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This 33 km route runs from Kisakata to Sakata, passing through Akita and Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nikaho Konoura, Akita.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Akita, Yamagata.
Ran into the mountain
Nikaho Konoura, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Kinoura Jūninomae, Nikaho City.
Nikaho Konoura, Akita
One bear was sighted crossing National Route 7 from the industrial park side toward the seaside. Body length approximately 1 meter.
Nikaho 大塩越, Akita
Around 3:10 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Tateishi, Kisakata-machi, Nikaho City.
Nikaho 大塩越, Akita
A bear was sighted in Daimonsaki, Kisakata-machi, Nikaho City.
Nikaho 大塩越, Akita
Observed one bear in the brush on the Tsuruha side from the Nemuno Hill observation deck.
Nikaho 大塩越, Akita
While driving, (we) observed one bear crossing National Route 7 from the Hamanasu side of the Onsen Recreation Center and heading toward the seaside.
Nikaho Maesawa, Akita
[Post] Crossing the road leisurely
Nikaho Konoura, Akita
A bear was seen moving around in Kono Shitaya-chi, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, around 13:15 on July 19.
Nikaho Maesawa, Akita
A bear was sighted in Kanoura Sasamori, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, around 12:30 on 2026-07-19.
Nikaho Konoura, Akita
One adult bear was sighted in Honcho 4-chome, Sakata City.
Sakata 新町, Yamagata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult
Sakata 新町, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Kotakihamamichi, Kisakatamachi, Nikaho City.
Nikaho Kisakatamachi-Kodaki, Akita
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Nikaho Kisakatamachi-Kodaki, Akita
Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile
Yuza 菅里, Yamagata
Environment: Near homes / Size: Unknown
Sakata 新町, Yamagata
Saw a bear crossing from right to left while driving. Body length approximately 1 m.
Nikaho 鳥屋森, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Yokoyama, Kisakata-machi, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture.
Nikaho 鳥屋森, Akita
Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Yuza 北目, Yamagata
Environment: riverbed / Size: adult (fully grown)
Yuza 遊佐, Yamagata
Around 4:00 on 2026-07-06, one bear was sighted on the riverbed in Yusa, Yusa Town.
Yuza 遊佐, Yamagata
Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Unknown
Yuza 江地, Yamagata
Peak activity at 8:00 with 3 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nikaho Konoura, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 33 km route runs from Kisakata to Sakata, passing through Akita and Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nikaho Konoura, Akita. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
