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This 763 km route runs from Ibaraki Prefectural Government Building to Ichinoseki, passing through Ibaraki, Gunma, Akita, Iwate, Niigata, Tochigi, and Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 221 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 17 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Yurihonjō 大谷, Akita.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Ibaraki, Gunma, Akita, Iwate, Niigata, Tochigi, Yamagata.
Sano 梅園町, Tochigi
One bear-like animal was sighted in Fukiage-cho, Tochigi City.
Tochigi 吹上町, Tochigi
Sano 田之入町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Tonara-cho, Sano City, Tochigi on 2026-07-20 afternoon.
Sano 戸奈良町, Tochigi
Sano 戸奈良町, Tochigi
Around 18:20 on 2026-07-19, one bear about 1.2 m long was sighted in farmland in Fujicho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Sano 富士町, Tochigi
Sano 富士町, Tochigi
Maebashi, Gunma
Maebashi, Gunma
Ashikaga 西宮町, Tochigi
Shibukawa 北橘町下箱田, Gunma
Bear droppings were found near the 5th station of the Dairiki Mountain trail.
Uonuma, Niigata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult
Sakata 黒森, Yamagata
On the night of 2026-08-04, one bear about 0.5 m long was sighted on a city road in Komachi, Murakami City, near Murakami Elementary School.
Murakami, Niigata
Showa Kawahake, Gunma
Sighted a bear about 1.0 m in body length descending from the Nakayama direction toward the Yabiki direction. Subsequent whereabouts unknown. / Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Tsuruoka 矢引, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Kamimoku, Minakami Town, Gunma.
Minakami Kamimoku, Gunma
Spotted one bear while passing through the area.
Tainai, Niigata
Observed one bear moving south. Body length approximately 1 m.
Nikaho, Akita
One bear was sighted in Miyase, Tainai City, Niigata, crossing a road and entering a nearby rice paddy.
Tainai, Niigata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult
Sakata 中野曽根, Yamagata
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
Around 08:10 on 2026-07-30, one bear was sighted in Tsukiyono, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
[Report] While driving east (toward the final disposal site), it ran across the road from north to south about 100 meters ahead. Approximately just under 1 meter in total length.
Yurihonjō 梵天谷地, Akita
Observed one bear crossing the road. It went into the woods.
Yokote 大森町八沢木, Akita
On July 28 around 14:50, one bear was sighted moving in Omori-machi Yasawagi, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture.
Yokote 大森町八沢木, Akita
One bear (body length about 1.0 m) was sighted in the Yunohama area (near the Yunohama Water Supply Distribution Station). It ran off to the north afterward. / Environment: near houses / Size: adult
Tsuruoka 湯野浜, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Yunohama 2-chome, Tsuruoka City, around 17:58 on 2026-07-27.
Tsuruoka 湯野浜, Yamagata
Body lengths about 1 m and about 1 m. Distance to the house: approximately 0 m. They crossed the road and ran toward the rice fields.
Yurihonjō Tamanoike, Akita
Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult
Sakata, Yamagata
Around 5:00 PM on July 27, a bear was sighted moving in Tamanoike-Oda, Yurihonjo City.
Yurihonjō Tamanoike, Akita
Around 6:00 on July 25, a bear was spotted moving in Sangawa, Murakami City.
Murakami, Niigata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult
Sakata 新町, Yamagata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult
Sakata 坂野辺新田, Yamagata
One bear about 1 m (in length/height) moved east.
Nagaoka, Niigata
One cub bear sighted on the roadside shoulder of the prefectural road
Nagaoka, Niigata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Sakata 坂野辺新田, Yamagata
Witnessed one bear (about 1 m) in the temporary parking lot of the Shibazakura Park. It then moved north.
Uonuma, Niigata
According to Akita Prefecture, a bear was sighted in Mizubayashi, Yurihonjo City, around 10:30 on 2026-07-23.
