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This 5.6 km route runs from Kubota Castle to Akita within Akita. In the past 30 days, 170 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 28 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Akita Kamikitate-Saruta, Akita.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Akita.
Encountered a bear about 1 meter tall while walking. It went off to the south.
Akita Kamikitate-Saruta, Akita
Bear droppings believed to be from a bear were discovered on the path between the park and the daycare center.
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[Report] An animal believed to be a bear ran off
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While driving, I spotted a bear about 1 m in length in a rice field. It left toward the forest to the east. There are no buildings nearby, but there is a building approximately 400 m to the west.
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Encountered a bear about 100 meters before the traffic signal heading from the golf practice range toward Yokogane Line. The bear was approximately 60–80 cm and climbed over the fence from the road into the thicket.
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[Report] One cub approximately 50 cm long. Spotted emerging from the road shoulder while driving on the Akita Expressway toward Noshiro. Turned back and left.
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Spotted one bear about 60 cm in body length on the west side of the neighboring house. It came from the south and went back toward the south. The distance from the house was 10 meters.
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One adult bear moved along the south side of the house from west to east and headed toward the bypass. The distance from the house was 15 meters.
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Encountered on the way to the fishing spot. Later moved into the woods on the wind turbine side. Body length over 1.0 m.
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[Post] A bear about 1 m (tall)
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[Report] Was climbing a tree at a private house. Came down from there and ran west, destination unknown. Body length about 1 m. Distance to house: 0 m.
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Was walking like a dog. About 7 meters from a house. Believed to be the same individual as the nearby bear.
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Akita Shogunno-aoyamacho, Akita
A man spotted one bear about 1 meter long crossing a city road from east to west in Tsuchizakiminato-kita 2-chome, Akita City.
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A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the premises of Akita Bank Kōhoku Branch. The distance to the building was about 5 meters. It left toward the residential area to the west.
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Akita Arayamachi, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long crossed a prefectural road in Shimokawara, Araya-machi, Akita City, and was seen by a woman in her 20s driving by.
Akita, Akita
While driving on the prefectural road, I observed one bear about 1.0 m in body length moving from east to west. It was 50 m from the nearest building.
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Akita Arayamachi, Akita
[Report] Came out from the forest on the south side, crossed the road, and moved toward the plaza on the north side where machinery is on display.
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Observed one 1-meter bear from inside a vehicle near Momosada Kaeru. It moved south.
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A bear approximately 1 meter long was in the field behind the property. It left heading west (toward the sea). Distance to the building: 5 meters.
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[Report] While attempting to cross the road along Route 13, it noticed a car and descended the slope.
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Report: Encountered a bear about 1 m in body length while walking in a park. Distance approximately 50 m. It left heading southeast.
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Around 7:00 PM on 2026-06-04, one bear was sighted in a park in Goshosodai 2-chome, Akita City.
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While waiting at a traffic light, it crossed from the bushes on the right to the bushes on the left. The right side is the national highway side.
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[Report] A single bear cub suddenly appeared from the bushes as it joined National Route 13 from the Amano side.
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Report: An adult bear was spotted on the roadside.
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There was a bear about 50 cm tall.
Akita Hodono-Kanasamachi, Akita
Around 13:30 on 2026-06-04, a bear was sighted in Goshono Tsutsumidai 1-chome, Akita City.
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(Posted) Ran away
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It ran out onto the highway. It ran across to the opposite lane and fled.
Akita Yanagida, Akita
[Report] At around 3:30 AM, a black animal about 50 cm ran off to the east.
Akita Izumiichinotsubo, Akita
(Post) Was running in the parking lot within the Silver Area (near the tree). Went off somewhere immediately.
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Posted: In front of Tersa. The same bear is in the same spot. It’s been watching constantly.
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[Post] A bear and her cub were along National Route 13.
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[Report] Location: between Goshono General Park and Akita Tersa. About 20 m from the main entrance of Tersa. Observed one adult Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma). Bear size about 1.0 to 1.2 m. Probably the same individual seen on May 29. Weather: clear. Temperature: 24°C.
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[Post] My daughter said she saw it while coming home from school. Near the entrance to Pinocchio Park.
