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This 116 km route runs from Morioka Castle to Akita, passing through Iwate and Akita. In the past 30 days, 362 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 49 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Akita, Akita.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
Around 7:00 on 2026-08-07, one bear was seen moving in Hamada Motonakamura, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
[Post] A bear ran across in front of the car
Akita, Akita
While driving, I saw a bear on the road. It left heading from east to west. Body length about 1 m. Distance from houses: 30 m.
Akita, Akita
On the night of 2026-08-06, one bear was seen crossing a city road from west to east in Araya-Hiyoshicho, Akita City.
Akita Arayahiyoshimachi, Akita
While driving, I sighted a bear on the roadway. It left heading east. Body length about 1 m. Distance from the house: 5 m.
Akita Arayahiyoshimachi, Akita
A bear was sighted in Higashimatsuzono 2-chome, Morioka City.
Morioka Yamagishi, Iwate
[Report] A wandering bear was spotted in the JA Building parking lot. It ran off toward the Omokagebashi direction.
Akita Sanno-nakajimamachi, Akita
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Akita, Akita
[Report] While running along the river, a bear that was by the river ran off into the woods behind the sewer department.
Akita, Akita
Bear tracks confirmed in the fields around the house
Morioka Yamagishi, Iwate
Around 10:00 on 2026-08-06, two bears, an adult and a cub, were sighted at Shōzōn Chūō Park in Matsuzono 2-chome, Morioka City.
Morioka Yamagishi, Iwate
Around 05:30 on 2026-08-06, one bear was seen moving in Yatsuhashi Minami 2-chome, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
I saw a young bear near the roadside station construction site, not far from Shibutami Nursery School.
Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate
Posted: On the downhill side of the Akita Expressway. One cub sighted. Afterwards whereabouts unknown.
Akita, Akita
[Post] Akita Expressway, southbound. One cub. Afterwards unknown.
Akita, Akita
On August 4 at around 16:58, a bear was sighted in Terauchi Kamiyashiki, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita
One bear about 80 cm in length on residential property. Left toward the woods on the west side. Within 1 meter of a building.
Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita
[Report] It ran from the Jonan Junior High School area toward the Ushijima residential area.
Akita Narayama-Jonanmachi, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
Around 08:29 on 2026-08-04, one bear was sighted in Terauchi Kamiyashiki, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
It ran out from the storefront of Garage Ken and went into Garage Ken’s used car lot.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
[Report] Spotted a bear running through the neighborhood (Satsukidai) heading toward the Kannonko area. It ran into a house along the way.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
A bear about 60 cm was sighted near Jokoji Temple. It ran off into the mountains.
Morioka Kado, Iwate
It left the property, crossed the road, and entered the property across the street.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
Sighted on a residential property; crossed the road and entered the neighboring property's grounds.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
I walked along a municipal road in the neighborhood toward the mountain.
Akita, Akita
There was what appeared to be bear feces on the premises.
Morioka 上鹿妻横道, Iwate
A bear was sighted moving in Ushijima-Higashi 7-chome, Akita City, around 8:30 AM.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Terauchi Hironne 3-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
[Report] Spotted a bear approximately 1.5 m near the irrigation ditch by a rice paddy.
Akita, Akita
Found one cub in the field.
Morioka Tsunagi, Iwate
Left the road heading from north to south. Body length 1 m. 5 m to the building.
Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita
Sighted a bear running east along the road in front of a house.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
[Report] It entered the driveway of the house diagonally across from my house’s parking area. About 1 meter long.
Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was seen moving from a residential parking lot toward a house diagonally across the street in Terauchi Hironne, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
Crossed from west to east while I was riding a bicycle. Body length about 1 m. About 5 m to the nearest building.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing a city road in Terauchi-Hirune 2-chome, Akita City, by a man in his 20s riding a bicycle.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
Around 4:40 PM on 2026-08-03, a bear was sighted in Kanda, Otsuhigashigawa, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Nigawakaw Idoshiri, Akita City, around 5:02 PM on August 2.
Akita, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita
I was walking on the grounds of the vacant house next door. The bear looked toward me and watched, then noticed there were two to three people and ran away.
Akita, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
A bear was sighted in Terauchi Kamiyashiki, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
I heard a quarking/qua-quaaing sound — "quawk quawk quawk quawk."
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
One bear was sighted crossing a city road in Terauchi-Hironne 2-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
A single cub was sighted in the parking lot on the east side of Akita Prefectural Rehabilitation. It left into the brush. Body length about 60 cm.