Yurihonjō 狐森, Akita
Around 16:20 on 2026-07-22, one bear was sighted in Tsurunuma, Yurihonjō City, Akita Prefecture.
Yurihonjō Tsurunuma, Akita
Body length 1 m
Yurihonjō 瓦谷地, Akita
Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to residences: approximately 5 m
Yurihonjō 西小人町, Akita
A bear was sighted in Kazayachi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, around 15:35 on 2026-07-22.
Yurihonjō 瓦谷地, Akita
Body length about 1 m; distance to the house about 30 m; headed toward the health center.
Yurihonjō 切通, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing a national highway in Kiriuchi, Yurihonjo City, by a man in his 20s driving a car.
Yurihonjō 切通, Akita
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Yurihonjō Okuwamachi, Akita
Around 15:02 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Ookuwa-machi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.
Yurihonjō Okuwamachi, Akita
Approximately 1 m in body length. It appeared on the grounds of Honjō High School and departed toward the forested area on the tennis-court side.
Yurihonjō Ozutsumishita, Akita
Distance to nearest house: 0 m Body length: about 1 m
Yurihonjō 堤脇, Akita
Distance to nearest house: 0 m Body length: approx. 1 m
Yurihonjō 薬師堂, Akita
Distance to the nearest house: 0 m; Body length: approximately 1 m
Yurihonjō 薬師堂, Akita
Body length approximately 1 m. Distance to the house approximately 5 m.
Yurihonjō 堤脇, Akita
Body length approximately 1 m; distance to residence approximately 10 m
Yurihonjō 埋田, Akita
A bear was sighted in Joritsukamurahigashi-yama, Sakata City.
Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult
Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata
Multiple new and old footprints discovered in the field
Nagaoka, Niigata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult
Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata
Around 13:20 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Yakushidoienokoshi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.
Yurihonjō 埋田, Akita
Around 09:15 on 2026-07-22, one bear was sighted in Jūrizuka, Sakata City, Yamagata, and moved to a forest on the west side.
Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata
On 2026-07-22 around 13:30, a bear was sighted in Yakushido, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.
Yurihonjō 薬師堂, Akita
Around 9:00 on 2026-07-22, one bear was seen moving in Mizubayashi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.
Yurihonjō 陳場岱, Akita
Spotted a bear about 50 centimeters in body length. Direction of travel unknown.
Uonuma, Niigata
At around 17:35 on July 21, one bear cub was seen in Mushino, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture.
Uonuma, Niigata
was walking inside the ballpark
Yurihonjō 切通, Akita
Body length approximately 1 m. Distance to residences: 100 m. Was crossing the pedestrian overpass at Honjō Park. Headed toward Tsurumai Elementary School.
Yurihonjō 表尾崎町, Akita
Crossed National Route 105 and climbed up the fence of Honjo Park.
Yurihonjō 瓦谷地, Akita
Body length about 0.8 m. Distance to residence: 5 m. Headed north.
Yurihonjō 船ヶ台, Akita
One bear was sighted in the premises of a house in Funagadai, Yurihonjo City.
Yurihonjō 小防ヶ沢, Akita
Body length approximately 1 m; distance to house 5 m; headed north.
Yurihonjō, Akita
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
It attempted to cross the road toward the sea, but when we watched it, it slipped into the bushes on the mountain side.
Yurihonjō 西目町出戸, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Nishimemachi Doto Saruta, Yurihonjo City.
Yurihonjō 西目町出戸, Akita
On 2026-07-21 afternoon, one bear was sighted moving in Kiridochi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.
Yurihonjō 切通, Akita
Around 5:00 PM on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Osaki, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Yurihonjō 表尾崎町, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted at Honjo Park in Yurihonjo City.
Yurihonjō 表尾崎町, Akita
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Nikaho Mitsumori, Akita
Around 10:30 on 2026-07-20, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a city road in Hirasawa Shimizujiri, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture. It crossed a white fence and went toward a residential area.
Nikaho, Akita
Spotted a bear about 1 meter in body length.