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A bear over 1.5 m long ran at high speed, crossed the road, and went down toward the Red Cross Hospital side.
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I was walking through the field. It ran toward the woods.
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Observed one bear. Body length unknown. Direction of departure unknown.
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[Post] I was driving from somewhere near Araya High School and turned left toward Shimohama when I saw a black shape climbing up toward Omoriyama. In the headlights it looked like a bear.
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Crossing in front of a car
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I went outside and it walked past the front of the entrance.
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Posted: It ran off immediately. I only saw one, but there are fields and such nearby.
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[Report] The location was between Goshono General Park and Akita Tersa. About 20 meters from the main entrance of Tersa. I sighted one adult Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma). The bear’s size was about 1.0–1.2 meters. The bear entered the park-side thicket once, but then returned to the same spot. After that it repeated disappearing into and reappearing from the thicket three times, and finally disappeared into the thicket. At that time, there were only a few cars in the parking lot. Also, traffic between Tersa and Aeon was not heavy. Weather: clear. Temperature: 18°C.
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[Post] A giant bear
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On 2026-05-28 at night, a bear was sighted in Goshono Jizodai 4-chome, Akita City.
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Around 19:35 on 2026-05-27, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Kamikita-Saruta Futatsudera, Akita City.
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[Post] While driving, a black animal that appeared to be a bear was moving in the woods. Body length over 1 m.
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A bear was sighted in Kamikita-te Funo-Wakinoda, Akita City, around 18:45 on May 27.
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A fairly large bear. It was fat. There is also a school for students with disabilities nearby.
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A bear was sighted in Goshono-Motomachi 1-chome, Akita City.
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[Report] While taking an early-morning walk, I spotted one bear. It's on an elementary school student’s route to school, so I think it's dangerous.
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A bear was sighted in Minamigaoka 2-chome, Akita City, on 2026-05-27 afternoon.
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Report: While driving north after turning from Kappei Street, I saw a black animal heading west from the direction of Kappei Hiyoshi Shrine. It was a moon bear about 60 cm tall with thick four legs.
Akita Arayakotobukimachi, Akita
A bear about the size of a cub was seen walking.
Akita Tegata-Yamanakamachi, Akita
A bear was sighted in Tajirisawa, Araya-machi, Akita City around 08:30 on May 26.
Akita Arayatajirizawa-nakamachi, Akita
While walking my dog, a bear about 130 cm long ran into the woods near Shin'ya High School.
Akita Arayatajirizawa-nakamachi, Akita
While driving, I witnessed a bear about 1 meter tall cross the road and go into the bushes.
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There's a big bear outside the house.
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Around 20:25 on 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Goshono-Jizoden 4-chome, Akita City.
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[Post] Road between Refresh Garden and Goshono Gakuin. A 50–60 cm Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma).
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[Post] Moon-ringed bear droppings. Two round pieces.
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[Report] While walking in the park, I saw a skinny adult bear and one cub. At first the adult looked like a large black dog. The adult was about 1 m and the cub about 0.5 m in size. After that the bears went into the brush on the Yayoi-kko Village side.
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On a private road, one bear about 60 cm was sighted. It left toward the mountains to the east, 20 m from a house.
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Report: One bear sighted. Size and direction of departure unknown.
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One bear sighted on the west side grounds of Meio High School. Body length 1.0 m. Departed into the southern thicket. Distance from school building: 30 m.
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A passerby sighted one bear, approximately 70 cm. It was 10 m from Nissan Motor Company. The bear departed toward the Terauchi direction.
Akita Yabase-Miwacho, Akita
(Posted) Appears to be a cub; ran off toward the New National Highway direction.
Akita Yabase-Shinkawamukai, Akita
[Report] Was near the garbage station. Fled westward (toward the sea).
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[Report] Headed in the opposite direction of the bypass
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Around 8:00 PM on 2026-05-22, a man walking on the Akita Tenno Line (Shin-kokudo) in Yabase, Akita City, spotted a bear about 70 cm long. The bear went north.
Akita Yabase-Dojonumamachi, Akita
[Post] Running along the rice paddy ridge
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Observed a large bear in a field. One bear. Direction of departure unknown. Distance from building: 50 m.
