 80 fruits and 4 broken branches. An animal trail believed to be the entry route was confirmed on the east side of the orchard.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
At around 6:45 on August 3, traces suggesting a bear presence were found in Hanawa-Hiranaka, Kazuno City, Akita, and crops were damaged.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
At around 7:30 PM on 2026-08-03, one bear was seen moving in Hanawa Nyugyudaira, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
Highway / body length 1 m / 800 m from houses, etc. / distance to witness 50 m. While driving on the highway, a bear crossed the highway from west to east and left the area.
Kazuno, Akita
A bear was sighted in Hachimantai-Yuze, Kazuno City, Akita, and was seen moving.
Kazuno, Akita
On private residential property / body length 1 m / 5 m from the house / 5 m from the witness. From inside the residence, the witness saw the bear enter the brush on the east side of the house.
Kazuno Osarizawa, Akita
One bear about 50 cm crossed the road. It was near the Koyukisawa bus stop.
Odate, Akita
Rice field / body length 80 cm / 50 m from a house / 20 m from the witness While patrolling the rice fields by vehicle, we discovered a small bear wandering around. The bear entered the grassy area of the rice field.
Kazuno, Akita
Around 13:50 on July 29, a bear was sighted moving in Hanawa Suwano, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
Posted. Captured on a trail camera. (The date/time display was not set, so it differs from the actual time.)
Odate, Akita
Posted: Captured on a trail camera (camera date/time display was not set, so this is not the actual date/time)
Odate, Akita
During farm work, damage to peaches by a bear was confirmed. Extent of damage: about 100 fruits, 2 small broken branches. Estimated time of damage: around daytime on July 26–27.
Kazuno, Akita
While working in the fields, damage to peaches by a bear was observed. Damage amount: approximately 100 fruits eaten, 2 small broken branches. Estimated time of damage: around daytime of July 26–27.
Kazuno, Akita
A bear was sighted in Hanawaanna, Kazuno City.
Kazuno, Akita
While driving from the west to the east, I witnessed one bear about 50 centimeters long walking into the brush on the north side.
Kazuno, Akita
Municipal road / body length 1 m / 600 m from a house / 20 m from the witness While traveling on the municipal road by vehicle, a bear emerged from a rice field, crossed the municipal road from east to west, and left toward the forested area. A search by car was conducted but the bear was not found.
Kazuno, Akita
Rice field / body length 70 cm / 30 m from houses, etc. / 1 m from witness While driving a vehicle on a municipal road and preparing to turn at an intersection, the witness saw a bear poke its head out of the grass and then return into the grass.
Kazuno, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Hanawa Furudate, Kazuno City.
Kazuno, Akita
Around 7:15 PM on 2026-07-23, a bear was sighted in Sarumadannaishita, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.
Odate, Akita
A nearby resident sighted one bear (body length 1.0 m) / direction of travel unknown / approximately 30 m from the nearest house
Odate, Akita
On private residential property / body length 1 m / distance to witness 2 m / 2 m from the house. While watching TV inside the residence, the witness heard a rustling sound and a bear emerged from the brush. The bear rambled across the property from east to west, passing very close to the house as it moved, and then entered the forest.
Kazuno Osarizawa, Akita
Municipal road / body length 1 m / distance from witness approx. 5 m / 5 m from a private house While driving a vehicle on a municipal road within the village, a bear crossed in front of me.
Kazuno, Akita
While passing by, I witnessed a bear about 1.2 m in body length cross the municipal road from east to west approximately 100 m ahead, then move into the riverbank area.
Kazuno Osarizawa, Akita
Municipal road / body length 80 cm / 200 m from a residence / 10 m from the witness While driving a vehicle on the municipal road, the witness saw a bear crossing the road from south to north and entering the forest.
Kazuno, Akita
At around 8:30 AM on July 23, a bear was seen moving in Hanawa Sekinegawara, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture.
Kazuno Osarizawa, Akita
While driving, a single bear approximately 1 m in length was observed on a city road. Subsequent direction of movement and other details are unknown.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
Witnessed one bear approximately 1 m in body length crossing the municipal road heading north and moving down to the riverbed. Its subsequent direction of movement is unknown.
Kazuno, Akita
A bear was sighted in Hanawa Shibanai Otagaya, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, around 13:35 on July 22.
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Hanawa Takichimukai, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, around 07:20 on 2026-07-22.
Kazuno, Akita
[Post] I was standing on the left bank setting a hook to start fishing for sweetfish when a friend downstream shouted something. Looking around, I saw a bear cub about 10 meters upstream swimming from the left bank to the right bank. I was on alert, thinking the mother might be nearby, but it was the only one.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Towada Suehiro Kamiyabu, Kazuno City.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
Appeared to be eating near the sign. Destination unknown because it left by car.
Kazuno, Akita
[Post]
Kazuno, Akita
Around 2:36 PM on 2026-07-17, a bear was sighted in Hachimantai-Kamihei, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture.
Kazuno, Akita
Crossed National Route 341 from the east side to the west side, ran through the rice field, and disappeared into the bushes.
Kazuno Hachimantai, Akita
[Post] A moving black shape in the grass. It looked about 1 meter long.
Odate, Akita
It poked its head out of the bushes on the left side facing the Kosaka direction, but it immediately withdrew when startled by the car.
Odate, Akita
Footprints believed to be from a bear were found on residential property. No similar tracks were observed on nearby roads or elsewhere in the vicinity.
Kazuno Osarizawa, Akita
Around 18:08 on 2026-07-14, a bear was sighted in Akita Prefecture's Kazuno City, Hachimantai Akahira, and was seen moving.
Kazuno, Akita
Crossed the road, went under the guardrail, and ran toward the riverbank.
Kazuno, Akita
[Post] In the rice field
Kazuno, Akita
A bear was sighted in Hanawa-Tsuburone, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
(Posted) Emerged from the shrubs beside the intersection and fled across the rice field heading southwest.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
While working in the fields, footprints of a bear were found. The prints appeared to be from a single animal, moving across the field from west to east; midway it turned toward the south and the tracks continued into the brush on the south side.
Kazuno, Akita
A bear was sighted in Towada-Nishiki Murota, Kazuno City, and was seen moving.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
A single bear about 70 cm in body length was crossing the old national road from south to north.
Kazuno Towada-Nishikigi, Akita
Parking lot / body length 70 cm / 10 m from dwellings / 20 m distance from witness A bear appeared on the security camera. The bear moved from east toward the west.
Kazuno, Akita
A bear was sighted on camera in Hachimantai Yuze, Kazuno City.
Kazuno, Akita
Around 7:30 on July 13, one bear was seen moving in Kuzurahora Mukai, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.
Odate, Akita
An employee of the nearest facility sighted one bear (body length unknown) / moving northeast / approximately 30 m from the nearest residence
Odate Kuzuwara, Akita
One bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing a municipal road was sighted by a facility employee / direction of travel unknown / approximately 300 m north of Odate City Clean Center
Odate, Akita
Calm bear sitting next to the road, vanished into the bushes after a few seconds.
Kazuno, Akita
Peak activity at 14:00 with 8 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 55 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Kazuno Hanawa, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 93 km route runs from Kazuno to Mount Hachimantai, passing through Akita and Iwate. In the past 30 days, 55 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Kazuno Hanawa, Akita. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