Nikaho, Akita
Sighted a bear about 1 meter in body length.
Nikaho, Akita
A bear was sighted around 10:22 on July 20 in Hirasawa Ishibashi, Nikaho City, Akita.
Nikaho, Akita
It passed between houses and headed toward the mountains.
Nikaho, Akita
Spotted a bear in the rice field in front of the house. Body length about 1 m.
Nikaho Mitsumori, Akita
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Nikaho Hirasawa, Akita
Minakami Gokan, Gunma
While driving, I saw one bear crossing the road. Body length about 1 meter.
Nikaho Mitsumori, Akita
At around 9:05 on July 20, a bear was seen moving in Mitsumori Unohama, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture.
Nikaho Mitsumori, Akita
Around 9:30 on 2026-07-20, a bear was sighted in Hirasawa Omizuguchi, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture.
Nikaho Hirasawa, Akita
Around 10:15 on 2026-07-20, one bear was seen moving in Hirasawa Yukihimori, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture.
Nikaho, Akita
A bear was sighted in Hirasawa Maeyachi, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture.
Nikaho Mitsumori, Akita
Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult
Sakata 坂野辺新田, Yamagata
Minakami Namezawa, Gunma
Observed one bear crossing the grounds of Kinpu Junior High School, heading toward the forest on the south side.
Nikaho Konoura, Akita
Ran into the mountain
Nikaho Konoura, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Kinoura Jūninomae, Nikaho City.
Nikaho Konoura, Akita
One bear was sighted crossing National Route 7 from the industrial park side toward the seaside. Body length approximately 1 meter.
Nikaho 大塩越, Akita
Around 3:10 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Tateishi, Kisakata-machi, Nikaho City.
Nikaho 大塩越, Akita
A bear was sighted in Daimonsaki, Kisakata-machi, Nikaho City.
Nikaho 大塩越, Akita
Observed one bear in the brush on the Tsuruha side from the Nemuno Hill observation deck.
Nikaho 大塩越, Akita
While driving, (we) observed one bear crossing National Route 7 from the Hamanasu side of the Onsen Recreation Center and heading toward the seaside.
Nikaho Maesawa, Akita
[Post] Crossing the road leisurely
Nikaho Konoura, Akita
Takada / Environment: Forest / Size: Adult
Tsuruoka 金沢, Yamagata
While mowing the grass, I observed one bear heading toward the forest. Body length about 1 m.
Nikaho Konoura, Akita
Observed one bear moving from the woods behind Torinagane Children's Park toward the Mitake Shrine side. Body length about 1 m.
Nikaho Konoura, Akita
[Report] While driving on National Route 105 toward Yurihonjo City, I spotted a bear on the roadway after exiting a left-hand curve. I avoided a collision by braking hard. The bear entered the rice field on the right.
Daisen, Akita
Around 8:40 on 2026-07-19, a bear was sighted in Kanoura Toricho-nene, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture.
Nikaho Konoura, Akita
A bear was seen moving around in Kono Shitaya-chi, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, around 13:15 on July 19.
Nikaho Maesawa, Akita
A bear was sighted in Kanoura Sasamori, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, around 12:30 on 2026-07-19.
Nikaho Konoura, Akita
While driving on National Route 105, I observed one bear crossing the road from the north. It left toward the mountains to the south.
Daisen Uchiotomo, Akita
There were multiple reports believed to be of the same individual / Environment: farmland / Size: adult
Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata
The bear headed north along the road and fled into the pine grove.
Nikaho Tobi, Akita
Observed one bear moving from the campsite toward the forest. Body length approximately 1 m.
Nikaho Tobi, Akita
One bear about 1.5 m was sighted near the woods on the west side. It left heading into the mountain forest to the north.
Daisen Uchiotomo, Akita
Observed when trying to pass by in a car. Fortunately, because I was in a car, it quickly ran away.
Daisen Uchiotomo, Akita
Environment: Farmland / Size: Unknown
Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata
One adult bear was sighted in Honcho 4-chome, Sakata City.
