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This 69 km route runs from Kitaakita to Semboku within Akita. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kitaakita Ani-Kayakusa, Akita.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Observed one bear about 70 cm long crossing over the guardrail from the national highway into the forested area on the north side. Approximately 50 meters from nearby houses.
Kitaakita Ani-Kayakusa, Akita
[Report] One bear sighted; body length unknown
Senboku Tazawako-Kata, Akita
Around 06:50 on 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Tazawako Kataichinowatari, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture.
Senboku Tazawako-Kata, Akita
An approximately 50 cm-long animal was rummaging through the garbage at the trash collection point. Direction of departure unknown. Approximately 3 m from a residence.
Senboku Tazawako-Kata, Akita
[Post] A bear cub was running through the rice field. Diagonally across from the fire station.
Senboku Tazawako-Obonai, Akita
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Senboku Tazawako-Tazawa, Akita
A bear was in a farm field. Body length unknown. It departed toward the southeast. It was about 100 meters from nearby buildings.
Senboku, Akita
Sighted a bear walking on residential property. Body length about 1 m, left heading northeast, distance to house about 1 m.
Senboku Tazawa, Akita
At around 07:15 on May 14, 2026, a woman in her 60s spotted a bear about 1 meter long on the grounds of a private house in Terashita, Tazawako Tazawa, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture. The Semboku police have urged nearby residents to be cautious.
Senboku Tazawa, Akita
Small black bear seen while biking road. I turned the corner and saw the back half of the bear as it ran into the wood on the left side of the road. About 70 cm tall.
Senboku, Akita
Spotted a bear cub in the bushes by the roadside. Mother bear was not seen.
Senboku, Akita
Peak activity at 6:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kitaakita Ani-Kayakusa, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 69 km route runs from Kitaakita to Semboku within Akita. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kitaakita Ani-Kayakusa, Akita. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