Daisen Kyowa-Kamiyodokawa, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Kyowa Kamiyodogawa Botai, Daisen City.
Daisen Kyowa-Kamiyodokawa, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
There were bear tracks in the field.
Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate
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Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
Witnessed from inside a residence while the bear was on the road. It left heading south. Body length 1.3 m. 5 m from the building.
Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita
A bear about 1.3 meters long was sighted on a city road in Terauchi-Hirone, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
At around 07:05 on 2026-08-01, one bear was seen moving in Terauchi-Hirone 1-chome, Akita City.
Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita
On 2026-08-01 in the evening, one bear was sighted at a medical institution parking lot in Kyowa Kamiyodogawa, Daisen City.
Daisen Kyowa-Kamiyodokawa, Akita
Later, multiple bears were sighted within the Terauchi KAMIYASHIKI grounds in Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
Observed crossing the overpass heading toward Sotoasahikawa
Akita, Akita
It came down from the mountain, then immediately went back up — it seemed to head toward the bridge.
Akita Yabase-Undokoen, Akita
Three bears sighted (one adult, two cubs)
Morioka, Iwate
A single bear is in the plum tree on the premises.
Daisen Tsuchikawa, Akita
Crossed National Route 46; body length approximately 1 meter; departed heading west; distance to nearest house approximately 10 meters.
Senboku Tazawako-Sashimaki, Akita
While heading north from Akita Minami Interchange, a bear jumped out from the brush on the east shoulder, crossed right in front of me, and went into the brush on the west shoulder.
Akita, Akita
Around 5:35 AM on 2026-07-31, a bear was seen moving in Kamikita-Saruta, Sarutazawa, Akita City, Akita Prefecture.
Akita, Akita
A single juvenile bear was sighted near a private residence.
Morioka, Iwate
A bear was sighted moving in Yatsuhashihoncho 6-chome, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
(Posted) Was swept down the river and crossed to the opposite bank
Akita, Akita
[Post] Sighted while driving
Akita, Akita
A man in his 50s, who was at home, spotted one bear about 80 cm long on a residential property in Ushijimahigashi 6-chome, Akita City.
Akita Narayama-Jonanmachi, Akita
Crossed through the grounds of the vacant house behind my home.
Akita Narayama-Jonanshinmachi, Akita
Left the residential premises along the fence heading toward Ushijima Elementary School. Body length 80 cm, young bear. 30 meters to the elementary school.
Akita Narayama-Jonanshinmachi, Akita
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Akita, Akita
I was running on the sidewalk. It ran off toward the mountains.
Daisen, Akita
On July 30 at around 11:32, one bear was sighted moving in Kyowa Inazawa, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture.
Daisen, Akita
Three bears observed (one adult, two cubs)
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
One bear sighted in an apple orchard
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
While heading toward Route 13, one jumped out from the brush on the right onto the road, noticed us, and then went back. About 70 cm.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted in Asagishi 3-chome, Morioka City.
Morioka Kagano, Iwate
A roughly 1-meter bear was sighted on a prefectural slope with the governor's residence in Senshu-Kitanomaru, Akita City, and moved up the slope toward the governor's residence.
Akita Tegata-Kyukamachi, Akita
[Report] Spotted an animal believed to be a bear about 1.5 m long. It was honked at by a car and ran off toward the governor's official residence.
Akita Senshu-kitanomaru, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
Heard a bear vocalizing near the baseball field.
Morioka Kagano, Iwate
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the slope of the prefectural land where the governor's residence is located in Senchu-Kitanomaru, Akita City, and moved uphill toward the governor's residence.
Akita Senshu-jokamachi, Akita
A bear was sighted in Kamikitatefuruno, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
While driving near Yusupal, spotted a bear in the large parking lot. It then left toward the woods north of Yusupal. Body length about 1 m. Distance from building: 20 m.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
A bear was sighted in Terauchi Kamiyashiki, Akita City, and was seen moving.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
At night I saw what appeared to be a bear and its cub.
Morioka Hirakashinden, Iwate
Witnessed from my car on the way home; it ran off along the riverbank.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
[Report] Bear sighted
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports ground. It moved in the direction of Lake Gosho.
Morioka, Iwate
An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports ground. It moved toward Goshoko.
Morioka Kamiota-Kawara, Iwate
[Report] This morning, I found what appears to be bear droppings in front of the neighborhood trash collection point.