Sakata 新町, Yamagata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult
Sakata 新町, Yamagata
While driving, I observed one bear moving from left to right. Body length approximately 1 m.
Nikaho Kurokawa, Akita
Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult
Sakata 宮野浦, Yamagata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult (fully grown)
Sakata 宮野浦, Yamagata
Witnessed a bear that crossed the road from the mountains but, upon noticing a car, turned back toward the mountain.
Nikaho Innai, Akita
Minakami Ishikura, Gunma
Minakami Fuse, Gunma
A bear was seen in the field next to the house; it went down into the cedar grove to the north.
Nikaho Innai, Akita
There have been multiple other sightings in the vicinity, believed to be the same individual. / Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Sakata 宮野浦, Yamagata
Sighted a bear crossing Dewa Green Road from west to east. Body length approximately 1 m.
Yokote 大森町猿田, Akita
Discovered bear tracks of unknown body length in a rice paddy.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Distance to house: 5 m; Body length: 1 m
Yurihonjō 藤崎, Akita
Around 12:15 on July 16, a bear was sighted in Nishime-machi Numata Otosukebuchi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.
Yurihonjō 西目町沼田, Akita
Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to houses: approximately 10 m
Yurihonjō 西目町海士剥, Akita
Body length about 1 m. Distance to the house: about 10 m. From in front of the discoverer’s home, it headed toward the grove of mixed trees above, toward the temple.
Yurihonjō 西目町海士剥, Akita
A single bear (body length unknown) was sighted within the Yama-Iso River area near the Atsumi government office. / Environment: Within a shrine precinct / Size: Adult
Tsuruoka 山五十川, Yamagata
Sighted an animal believed to be a bear in the riverside thicket. Direction of movement unknown.
Uonuma, Niigata
At around 6:00 today, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted in the Uono River area in Daitsuchi, Yuzawa Town, Niigata.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
At around 6:00 on 2026-07-16, one bear was sighted in a shrine precinct in Yamakogawa, Tsuruoka City.
Tsuruoka 山五十川, Yamagata
While driving on National Route 17, I spotted one cub just before the Shibahara Tunnel (Yuzawa side). It was moving south.
Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata
Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to houses: approximately 50 m
Yurihonjō, Akita
Distance from houses: 5.0 m; Bear body length: 1.0 m
Yurihonjō, Akita
Distance to houses: 500 m. Bear body length: 1.0 m.
Yurihonjō 西目町海士剥, Akita
Bear sighting of one bear in a field in Kandatsu, Yuzawa Town.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
Around 11:20 on July 15, a bear was sighted in Mizubayashi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.
Yurihonjō 陳場岱, Akita
[Post] A bear was on residential property
Yurihonjō 八幡下, Akita
A bear was sighted in Hachiman-shita, Yurihonjo City, around 5:00 PM on July 14.
Yurihonjō 八幡下, Akita
Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult
Sakata 坂野辺新田, Yamagata
Maebashi, Gunma
Around 6:10 PM on 2026-07-13, one bear was sighted in Sakanoheniida Chizuguyama, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Sakata 坂野辺新田, Yamagata
I sighted one bear about 1 m in body length moving within the ski resort slopes.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Black bear on the side of the road, then ran up into the brush
Yuzawa, Niigata
Environment: Near homes / Size: Unknown
Sakata 浜中, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Kotakihamamichi, Kisakatamachi, Nikaho City.
Nikaho Kisakatamachi-Kodaki, Akita
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Nikaho Kisakatamachi-Kodaki, Akita
On 2026-07-12 in Oana, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, a bear was sighted.
Minakami Oana, Gunma
While driving on National Route 17, observed one bear. It was moving westward.
Yuzawa, Niigata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile
Yuza 菅里, Yamagata
Numata Sayamamachi, Gunma
Environment: Near homes / Size: Unknown
Sakata 新町, Yamagata
Saw a bear crossing from right to left while driving. Body length approximately 1 m.
