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This 87 km route runs from Kamikoani to Kitaakita within Akita. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kamikoani, Akita.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Around 8:15 on July 6, a bear was seen moving in Okitama, Kamikoani Village, Akita Prefecture.
Kamikoani, Akita
Posted: A bear about 1 meter long. It was running at high speed on the road.
Kamikoani, Akita
One bear approximately 80 centimeters in body length was sighted on the premises of Ani Gakuen.
Kitaakita Ani-Mizunashi, Akita
A bear was sighted in Ani Minazuwa-dai, Kitaakita City.
Kitaakita Ani-Mizunashi, Akita
One bear about 80 centimeters in body length was sighted at the signalized intersection near Uradabashi. It later departed into the brush to the south.
Kitaakita Katsurase, Akita
Spotted one bear about 80 cm in body length in my home garden. It later left toward the brush on the east side.
Kitaakita Ani-Mizunashi, Akita
[Post] Went into the mountain
Kitaakita Nemorita, Akita
Spotted one bear about 1.5 m in body length on National Route 105.
Kitaakita Gomihori, Akita
Crossing a rice field, about 50 cm
Kitaakita Komata, 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
At around 18:27 on June 18, one bear was seen moving in Katsuse, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture.
Kitaakita Katsurase, Akita
[Report] A small bear crossed the road from right to left heading toward Ani-Maeda area. It walked into the chip center.
Kitaakita Katsurase, Akita
Witnessed one bear about 70 cm in length. Direction of departure unknown. Approximately 10 meters from nearby residences.
Kitaakita Ani-Mizunashi, Akita
One bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted behind a private house. When a resident of the neighboring house raised their voice, it departed toward the Shirasaka area.
Kitaakita Urata, Akita
[Report] I spotted a bear walking on the slope of the left bank of the Komatagawa River. When the bear noticed me, it fled into the forest upstream. It was small in size.
Kitaakita, 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
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
Observed one bear approximately 80 centimeters in body length. It then collided with a household’s front entrance and left the scene.
Kitaakita Ani-Mizunashi, Akita
Around 5:30 on 2026-06-11, a bear was sighted in Katsuse Shimohaburugayachi, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture.
Kitaakita Katsurase, Akita
Spotted a bear about 1 m in length at a T-intersection.
Kitaakita Katsurase, Akita
One bear about 70 cm in body length was sighted. It left heading west toward Ani River Park.
Kitaakita Ani-Mizunashi, Akita
Five chickens were killed in a wooden shed on a private residence’s property.
Kitaakita Ani-Mizunashi, Akita
Peak activity at 18:00 with 4 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 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kamikoani, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 87 km route runs from Kamikoani to Kitaakita within Akita. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kamikoani, Akita. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