Akita, Akita
[Report] A bear about 1 meter long in a residential yard
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
One bear was sighted in the woods on the south side of the house. Size about 1 m. It left heading west. About 10 m to the nearest building.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
[Post] I went to take out the trash and heard a noise, so I looked out the window and saw a bear about 1 meter tall. After pacing around the yard, it ran off to the west (see photo). It was 2 meters from the building.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
It ran across the yard of a house and passed through.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
At around 05:50 on July 27, one bear was seen moving in Terauchi Hironne 2-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
One bear moving westward on the road in front of a house observed. Size about 1 m. Approximately 5 m from the nearest building.
Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita
About 20 minutes earlier, a bear was seen on a city road in Terauchi-Hirune 1-chome, Akita City.
Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita
[Report] About 1 m in size. Walked along the road toward the sea. Police have been notified.
Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita
At around 19:08 on July 27, a bear was seen moving in Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
Around 6:20 AM on July 27, a bear was seen moving in Terauchi Hirone 3-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
There were traces on the road that appeared to be scat from a young bear.
Morioka, Iwate
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in the garden of a home in Terauchi-Hirune, Akita City, on the morning of July 27, 2026.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
A young bear ran off toward Futaba Town.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
[Post] Tried to ride my bicycle through and saw something that looked like a bear cub.
Akita Koyosaiwaicho, Akita
[Report] While driving, I saw a cub crossing the road.
Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita
[Post] Spotted one bear crossing from the CNA Arena direction toward the Daiyu Eight direction. Size about 1.2 m.
Akita, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Terauchi-Hirune 1-chome, Akita City, around 10:30 on July 26.
Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita
Observed one bear moving from southeast to northwest through a residential area. Size approximately 80 cm, about 5 m from the nearest building.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Shimonikatedate Kagawa Kata-shita, Akita City, around 10:09 a.m.
Akita, Akita
Sighted one bear on the Taiheigawa riverbed. Size about 1 m, approximately 50 m from the nearest building. Direction of departure unknown.
Akita, Akita
Around 10:00 on 2026-07-26, a bear was sighted in Shimokitate Matsuzaki Iwase, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
Saw what appeared to be a bear and its cub at night.
Morioka 上鹿妻飯ノ森, Iwate
A bear was sighted moving in Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
While driving from the Akita Castle area toward the FamilyMart, I saw a bear crossing the road. It was about 1 m (3 ft). It entered a private home's yard.
Akita Terauchi, Akita
When I tried to leave my home garage, I saw one bear about 1 m away. It was about 1 m in size and left into the bushes on the south side. Distance to the building: 1 m.
Akita Terauchi, Akita
One bear was sighted running away toward Lake Gosho near the Sakura Garden area of Goshoko Regional Park.
Morioka, Iwate
A man in his 70s working in a garage spotted a bear about 1 meter long on the grounds of a private home in Terauchi-Unoki, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita
While searching for the bear, visually confirmed a bear leaving eastward from the T-junction on the north side of Reiba-in.
Akita, Akita
Bear sighted during search. Climbed over a block wall and left to the north. Body length 1 m.
Akita, Akita
While searching for a bear, the bear was sighted. It left toward the east where there are buildings/structures. Body length approximately 1 m.
Akita, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Tsuchizakiminato Chuo 1-chome, Akita City, around 13:43 on July 24.
Akita, Akita
Entered from Soryu-ji and went into Shoko-ji, then exited toward the Nice side.
Akita, Akita
Sighted from a car; ran off beside Sankichi Shrine.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted heading south from Jōen-ji toward Zendō-ji. Body length approximately 70 cm. It left to the south. Distance from the building: 5 m.
Akita, Akita
Witnessed a bear running west across the municipal road between Sōryū-ji and Shōkō-ji, heading from east to west. Body length 1 m. Distance from buildings 5 m.
Akita, Akita
Ran/ran off toward the south. Body length: 1.0 m.
Akita, Akita
(Posted) It ran off toward the old Tsuchizaki children's center.
Akita, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was spotted by a teenage male on a residential lot in Tsuchizakiminatochuo 3-chome, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
(Report) Ran from Wada Pharmacy toward the park
Akita, Akita
Witnessed a bear leaving from the east toward the west, heading in the direction of Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha Shrine. Body length: 80 cm. Distance from the building: 5 m.
Akita, Akita
Body length 1 m. Witnessed a bear leaving to the west. Distance from the building: 3 m.
Akita Senshu-kitanomaru, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a residential property in Senshu Kitanomaru, Akita City.