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A facility user sighted a bear on the perimeter road. Body length 60 cm. Appeared small. Left heading south. Distance from the building 50 m.
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Officer on patrol sighted it. Body length about 1.0 m. One individual. Departed toward the northwest.
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A police officer on patrol sighted a bear. Approximately 1.0 m in body length. One individual. It left heading west.
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[Report] Ran along a path and entered a private home's yard.
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Spotted a bear walking from my property to the neighboring lot. Body length 1.0 m. One bear. Moved east and left. Distance from the building: 5 m.
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One bear sighted on the premises. Body length 1.0 m. Left heading east. Distance from buildings: 2 m.
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While driving, I sighted one bear. Body length 1.0 m. It departed to the south. Distance from the building: 5 m.
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Left south along the city road adjacent to Gosho-no Third District Park. Body length 1.0 m. One individual. Distance from the building: 10 m.
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Spotted a bear while driving. Body length 1.0 m. It departed to the west. 10 m from the building.
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After running along the road, it went into the yard of a private residence.
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Spotted a bear while driving. Body length 1.0 m. One bear. Moved away to the west. 10 m from the building.
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While on duty, one bear was sighted on a municipal road. It was wandering around the area. Body length approximately 1.0 m. Direction in which it left unknown. Distance from buildings: 5 m.
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At around 10:50 on the 21st, a man in his 50s working nearby spotted a single bear about 1 meter long in Goshono Jizoida 2-chome, Akita City. The Akita East Police warned residents and patrolled the area by patrol car, noting that a junior high school and high school are approximately 300 meters away.
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While gathering wild vegetables, I saw a 40 cm-long bear eating something. I want it removed.
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While commuting by car, a mother bear and her cubs were crossing the road.
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Around 14:57 on 2026-05-20, a bear was sighted in Goshono Jizoden 3-chome, Akita City.
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About 1 meter. In the Refresh Garden parking lot.
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[Report] Adult bear. Went in the direction of Hoshitsuji Shrine.
Akita Hodono-Torimachi, Akita
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[Post] Bear.
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Sighted inside Akita Refresh Garden. Size approximately 1.0 m. The bear then moved east.
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Around 14:00 on May 20, 2026, a man playing golf spotted a single bear about 1 meter long on the course of Akita Refresh Garden in Gosyono Jizoden 3-chome, Akita City. The area is a residential district with nearby junior high and high schools and a shopping mall; the police have contacted related agencies, are patrolling the site with patrol cars, and are warning residents to be cautious.
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On 2026-05-20 afternoon, one bear was seen moving in Goshono Jizoden 4-chome, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
Around 14:00 on the 20th, a man playing golf spotted a single bear about 1 meter long on the course of Akita City Refresh Garden in Goshono Jizohta 3-chome, Akita City. The Akita East Police Station said the nearest junior and senior high schools are about 200 m away and houses about 100 m, and patrol cars are broadcasting warnings to alert people.
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Report: While I was walking, there was a bear about 140 cm tall in the forest underbrush.
Akita Senshu-meitokumachi, Akita
A bear was sighted in Yotsugoya Suetomatsumoto Sakanoue, Akita City.
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[Report] While driving on the road, a bear about 1 meter long was walking in a rice field beside the road.
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[Post] In the bushes beside the cafe
Akita Omachi, Akita
Sighted a bear at a distance of 10 m. Distance to the nearest house: 100 m. It ran off toward the sea.
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At around 08:00 on the 20th, a woman in her 70s driving a car spotted a bear about 1 meter long on a municipal road in Hamada Aza Ishiyamashita, Akita City. The nearest house was about 100 meters away, and the Akita Central Police Station is patrolling the area by patrol car and issuing warnings to residents.
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Akita Izumi, Akita
[Report] While commuting from the Sanno direction toward Akita Station, I saw a bear in a parking lot. It was a single cub, about 70 cm long.
Akita Omachi, Akita
Was trying to cross the road. When a car came, it went back into the bushes.
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One bear was sighted on company premises. Body length: 1.0 m. It departed southward. Distance from the building: 10 m.
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A bear was sighted in Oomachi 1-chome, Akita City.