Nikaho 鳥屋森, Akita
One bear was sighted near Ōshima Bridge. Its subsequent movement path is unknown.
Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata
One bear (body length 1.0 m) was sighted near the old Aburato Tunnel (seaside exit). Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Tsuruoka 油戸, Yamagata
Bear tracks found in a rice paddy. Direction of travel unknown.
Uonuma, Niigata
Body length: approximately 1.2 m; Distance to residences: approximately 10 m
Yurihonjō 飯沢, Akita
Atsumi government office: One bear (body length unknown) was sighted in the Nezugaseki area. / Environment: Around residences / Size: Unknown
Tsuruoka, Yamagata
Atsumi government office area: One juvenile bear (approximately 0.7 m in body length) was sighted along the river near the Nezugaseki River Bridge. / Environment: Around residential area / Size: Juvenile
Tsuruoka, Yamagata
A bear was sighted moving in Yokoyama, Kisakata-machi, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture.
Nikaho 鳥屋森, Akita
Around 6 a.m., one cub about 70 cm long was sighted in Nezugaseki, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Tsuruoka 鼠ケ関, Yamagata
A small black one that looked like a bear cub ran off toward the rice fields.
Yurihonjō 瀬越場, Akita
(Posted) While taking a break from mowing, a bear climbed up the cliff from the river. When I shouted it ran into the mountains. It likely came out because the mower's engine stopped making noise.
Yurihonjō 東由利法内, Akita
One bear (body length unknown) was sighted about 300 m east of Abura-to Community Center, near Nakata Bridge. Subsequent whereabouts unknown. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Tsuruoka 油戸, Yamagata
Minakami Yubara, Gunma
Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to residences: approximately 15 m; departed toward the mountain on the north side.
Yurihonjō 大谷, Akita
A bear was sighted moving around in Oya Reijiri, Yurihonjo City, Akita, around 2:00 PM.
Yurihonjō 大谷, Akita
Distance to nearest house: 300 m, Body length: approximately 1 m
Yurihonjō 岩城赤平, Akita
A resident discovered crop damage in a field near their home and two different sizes of footprints.
Daisen Nangai-Sotootomo, Akita
[Report] While driving on National Route 105 toward Yurihonjo City, I spotted a bear on the roadway after exiting a left-hand curve. I avoided a collision by braking hard. The bear entered the rice field on the right.
Daisen, Akita
While driving on National Route 105, I observed one bear crossing the road from the north. It left toward the mountains to the south.
Daisen Uchiotomo, Akita
One bear about 1.5 m was sighted near the woods on the west side. It left heading into the mountain forest to the north.
Daisen Uchiotomo, Akita
Observed when trying to pass by in a car. Fortunately, because I was in a car, it quickly ran away.
Daisen Uchiotomo, Akita
A bear was sighted in Utsutsutomo Arayamadai, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, around 4:29 AM on July 18.
Daisen Uchiotomo, Akita
Distance to the house: 200 m. Bear body length: 1 m. Emerged from the seaside, nearly collided with a car, then left again toward the seaside.
Yurihonjō, Akita
Crossed Route 7 heading toward the sea.
Yurihonjō, Akita
Around 1:06 PM on July 13, a bear was seen moving in Iwaki Futago Kusakarimichi, Yurihonjo City.
Yurihonjō, Akita
Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to human dwellings: approximately 5 m
Yurihonjō, Akita
Around 5:45 PM on July 13, a bear was sighted moving in Ashikawa Oshiki, Yurihonjo City, Akita.
Yurihonjō 神沢, Akita
Distance to houses: 5.0 m. Bear body length: 1.0 m. Fled into the garden of the neighboring house to the east.
Yurihonjō, Akita
Distance to the house: 20 m. Bear body length: 1.2 m. Crossed the prefectural road from the north and went to the south side.
Yurihonjō 岩城内道川, Akita
Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to residences: approximately 15 m; departed toward the mountain on the north side.