Akita Tegata-Kyukamachi, Akita
Body length 1 m. Witnessed a bear leaving the premises heading west. Distance from the building: 30 m.
Akita, Akita
On 2026-07-24 in Tsuchizakiminato Chuo 2-chome, Akita City, a bear was seen moving.
Akita, Akita
A cub was sighted on the road near the parking lot of Oirino Wetland Botanical Garden in Goshoko Wide-Area Park.
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted moving in Tsuchizakiminato-chuo 4-chome, Akita City.
Akita, 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
Body length unknown. Witnessed a bear entering the brush north of the road near a flower shop. Distance from the building: 10 m.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, 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
Crossed the road and entered the residential property. About 1 meter in body length.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
Passed in front of the sensor camera on my home's premises.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
Body length 1 m. Witnessed a bear leaving the premises heading toward the south-side railroad tracks. Distance from the building: 2 m.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
On 2026-07-23 at around 17:12, one bear was sighted on a residential lot in Jungyo-higashi 1-chome, Akita City, and then left դեպի south.
Akita, Akita
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Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
Fled southward. 1 m.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
A bear was sighted on the premises of a private house in Shogunnohigashi 1-chome, Akita City, and then moved west.
Akita, Akita
Went off toward the west
Akita, Akita
Left the premises and moved south along the road. Body length 1 m.
Akita, Akita
It ran away from the south side of the building toward the east.
Akita, Akita
There wasn’t anything when I did radio calisthenics outside early in the morning, but when I went for a walk I found what appeared to be bear droppings.
Akita, Akita
One bear (size unknown) was observed moving into the northern woodland.
Morioka, Iwate
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Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Shogunyohigashi 1-chome, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
A bear cub ran through the vacant lot behind my house. It headed toward Jietai-dori (Self-Defense Forces Street).
Akita, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing a city road in Shogunnohigashi 2-chome, Akita City.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
It’s about the size of dog poop, but it contains lots of nuts and has no smell. I’m posting because I think it could be from a cub.
Akita, Akita
Body length 1 m. Left westward from the roadway. Distance from the building: 10 m.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
Body length 1 m. Spotted a bear in a field. Distance from the building: 10 m. Direction of departure unknown.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
Around 06:23 on 2026-07-23, a bear was sighted in 3-chome Shogunnohigashi, Akita City.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
Observed a bear leaving to the west. Distance from the building: 10 m.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
Body length 1 m. Left the premises heading west. Distance from the building: 15 m.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
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Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
Post: A cub. About the size of a medium-sized dog.
Akita, Akita
[Report] A cub emerged from the brush on the left side heading toward Kakunodate and struck the area around the car's left rear tire.
Daisen, Akita
A bear was sighted in Kyowa-Inazawa, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Daisen, Akita
Crossed the premises from west to east. About 4 m from the building. Size about 1 m.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
It came out from among a row of vacant houses and was crossing the road.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
It ran off toward the east.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
Went from the home's yard toward the west to the neighboring house. Body length 1.0 m.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
I saw it from my home window running toward the fields north of my property. Body length 1.0 m.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
A woman in her 70s spotted one bear, about 1 meter long, on the premises of a home in Shogunno-higashi 3-chome, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
Report: Approximately 1 m in body length. Witnessed a bear leaving the residential property heading east.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
A bear is climbing up and down a chestnut tree.
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
Observed one bear leaving eastward on the roadway. Body length 80 cm. Distance from the building 2 m.
Akita, Akita
[Report] Entered private property; body length just under 1 meter
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted in Tsuchizakiminato-higashi 4-chome, Akita City, and was seen moving.
Akita, Akita
Observed one bear climbing over a private residence's wall from the roadway and leaving to the north. Body length: 1 m. Distance from the building: 2 m.
Akita, Akita
A bear that came out onto Jieitai-dori (Self-Defense Forces Street) turned around and headed west; one bear observed. Body length 1 m. Distance from the building 5 m.
Akita, Akita
While driving on Jieitai Street, witnessed a bear emerge onto the road from the west. It retreated toward the northwest vehicle base area when the car braked. Body length about 1 m. Distance from the building 2 m.
Akita, Akita
While walking on the road, I observed one bear crossing the road near the Sakigake Shinpo Izumi sales outlet from south to north. Body length about 1 m. Distance from the building: 1 m.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted in the Sotosasagawa Yatsuyagi 2-chome area of Akita City.
Akita, Akita
Sighted a bear on the road. Body length 50 cm. Direction of departure unknown. 20 m from nearby houses.
