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This 30 km route runs from Lake Towada to Kazuno within Akita. In the past 30 days, 12 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 Kazuno Towada-Okada, Akita.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
On private property / 1.2 m / Distance to witness 20 m / Distance from house 20 m. A bear was in a tree. It came down from the tree and went off somewhere. Direction of departure unknown.
Kazuno Towada-Okada, Akita
While driving from the Towada Lake area toward Kosaka town, I saw one bear going under the guardrail on the right (west) side of the road just before the sign that says “1 km to Michi-no-Eki Kosaka.”
Kosaka, Akita
Posted: A bear came out onto the road while I was driving.
Kazuno Towada-Kusagi, Akita
Prefectural road / body length 70 cm / 200 m from houses, etc. / approximately 50 m from the observer. A small bear emerged from the woodland on the east side of the prefectural road, crossed the road, and ran off to the west.
Kazuno, Akita
City road / body length 70 cm / 20 m from a private residence / 50 m from the witness: A bear was observed from inside a house as it passed through the private property and entered the woodland to the east.
Kazuno, Akita
At around 12:25 on 2026-05-28, one bear was seen moving in Towada-oyu Shimoorito, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture.
Kazuno, Akita
On the national road sidewalk / body length 1 m / 20 m from a private house / 20 m from the witness. A bear was sighted on the sidewalk of the national road.
Kazuno, Akita
A bear was sighted in Towadaoyu Gono-dai, Kazuno City.
Kazuno, Akita
At around 19:43 on 2026-05-20, one bear was seen moving in Towadaoyuoyu, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture.
Kazuno, Akita
Prefectural road / Body length 1 m / 5 m from a private house / 30 m distance to the witness — While walking on the road, the witness observed a bear crossing the road from south to north.
Kazuno, Akita
While a vehicle was in motion, one bear about 80 centimeters in body length was observed walking along the rice-field embankment from east to west, then moving into the woods to the south.
Kazuno Towada-Kusagi, Akita
Field / body length 1 m / 150 m from a house / 200 m from a witness While driving on the national highway, (the witness) saw a bear running south through a field 200 m south of the highway.
Kazuno, Akita
Peak activity at 8:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 12 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 Kazuno Towada-Okada, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 30 km route runs from Lake Towada to Kazuno within Akita. In the past 30 days, 12 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 Kazuno Towada-Okada, Akita. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