Yurihonjō 大谷, Akita
A bear was sighted moving around in Oya Reijiri, Yurihonjo City, Akita, around 2:00 PM.
Yurihonjō 大谷, Akita
Distance to nearest house: 300 m, Body length: approximately 1 m
Yurihonjō 岩城赤平, Akita
I discovered that the watermelons and corn planted in my home garden had been damaged.
Ugo 新町, Akita
It crossed the road from near a farming greenhouse and ran toward the hills to the south. Size unknown, but on the smaller side.
Ugo 新町, Akita
A single juvenile Asiatic black bear (subspecies Tsukinowaguma) was sighted on the road in the Tsubakigawa Aza Ningōyama area (Sukawa area). When approached by car, it ran off into the mountain.
Higashinaruse, Akita
[Report] While driving east (toward the final disposal site), it ran across the road from north to south about 100 meters ahead. Approximately just under 1 meter in total length.
Yurihonjō 梵天谷地, Akita
Higashinaruse, Akita
A bear was sighted in Tsubakikawa, Higashinaruse Village.
Higashinaruse, Akita
Body lengths about 1 m and about 1 m. Distance to the house: approximately 0 m. They crossed the road and ran toward the rice fields.
Yurihonjō Tamanoike, Akita
Corn grown in a field in Genbi-cho, Ichinoseki, was eaten and damaged, believed to be by a bear.
Ichinoseki 厳美町, Iwate
Around 5:00 PM on July 27, a bear was sighted moving in Tamanoike-Oda, Yurihonjo City.
Yurihonjō Tamanoike, Akita
A small bear (cub) was sighted on the road about 650 meters from Kurikoma Sennin-mizu toward Kurikoma Mountain Lodge. It then crossed the road and entered the woods.
Higashinaruse, Akita
At a home lot in Imami-cho, Ichinoseki, a freshly polished bag of rice went missing and rice was scattered, believed to be caused by a bear.
Ichinoseki 厳美町, Iwate
Around 12:20 on July 26, a bear was sighted in Tsubakikawa, Higashinaruse Village, Akita, and was seen moving.
Higashinaruse, Akita
Body length about 1 m. Distance to the house about 100 m. Was going in and out of the Koyoshikawa River.
Yurihonjō Idojiri, Akita
[Report] While driving, it crossed from the south side to the north side of the road at a location about 300–400 m off Route 7.
Yurihonjō 親川, Akita
Body length about 1 m; distance to private house about 10 m; climbed up toward the Mizubayashi ballpark area
Yurihonjō 浜ノ町, Akita
Distance from houses: 10 m, Bear body length: 1.0 m
Yurihonjō 濡浜北, Akita
According to Akita Prefecture, a bear was sighted in Mizubayashi, Yurihonjo City, around 10:30 on 2026-07-23.
Yurihonjō 狐森, Akita
Around 16:20 on 2026-07-22, one bear was sighted in Tsurunuma, Yurihonjō City, Akita Prefecture.
Yurihonjō Tsurunuma, Akita
Body length 1 m
Yurihonjō 瓦谷地, Akita
Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to residences: approximately 5 m
Yurihonjō 西小人町, Akita
A bear was sighted in Kazayachi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, around 15:35 on 2026-07-22.
Yurihonjō 瓦谷地, Akita
Body length about 1 m; distance to the house about 30 m; headed toward the health center.
Yurihonjō 切通, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing a national highway in Kiriuchi, Yurihonjo City, by a man in his 20s driving a car.
Yurihonjō 切通, Akita
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Yurihonjō Okuwamachi, Akita
Around 15:02 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Ookuwa-machi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.
Yurihonjō Okuwamachi, Akita
Approximately 1 m in body length. It appeared on the grounds of Honjō High School and departed toward the forested area on the tennis-court side.