Akita, Akita
A bear was seen moving around Shogunnohigashi 2-chome, Akita City, around 16:00.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
On 2026-07-22, there was a bear sighting report in Shogunno Higashi 4-chome, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted in Oohata, Hirasaka/Asahikawa area, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Shogunnohigashi 1-chome, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted in Goshono-Tsutsumidai 1-chome, Akita City, around 20:28 on July 21.
Akita, Akita
[Posted] On the way home by car, I saw eyes reflecting in my headlights. When I drove closer, it was a bear about 1 meter tall.
Akita, Akita
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Akita, Akita
[Report] A bear, believed to be an adult, was frozen (standing still) in the middle of the river.
Akita, Akita
Around 15:10 on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Tsuchizakiminato-higashi 2-chome, Akita City, and was seen moving.
Akita, Akita
Spotted one bear on the property from my home. Body length 1 m. Departed to the north. Distance from the building 3 m.
Akita, Akita
Spotted one bear on the property from the house. Body length 1 m. Left to the west. Distance from the building 3 m.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
One bear was seen in the neighboring house lot in Tsuchizakiminato-Higashi 1-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita
[Post] Something that looked like a small bear ran off into the mountain.
Akita, Akita
While driving on National Route 13 from Akita City toward Daisen City, it crossed the road from left to right. Size: 0.6 m
Akita, Akita
Report: A person driving by witnessed it. It crossed the road from the park and moved between houses on the opposite side. Body length about 1–1.5 m.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
One bear was sighted moving in Shogunno Minami 5-chome, Akita City.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Sotoasahikawa-Machiai, Akita City, around 11:05 on July 21.
Akita, Akita
[Report] While stopped at an intersection, a bear about 1.5 meters tall crossed in front of me. It ran toward the Inaba Clinic area.
Akita, Akita
Around 11:00 on 2026-07-21, one bear was sighted inside a residential lot in Shogunno-minami 3-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
A bear was sighted in the parking lot of Granmart Osawakigawa store in Kotachi, Osaka-Gawa, Akita City. It was about 1 meter from the store building.
Akita, Akita
Observed one bear leaving westward toward the municipal housing area between Grand Mart and Shimamura. Body length 1.5 m. Distance from the building: 5 m.
Akita, Akita
[Posted] Wandering through the parking lot and went between the stores.
Akita, Akita
Around 10:50 on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Sogawa Kodachi, Akita City, and was seen moving.
Akita, Akita
Around 4:10 PM on 2026-07-21, one bear was sighted at Soegawa Gennai Kawara in Akita City.
Akita, Akita
[Report] It walked slowly from the dark parking lot toward private property. It was about 1.5 meters (in size).
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
Body length 50 cm. Walked away toward the east cemetery area. 200 m from nearby houses.
Akita, 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
A young bear crossed the road from the rice field toward the mountain.
Daisen Teradate, Akita
[Post] Firecrackers used to signal a bear sighting went off next door, so I immediately looked out from an easy-to-see window. I saw a bear moving along the top of a block wall at the house below the road.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A bear was moving between houses. Body length 1 m. It moved off to the east. 10 m from the house.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
Around 08:25 on July 20, a bear was seen moving in Terauchi Takano, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
Observed one animal believed to be an adult bear.
Morioka, Iwate
I found large bear footprints.
Morioka, Iwate
The place where a culled sika deer had been buried was dug up and the carcass was taken away. Nearby there are drag marks, bear footprints, and droppings.
Morioka Kamiyonai, Iwate
While traveling on the Kita Interchange route, I observed a bear in an apartment parking lot. Body length about 1 meter. Direction of departure unknown. Distance from the building: 10 meters.
Akita, Akita
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Akita, Akita
A single bear was sighted entering from the northwest side of the market premises. Body length unknown. It moved south through the premises and then headed east.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted in Sotokasumiwai, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
Witnessed a bear attempting to go north along the roadside of the prefectural road between Seria and Nagahama Coffee. Body length 1 m. Distance from buildings 30 m.
Akita, Akita
Posted: It was in the shrubbery behind Nagahama Coffee.
Akita, Akita
Sighted a bear running alongside Nagahama Coffee. It went into the grassy area behind Seria.
Akita, Akita
[Report] A bear was on the sidewalk and tried to cross the road but got startled by a car and fled toward the area behind Nagahama Coffee Sotoasahikawa branch.
Akita, Akita
When I tried to park my car in my home's driveway, a bear walked past beside me.
