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This 14 km route starts and ends around Kitaakita, passing through Akita. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Kitaakita Sumomodai, Akita.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
(Posted) Walked along the ridge between rice fields toward the river.
Kitaakita Sumomodai, 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
I witnessed a single bear about 1 meter in length moving from the municipal road toward Yonaizawa Shrine. It came to within about 5 meters of a nearby house.
Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita
At around 11:40 a.m. on May 21, 2026, a man passing by spotted a bear about 1 meter long in roadside grass in Kurozawa, Yonaizawa, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture. According to the Kitaakita Police, the nearest house is about 20 meters away, and the police have warned residents to be careful.
Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita
A 1-meter-long bear was sighted on a city road, about 20 meters from a house.
Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita
[Post] Wandering around the house while passing by in a car
Kitaakita Missato, Akita
Observed one bear about 1 meter in body length heading from the river, across rice fields and railroad tracks, toward the mountain. About 200 meters from nearby houses.
Kitaakita Ani-Yoshida, Akita
Peak activity at 5:00 with 2 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Kitaakita Sumomodai, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 14 km route starts and ends around Kitaakita, passing through Akita. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Kitaakita Sumomodai, Akita. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