Akita Hodono-Nakacho, Akita
Report: After getting off at Izumi-Sotokawashi Station and exiting toward the Sotokawashi side, there was a bear in the park on the left. Its eyes were shining in the dark. Body length unknown.
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Sighted on the premises from inside the residence. Walked off to the west. Body length about 1 m. Approximately 10 m from the building.
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[Post] It was on the road while heading from Sannō toward the station. It was near a daycare center.
Akita Hodono-Torimachi, Akita
It was a cub about 5–60 cm. It was walking along, but when I rang the bear bell I had, it ran off toward the station.
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[Post] A limping bear climbed up the hill behind the houses.
Akita Izumikamanomachi, Akita
[Post] A young bear about 50 cm crossed the road.
Akita Hodono-Nakacho, Akita
I saw a black object larger than a dog. It went into the trees near a house. Its movements were fairly slow, and it appeared to have a problem with its right leg.
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[Report] A young bear was in the rental parking lot next to the 7-Eleven.
Akita Hodono-Torimachi, Akita
Sighted behind a shop on Torimachi Street.
Akita Hodono-Nakacho, Akita
Sighted a bear crossing the road from south to north. Body length approximately 1 m. 150 m from the nearest building.
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A cub was on the riverbank's edge.
Akita Omachi, Akita
[Post] There was something like a bear in the company's grove. I was too scared to look properly, but it was not a dog. Bigger than a dog, about just under 1 meter.
Akita Hodono-Nakacho, Akita
[Post] I went to clean the trash area and saw something like a bear in the park at the back, got scared and ran away. It climbed over the fence toward the Leopalace side and disappeared. It had an injured leg.
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[Report] During pick-up/drop-off, it was at the corner of the house. It looked like a bear with bad legs. Body length about 1 m.
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A single juvenile bear was in the shrine grounds. About 70–90 cm tall. Not as tall as 1 m. It was in the shrubbery at the edge of the wooded area, then walked eastward.
Akita Omachi, Akita
[Post] While riding on the bicycle path I saw a black object at the roadside. It was limping on its right leg. A bear from the day before yesterday?
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[Report] A bear cub was walking along the river. It walked in the direction of Chiaki (Senkyu) Park.
Akita Hodono-Nakacho, Akita
[Post] On the way back from fishing I found something like a bear in the grass. I think its body length was about 70 cm. When I honked the horn it ran away.
Akita Omachi, Akita
On the way back from the Kawabata area, I saw one young bear. Its body length was about 70–80 centimeters. It was alone in an open space that looked like a parking lot.
Akita Omachi, Akita
In the early morning of May 19, 2026, a roughly 70-cm bear was sighted in front of Neburi Nagashi-kan in Omachi, Akita City at about 02:30. At 09:50 a similarly sized bear-like animal was seen near a nearby parking lot. Subsequent sightings were reported along the river, at a shrine, and near a supermarket, and authorities say the bear may still be in the area.
Akita Hodono-Nakacho, Akita
Sighted a bear near the rotary. It left heading into the northern woods. Body length approximately 1.2 m. Distance from building: 60 m.
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[Post] While walking from Izumi-Sotoasahikawa Station I saw a black moving object. Larger than a dog, about 1.2 m. It looked like its front leg was injured.
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Around 04:20 on May 18, a black bear about 1.2 meters long was sighted near JR Izumigaoka-Akihikawa Station in Sotoasahikawa, Akita City; it appeared to have an injured front paw. On May 17 in the same area, a bear believed to have an injured front paw entered a private property, and police responded by setting off firecrackers.
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Witnessed leaving the road heading north while in motion. Body length 1 m. 10–20 m to buildings.
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[Report] While walking, I saw a bear moving from the mountain toward the Seria area. It appeared to be dragging one of its legs as if injured. It might be the same individual as the one seen around 5 p.m.
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At around 17:45 on May 17, one bear was sighted on the grounds of a private home in Gaikasugawa, Sango-dena, Akita City. The Akita Rinko Police Station has not confirmed whether the bear left and is continuing to monitor the area, saying the bear may still be on the property.