Akita, Akita
Crossed in front of a car and entered the grounds of the Sotoasahikawa Toriyaba municipal housing complex. Cub.
Akita, Akita
Crossed the railway tracks and went from the Sotoasahikawa direction toward the Shōgunno district.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted in Shogunno Minami 5-chome, Akita City.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
One bear sighted near the Yayanagi railroad crossing. Body length approximately 1 m. Departed heading east. Distance from nearest building: 30 m.
Akita, Akita
On 2026-07-19 late morning, a bear was seen moving in Toyaba, Sotoasahikawa, Akita City.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
On July 19 around 9:10 a.m., a bear was sighted in Shimoshinokawara, Kakunodate-machi, Semboku City, and was seen moving.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Shimonobu, Akita
Was up in a tree. Body length approximately 1 m. Departed toward the mountains to the east. Distance to nearest houses about 20 m.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Shimonobu, Akita
Witnessed a bear passing through the home garden. Body length about 1 m. It left to the east.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
On 2026-07-19 around 08:49, a bear was sighted in Terauchi Takano, Akita City, and was seen moving.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A subadult Asian black bear (smaller than an adult) climbed from a neighbor’s yard up onto the road and then descended into my property. A neighbor saw it and called me. It has been appearing once or twice daily for more than five consecutive days.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
At around 6:55 AM on July 19, a bear was seen moving in Shogunno-Minami, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
When I looked out the window, I witnessed it walking along the wall between houses; it went down once, then climbed back up, going back and forth. After that, it climbed onto the wall again and ran off toward the north. Its body length was about 1 meter. It moved more quickly than I expected.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
Spotted a bear on the roadway. Body length about 1 m. It left toward the east. Approximately 10 m from nearby buildings.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Shogunno Minami 2-chome, Akita City, around 06:49 on 2026-07-19.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
Around 12:50 on 2026-07-19, a bear was sighted in Otsusaka-awa Koyachi, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted on the roadway. Body length approximately 1 m. It moved south and left into the forest. About 20 m from nearby buildings.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
One bear was seen on a city road in Shogunno-Minami 2-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, 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
Report: A small bear approximately 80 cm in body length was confirmed in the mountains on the south side of Akita Airport; it departed to the south.
Akita, Akita
Observed a bear near the pool fence. Body length approximately 1.5 m. It departed to the south. Distance from the observation point: 50 m.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
It came out from the grounds of an empty house onto the road, entered the yard of the house where I was being picked up, and ran toward the public housing complex.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Shogunno Minami 2-chome, Akita City, around 10:55 on July 18.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
While driving toward the General Health Services Corporation, I saw the rear view of a bear walking on the road. The bear continued walking along the road between Jisakura Housing and the General Health Services Corporation.
Akita, Akita
Empty honey boxes and the place where brood frames were stored were disturbed.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
On 2026-07-18 afternoon, a bear was sighted in Yuwa-Tsubakikawa Yamagura, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
One bear sighted on residential property. Body length 1 m. Departed to the south. Distance from building 3 m.
Akita Terauchi, Akita
Was in the rice paddy behind the house; body length approximately 60 cm; direction of departure unknown; distance to residences about 10 m.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Nishinagano, Akita
While driving on National Route 46, (the bear) crossed from the parking area on the right toward the direction of the former Inazawa Elementary School.
Daisen Kyowa-Inazawa, Akita
While driving on National Route 46, a bear crossed the road and entered the old Inazawa Elementary School.
Daisen Kyowa-Inazawa, Akita
Two bear cubs (about 60 cm in body length) crossed the national highway and headed toward the mountains, leaving in the direction of the north-side mountain. Distance to the nearest house: about 10 m.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Nishinagano, Akita
Seen in the mountain behind the house, body length about 1.3 m, left heading northeast into the mountain, distance to the residence about 10 m
Senboku Tazawako-Obonai, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Tazawako Obonai Zōdō, Senboku City.
Senboku, Akita
One bear spotted near the garage of a residence
Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate
Observed one bear approximately 1.0 m in body length on the roadway. It departed toward the southwest. 5.0 m from the nearest building.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
Spotted one cub on the slope beside the expressway. Body length approximately 50 cm.
Daisen Kyowa-Nakayodokawa, Akita
Spotted one bear while mowing grass. Body length approximately 80 cm. Walked off to the east. Distance from the building: 10 m.
Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, 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 Yuwa-Tsubakikawa Yamago, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
A bear cub was on the road.