Yurihonjō Ozutsumishita, Akita
Distance to nearest house: 0 m Body length: about 1 m
Yurihonjō 堤脇, Akita
Distance to nearest house: 0 m Body length: approx. 1 m
Yurihonjō 薬師堂, Akita
Distance to the nearest house: 0 m; Body length: approximately 1 m
Yurihonjō 薬師堂, Akita
Body length approximately 1 m. Distance to the house approximately 5 m.
Yurihonjō 堤脇, Akita
Body length approximately 1 m; distance to residence approximately 10 m
Yurihonjō 埋田, Akita
Crossing the road from south to north
Yurihonjō Idojiri, Akita
Around 13:20 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Yakushidoienokoshi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.
Yurihonjō 埋田, Akita
On 2026-07-22 around 13:30, a bear was sighted in Yakushido, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.
Yurihonjō 薬師堂, Akita
Around 9:00 on 2026-07-22, one bear was seen moving in Mizubayashi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.
Yurihonjō 陳場岱, Akita
was walking inside the ballpark
Yurihonjō 切通, Akita
Body length approximately 1 m. Distance to residences: 100 m. Was crossing the pedestrian overpass at Honjō Park. Headed toward Tsurumai Elementary School.
Yurihonjō 表尾崎町, Akita
Crossed National Route 105 and climbed up the fence of Honjo Park.
Yurihonjō 瓦谷地, Akita
Body length about 0.8 m. Distance to residence: 5 m. Headed north.
Yurihonjō 船ヶ台, Akita
One bear was sighted in the premises of a house in Funagadai, Yurihonjo City.
Yurihonjō 小防ヶ沢, Akita
I observed a lone cub. It ran away along the riverside on the mountain side.
Higashinaruse 田子内, Akita
On 2026-07-21 afternoon, one bear was sighted moving in Kiridochi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.
Yurihonjō 切通, Akita
Around 5:00 PM on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Osaki, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Yurihonjō 表尾崎町, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted at Honjo Park in Yurihonjo City.
Yurihonjō 表尾崎町, Akita
A bear was sighted in Ishiwaki Yamanokami, Yurihonjō City.
Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita
Distance to houses: 200 m Body length: approximately 0.5 m
Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita
[Report] I heard via word of mouth that a bear was sighted (a photo was taken) near the back of Satō Civil Engineering. I’m a local resident, and since it hadn’t yet been added to the map, I’m providing this information on behalf of the community for local safety.
Yuzawa, Akita
[Post] Only a cub appeared from the guardrail
Yokote 雄物川町大沢, Akita
Distance to house: 5 m; Body length: 1 m
Yurihonjō 藤崎, Akita
Around 12:15 on July 16, a bear was sighted in Nishime-machi Numata Otosukebuchi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.
Yurihonjō 西目町沼田, Akita
Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to houses: approximately 10 m
Yurihonjō 西目町海士剥, Akita
Body length about 1 m. Distance to the house: about 10 m. From in front of the discoverer’s home, it headed toward the grove of mixed trees above, toward the temple.
Yurihonjō 西目町海士剥, Akita
Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to houses: approximately 50 m
Yurihonjō, Akita
Distance from houses: 5.0 m; Bear body length: 1.0 m
Yurihonjō, Akita
Distance to houses: 500 m. Bear body length: 1.0 m.
Yurihonjō 西目町海士剥, Akita
Distance to houses: 300 m. Bear body length: 1.0 m.
Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita
Distance from houses: 100 m. Bear body length: 1.0 m. Crossed the national highway and fled into southwest brush.
Yurihonjō 浜三川, Akita
Around 11:20 on July 15, a bear was sighted in Mizubayashi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.
Yurihonjō 陳場岱, Akita
Distance to human dwelling: 20.0 m; Bear body length: 1.2 m
Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita
A bear was sighted in Ishiwaki Tajirino, Yurihonjo City.
Yurihonjō, Akita
[Post] A bear was on residential property
Yurihonjō 八幡下, Akita
Distance to houses: 10 m; Bear body length: 1.0 m
Yurihonjō 日役町, Akita
Crossed the road and went up toward the observation deck.
Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita
Distance to residence: 50 m. Bear body length: 1.2 m. Departed toward the mountain side.
Yurihonjō, Akita
Witnessed a bear climbing a tree. It then went toward the mountains.
Higashinaruse 田子内, Akita
On 2026-07-14 afternoon, one bear was sighted moving in Ishiwaki Yamanokami, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.
Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita
A bear was sighted in Hachiman-shita, Yurihonjo City, around 5:00 PM on July 14.
Yurihonjō 八幡下, Akita
A bear was sighted in Takanouchi Taira, Higashinaruse Village, Akita on the morning of 2026-07-14.
Higashinaruse 田子内, Akita
A bear was sighted in Ishiwaki, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, around 3:40 PM on July 14.
Yurihonjō 巣組, Akita
Distance to the house: 200 m. Bear body length: 1 m. Emerged from the seaside, nearly collided with a car, then left again toward the seaside.
Yurihonjō, Akita
Crossed Route 7 heading toward the sea.
Yurihonjō, Akita
Around 1:06 PM on July 13, a bear was seen moving in Iwaki Futago Kusakarimichi, Yurihonjo City.
Yurihonjō, Akita
Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to human dwellings: approximately 5 m
Yurihonjō, Akita
Bear sighted, believed to be an adult
Higashinaruse 岩井川, Akita
Around 5:45 PM on July 13, a bear was sighted moving in Ashikawa Oshiki, Yurihonjo City, Akita.
Yurihonjō 神沢, Akita
Around 9:30 on July 13, a bear was sighted in Iwaigawa Shiroshita, Higashinaruse Village, Akita Prefecture.
Higashinaruse 岩井川, Akita
Distance to houses: 5.0 m. Bear body length: 1.0 m. Fled into the garden of the neighboring house to the east.
Yurihonjō, Akita
Distance to the house: 20 m. Bear body length: 1.2 m. Crossed the prefectural road from the north and went to the south side.
Yurihonjō 岩城内道川, Akita
Two bears—a mother and a cub—were sighted in the Sun Green parking lot. They entered the mountain on the south side. Distance to nearby houses: 10 meters.
Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita
While heading from the municipal office toward the mountain lodge, I saw a bear walking on the road just before Musennin Tunnel. Afterwards it climbed up the mountain away from the dam.
Higashinaruse, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Tsubakikawa, Higashinaruse Village, Akita, around 9:00 a.m.
Higashinaruse, Akita
[Post] Not a mother with cubs — two bear cubs were walking toward a house.
Yuzawa 字東赤土山, Akita
Around 9:20 PM on July 9, a bear was sighted in Shinzusho Toisawa, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was observed moving.
Yuzawa 字東赤土山, Akita
Observed two bears (parent and cub) near a residence. Body length and subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa 字西愛染沢, Akita
Crossed the road and moved toward the mountains.
Yokote 雄物川町矢神, Akita
Body length: approximately 1.2 m; Distance to residences: approximately 10 m
Yurihonjō 飯沢, Akita
Around 18:30 on 2026-07-09, a bear was sighted in Daiku-cho, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Yuzawa 字西愛染沢, Akita
A small black one that looked like a bear cub ran off toward the rice fields.
Yurihonjō 瀬越場, Akita
Sighted on the road. Body length and subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa 杉沢, Akita
(Posted) While taking a break from mowing, a bear climbed up the cliff from the river. When I shouted it ran into the mountains. It likely came out because the mower's engine stopped making noise.
Yurihonjō 東由利法内, Akita
[Report] While driving, I encountered a bear on the road. The bear was startled and ran into the mountains beside the road. (Posted 7/8_12:59)
Yokote 雄物川町矢神, Akita
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In the past 30 days, 221 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 17 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Yurihonjō 大谷, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 763 km route runs from Ibaraki Prefectural Government Building to Ichinoseki, passing through Ibaraki, Gunma, Akita, Iwate, Niigata, Tochigi, and Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 221 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 17 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Yurihonjō 大谷, Akita. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