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[Report] Passing through Sotoasahikawa Anpasu. Came out in front of a car, went through the irrigation channel behind Maruhan Sotoasahikawa, crossed from Akigin Sotoasahikawa branch toward the dentist opposite, entered the grounds of the house behind the dentist, and is believed to still be on that property. Appears to have an injured right front leg and was limping while running. Body length about 1.2 m.
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Crossed the road toward the north side (the wholesale market side). Body length about 1.2 meters.
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Posted: Walked along what looked like a waterway/irrigation canal next to the currency exchange
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Post: About 80 cm. Right front paw injured.
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Crossed from the southwest to the northeast side of the intersection. Body length 1 m. 10 m from a building.
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It was limping, about 1 meter.
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[Post] A bear crossed the new national road near Kusautsugawa.
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A police officer driving by witnessed it running across the road from west to east. Body length 1 m. 5 meters from a private house.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
[Report] Passed across the garden embankment from west to east. Body length about 1 meter from snout to tail. Caution needed as this was in a residential area.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
Witnessed by visitors at Gokoku Shrine. Left toward the east side of the shrine. Body length 1.5 m. Distance from buildings unknown.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
At around 13:15 on the 17th, a man visiting the prefectural Gokoku Shrine in Terauchi Ohata, Akita City, saw a bear approximately 1.5 meters long. The bear moved eastward, was about 20 meters from the nearest building, and the Akita Rinko Police are patrolling the area by patrol car and warning residents.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
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A parent and child were playing on a large tree.
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Crossed the road from the Akita Country grounds toward the Komachi Stadium side. Body length 1.5 m. 100 m from Komachi Stadium.
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Around 04:40 on May 16, a bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted by a man driving through the Komachi Stadium parking lot in Niya-machi, Akita City. The bear moved north, about 1 km from the nearest house; the witness said the bear appeared to have an injured front paw, and the Akita Central Police contacted relevant agencies and are monitoring the area.
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[Report] At 4:33 AM on April 16, after being discovered on company premises, it moved around the premises and was sighted again on company property (about 200 m from the earlier location). It ran off toward the northeast canal side and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. It was dragging its right leg.
Akita Terauchi, Akita
[Post] One juvenile bear
Akita Terauchi, Akita
[Post] Witnessed it entering the bushes from the road near Komachi Stadium. Body length about 1 m.
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[Post] Body length about 1 meter. It went from the road into the brush.
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Sighted while driving. Left into the brush on the west side. Body length 1 m. 100 m east of Komachi Stadium.
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[Post] It ran across the yard and headed toward Kappei.
Akita Arayamatsumigaoka-higashicho, Akita
Sighted bears crossing the prefectural road from south to north. Body lengths: 1.0 m and 70 cm. Distance from the building: 5 m.
Akita Arayakatsuhiramachi, Akita
One bear was sighted crossing the municipal road from south to north toward the Omagari River. Body length 1.2 m. Distance from the building: 80 m.
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One bear approximately 1 m (shoulder height) was sighted on the roadway. It left heading east. About 30 m from nearby buildings.
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[Post] Walking inside the municipal housing complex grounds
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A 1.5 m long bear was sighted in the municipal housing park. It left heading southeast into the shrubbery. Distance from the building: 15 m.
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Around 17:35 on the 14th, a man in his 40s at home sighted a bear about 1.5 meters long in a park in Niya-Hinaicho, Akita City. According to the Akita Central Police, the nearest house was about 15 meters away; patrol cars are monitoring the area and residents have been warned.
Akita Arayahinaimachi, Akita
[Report] Entered the No. 2 park within the municipal housing area from the Omoriyama Zoo direction and tried to enter the entrances of buildings 7 and 8 of the municipal housing, but the doors were closed so it could not get in. It saw its reflection in the door, appeared to be startled, stood up, made a U-turn, and headed toward the national highway.
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It went through the municipal housing grounds and went down to the national highway.
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Ran off toward the Omoriyama area.
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Attempted to cross the Yokoyama-Kanaashi line, but there were many cars, and it kept coming in and out of the bushes.
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In the past 30 days, 170 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 28 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Akita Kamikitate-Saruta, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 5.6 km route runs from Kubota Castle to Akita within Akita. In the past 30 days, 170 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 28 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Akita Kamikitate-Saruta, Akita. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
