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This 20 km route runs from Lake Tazawa to Semboku within Akita. In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Senboku, Akita.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
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We were walking along the lakeshore from the Tatsuko statue toward the shrine — about five kilometers. Then, around the three-kilometer mark, a cub came down from the mountain onto the road. We were ringing a bear bell, but it didn’t run away, and thinking the mother might be nearby, we turned back toward the Tatsuko statue. It was nerve-wracking — it’s startling when one suddenly appears.
Senboku, Akita
Bear sighted near the parking lot. Body length approximately 1 m. Direction of departure and distance to nearby houses unknown.
Senboku, Akita
Walking along the riverbank, body length about 1 m, moving downstream (south) along the river, approximately 100 m from the nearest house
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Kawara, Akita
Walking near the bridge, body length approx. 0.9 m, direction of departure unknown, distance to the nearest house approx. 40 m
Senboku, Akita
There was a bear in Kojōyama. Body length approximately 0.6 m. Direction it left is unknown. About 200 m from nearby houses.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi, Akita
A bear was on the roadway. Body length about 0.5 m. It left heading into the mountains to the north. Distance to the nearest house approximately 10 m.
Senboku, Akita
Passed around the house from the Hinokinai River, body length about 1 m, departed heading east, distance to the house about 5 m
Senboku Nishikicho-Kadoya, Akita
At around 14:40 on July 20, a bear was sighted moving in Kawaharahagurodo, Kakunodate-machi, Senboku City, Akita Prefecture.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Kawara, Akita
A bear was on the prefectural road. Body length about 1 m. Left heading northwest. About 10 m from nearby houses.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Kawara, Akita
On 2026-07-20 around 18:25, one bear was sighted moving in Nishikimachi Monoya Shimokawara, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture.
Senboku Nishikicho-Kadoya, Akita
A cub about 50 cm long was in the roadside grass in the park; when a car drove by it ran off into the bushes.
Senboku, Akita
A bear was eating something near the river. Body length about 1 m. It departed to the north. Approximately 30 m from nearby houses.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Nishinagano, Akita
There was a bear in the undergrowth. Body length, direction of departure, and distance to nearby buildings are unknown.
Senboku, Akita
On a tree along the national highway: adult approx. 1 m in body length, cub approx. 70 cm, moving away toward the north-side mountain. Distance to the nearest house: about 20 m.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Nishinagano, Akita
A bear was sighted in Nishinagano Kumado, Kakunodate-machi, Semboku City.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Nishinagano, Akita
A bear was sighted in Aouchigata, Hinokina, Nishiki-machi, Semboku City.
Senboku, Akita
Was eating plums that had fallen near a plum tree. Body length about 0.5 m. Moved off into the mountains to the north. Approximately 10 m from nearby houses.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Shimonobu, Akita
A bear was sighted in Nishinagano Kumando, Kakunodate-machi, Semboku City.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Nishinagano, Akita
One bear was observed entering the brush. Footprints indicate it walked east. Distance to the nearest house: 10 m.
Daisen Kami-Uguisuno, Akita
A nearby resident witnessed a single bear about 1 m tall entering the premises. Its subsequent movements are unknown. Distance to the house: 5 m.
Daisen Toyooka, Akita
Peak activity at 12:00 with 3 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Senboku, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 20 km route runs from Lake Tazawa to Semboku within Akita. In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Senboku, Akita. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
