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This 9.0 km route starts and ends around Kitaakita, passing through Akita. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Kitaakita Maeyama, Akita.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
[Report] While driving on the highway, I witnessed a bear cub crossing the roadway.
Kitaakita Maeyama, Akita
Observed one bear approximately 1 meter in body length departing toward the mountain to the north. It was about 5 meters from nearby houses.
Kitaakita Kawai, 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
One bear about 1.5 m long was seen crossing the prefectural road from south to north.
Kitaakita Shimosugi, Akita
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Kitaakita Kamisugi, Akita
Observed one bear about 1 meter in body length crossing the prefectural road from north to south. It was about 200 meters from nearby facilities.
Kitaakita Kidoishi, Akita
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Kitaakita Masuzawa, Akita
After coming up from the river, it appears to have headed toward the mountains.
Kitaakita Haneyama, Akita
Spotted one bear about 1 m in body length in the grassy area near the bridge. Its subsequent direction of departure is unknown. Approximately 300 m to the nearest house.
Kitaakita Masuzawa, Akita
Peak activity at 7:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Kitaakita Maeyama, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 9.0 km route starts and ends around Kitaakita, passing through Akita. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Kitaakita Maeyama, Akita. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