Akita, Akita
One bear was sighted in Kawabe Morinoda, Akita City, around 04:45 on 2026-07-17.
Akita, Akita
A woman in her 70s at home spotted a bear about 1 meter long in a grassland in Terauchi Takano, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A man in his 30s doing grass-cutting work spotted a bear about 80 cm long in a grassland in Terauchi Yakiyama, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita
A bear was sighted in Nishinagano Kawashitada, Kakunodate-machi, Semboku City, Akita.
Senboku, Akita
A bear was sighted in Nishinagano Kumado, Kakunodate-machi, Semboku City.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Nishinagano, Akita
One bear was sighted in Kyowa-Nakadonagawa, Daisen City.
Daisen Kyowa-Nakayodokawa, Akita
A bear was sighted in Shimoyonai Ichimatsubashi, Morioka City.
Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate
Spotted a bear on the road. Body length approximately 1 m. It moved off to the east. About 10 m from nearby houses.
Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita
Observed one bear leaving toward the northeast
Akita, Akita
At around 15:53 on 2026-07-16, one bear was sighted moving in Ogasawagawa Manjizawa, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
(Posted) A bear crossed the old national road and I almost collided with it. It was captured on my dashcam.
Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita
[Report] While driving, crossed the road from the left and entered the bushes on the right.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
[Report] While driving, it crossed the road from the left and entered the brush on the right.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
[Post] Crossed directly in front of the car while driving
Akita, 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 seen moving in Terauchi-Kizakura 3-chome, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
A single 1-meter-tall bear left the roadway heading west. It was 5 meters from a house.
Akita, Akita
Observed while driving: it crossed the corner of the prefectural budokan parking lot and ran into the brush toward the golf course. Upon inspection later, found flattened grass at the entrance to the brush and a trail that looked like an animal path.
Akita Terauchi, Akita
Around 5 PM on 2026-07-16, a bear was seen moving in Tsuchizakiminami 3-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita
A bear was spotted moving in Terauchiohata, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
While working in the apple pre-cooling shed inside the apple orchard, a bear was sighted. Apple crates outside the shed and the refrigerator drain pipe were damaged.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
Observed one bear crossing the road.
Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate
While driving, it crossed the road and ran toward the mountains. Body length about 1.2 m. Direction of departure: west. Distance to nearest house: about 50 m.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Nishinagano, Akita
A bear was sighted in Nishinagano Kumando, Kakunodate-machi, Semboku City.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Nishinagano, Akita
[Report] Spotted a young Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) on a city road near the Nizawa No. 2 intake station of the Akita City Water and Sewer Bureau. When I briefly stopped my car, it ran off into the forest.
Akita, Akita
Moved toward the highway
Akita, Akita
I sighted a bear on the grounds. It moved off toward the cemetery on the north side.
Akita, Akita
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Akita, Akita
Witnessed the rear view of a bear running down the road beside the garage. A fat adult. One individual, about 1 meter in body length. About 5 meters from the house. It headed south along the road on the east side of the house.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, 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 woman in her 70s sighted one bear about 1 meter long inside the grounds of a home in Terauchihirone 3-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
One bear was sighted 1–2 meters from a house. Body length about 1 meter. It went north.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
[Post] Came out from between houses onto the road; whereabouts beyond that unknown.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
Bear droppings are on the roadway. There are also bear tracks nearby.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
Sighted one adult (bear). It was caught in a foothold trap set for deer; while we were requesting permission to capture it, it escaped and went toward the mountains.
Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate
Spotted an adult bear in the woods across from the house. It ran off toward the mountain.
Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate
A bear was seen moving in Terauchi Takano, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, 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
While walking, I saw something black moving on the other side of a tree stump, realized it was a bear, and returned home without provoking it.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
[Post] Cub
Daisen, Akita
After appearing in the parking lot from the forested mountain to the north, (the bear) returned to the forested mountain.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted in Higashi-midorigaoka, Morioka City.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
Witnessed one cub running.
Daisen, Akita
On July 14 around 12:15, one bear was seen moving in Yawatahommachi 6-chome, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
A neighbor's shed had a bag of rice bran torn up by a bear.
Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate
Numerous bear droppings were found on the premises of a work shed and other areas adjacent to the residence.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
It came out from the woods on the left, crossed the slope, and went behind the stone yard. Body length about 1 meter.
Akita Izumikamanomachi, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Otsutsumi, Hokushinagawa, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
Posted: Running across the road
Akita, Akita
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Akita, Akita
A woman driving through Terauchi Osakoji in Akita City sighted a bear about 1 meter long on a city road.
Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita
Observed from inside my car standing in the middle of the road. It wasn’t moving and was facing toward the temple grounds, but when it noticed the car it ran off into the bushes. I was at a distance so I couldn’t determine the exact size, but it appeared to be an adult over 1 m long.
Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita
A bear was sighted in Tazawako Obonai Shitakano, Senboku City, Akita Prefecture, around 6:30 AM on July 13.
Senboku, Akita
A bear was sighted in Nigorikawa Kamanosawa, Akita City, around 8:23 AM on July 13.
Akita Nigorikawa, Akita
[Report] Crossed the road heading north
Akita, Akita
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Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted in Nanatsumori, Shizukuishi Town.
Shizukuishi 七ツ森, Iwate
Around 06:00 on 2026-07-12, a bear was sighted moving in Nigawagoden, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
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Akita, Akita
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Akita, Akita
One bear about 1.1 m was sighted on the premises. It departed to the south. 5 m from a residence.
Akita, Akita
Crossed the road and went into the mountain.
Daisen, Akita
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Akita, Akita
One bear sighted. Body length 1.2 m. Walked away into scrub to the south. Distance from building: 5 m.
Akita, Akita
Observed one bear on the property from inside the house. Body length 1.2 m. Walked away to the south. Distance from the building: 10 m.
Akita, Akita
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Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted in Terauchi Oshoji, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita
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Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted in Hamada Motonakamura, Akita City, around 05:48 on July 11.
Akita, Akita
One bear spotted in the hot spring facility parking lot
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Okamakamori, Takizawa City.
Takizawa 大釜高森, Iwate
Observed one Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus) climbing the slope on the southwest side of Hamada overpass on National Route 7. Body length approximately 1.2 m.
Akita, Akita
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Akita, Akita
Sighted one bear approximately 1.0 m in body length in the brush behind my house. It walked away into the brush; direction unknown. 3.0 m from a residence.
Akita, Akita
It entered the woods behind Gokoku Shrine from the road in front of my house.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
[Report] While driving through the back approach of Gokoku Shrine, I saw a bear about 1 m long go down from the entrance of Seirei Junior College toward the bicycle parking area.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A bear was sighted in Tsunagayamane, Morioka City.
Morioka, Iwate
Around 2:30 PM on 2026-07-10, one bear was sighted in Higashi-Kuroishino 3, Morioka City.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
Rice bran had been placed beside a field rented by the caller, but two bags were torn into, and bear droppings and footprints were found on the mulch.
Morioka, Iwate
Spotted a bear near the hot spring facility.
Morioka, Iwate
The field plastic mulch was torn and there were footprints. The compost was disturbed.
Morioka Tsushida, Iwate
Observed one adult bear and two juvenile bears on the riverbed of the Otobe River.
Morioka Isari-Omichi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Inosari Tamenogi, Morioka City.
Morioka 猪去田面野木, Iwate
Report: A bear about 1 meter long was spotted near Takano Bridge in Terauchi Kojizakura 3-chome, Akita City, Akita Prefecture at around 15:50. It climbed over a nearby home's block wall and entered the property. Photo taken from Takano Bridge.
Akita, Akita
While driving on the highway toward Noshiro, I witnessed a bear crossing the highway from the left to the right. One bear, body length about 80 cm. It left by going over the roadside embankment.
Akita, Akita
While driving on the highway toward Noshiro, I observed a bear crossing the highway from left to right. One bear, body length about 80 cm. It crossed over the roadside embankment and departed.
Akita, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Shimokitate Yanagidate Gatahata, Akita City, around 15:15 on July 9.
Akita Shimokitate-Yanagitate, Akita
Spotted one young bear near the staff-only parking lot of the Handmade Village.
Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate
Posted: When I opened the curtains, it was in the parking lot. The bear is large, about 1.5 meters long.
Akita, Akita
While the reporter was working in a rice field, they spotted a medium-sized bear along the base of the mountain behind them. They scared it off with a rocket firework, and it ran back into the mountain.
Morioka Mukainakano, Iwate
Around 1:30 PM on 2026-07-09, a bear was sighted in Tsunagi Yamanene, Morioka City.
Morioka, Iwate
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In the past 30 days, 362 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 49 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Akita, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 116 km route runs from Morioka Castle to Akita, passing through Iwate and Akita. In the past 30 days, 362 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 49 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Akita, Akita. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
