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This 4.9 km route starts and ends around Ogata, passing through Akita. In the past 30 days, 8 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 Ogata, Akita.
With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
Crossing the road from west to east.
Ogata, Akita
[Report] One bear sighted in a field. Moving from west to east. Around 14:40, possibly the same individual but uncertain, one cub was sighted on an adjacent village road. Moving from west to east.
Ogata 字大潟, Akita
On 2026-06-04 afternoon, one bear was seen moving in Ogata, Ogata Village, Akita.
Ogata 字中央, Akita
[Post] Racing along the rice-field ridgeline
Ogata, Akita
[Post] Path Beside the Rice Field
Ogata 字大潟, Akita
One bear about 60 cm in body length was sighted. The bear departed to the southeast. 200 m from the nearest building.
Oga Fukumezawa, Akita
One bear about 60 cm in body length was observed. The bear departed to the southeast. It was 250 m from the nearest building.
Oga, Akita
A single bear approximately 1 m in body length was observed walking on a farm road. The bear left headed east. It was about 10 m from the nearest building.
Oga Fukumezawa, Akita
Peak activity at 9:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 8 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 Ogata, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 4.9 km route starts and ends around Ogata, passing through Akita. In the past 30 days, 8 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 Ogata, Akita. With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
