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This 7.0 km route starts and ends around Noshiro, passing through Akita. In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Noshiro Gongendai, Akita.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
When the brake lights of the car in front turned on, I saw a cub run from the road into the brush. As I drove past that spot, the cub was looking toward the road.
Noshiro Gongendai, Akita
Crossed in front of the car and went into the brush
Noshiro, Akita
Sighted one bear eating cherry fruits. Body length approximately 1 meter.
Noshiro Kamiyachi, Akita
Observed one bear moving toward the woods to the north. Body length approximately 1 m.
Noshiro Kamiyachi, Akita
A bear was sighted on the premises of a special nursing home in Harabutazawa, Noshiro City.
Noshiro Kamiyachi, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Hiyama-Shindenzawa, Noshiro City, around 1:30 a.m.
Noshiro Kamiyachi, Akita
[Posted] Encountered it as I left the workplace to go home.
Noshiro Kamiyachi, Akita
A juvenile bear about 40 centimeters long suddenly crossed the road at speed from the farm side.
Noshiro Makabechi, Akita
Noshiro Kamiyachi, Akita
Crossing the road near the wind turbine
Noshiro 字塞ノ神, Akita
Observed one approximately 1-meter-tall bear. It fled to the east.
Noshiro Makabechi, Akita
jumped out into the highway
Noshiro Hiyashimizu, Akita
Crossed the road and headed south.
Noshiro, Akita
About 1 m long. It was running through a rice field. It headed toward the mountain to the south.
Mitane Sotooka, Akita
Body length 1 m
Mitane Shitobashi, Akita
Body length 1 m
Mitane Shitobashi, Akita
Post: A cub was wandering around. When I approached by car, it ran away.
Mitane Sotooka, Akita
Observed one bear approximately 1 m tall. It fled from east to west.
Noshiro 字塞ノ神, Akita
Crossed the road and headed through the rice field beside Aeon Town (on the Sunday side).
Noshiro Ogida, Akita
Around 18:10 on May 17, 2026, a man in his 30s from Noshiro City driving along National Route 7 in Noshiro-shi, Kaibuchi Aza Furuyabu, spotted one bear about 1 meter long. The bear crossed the road from south to north toward fields; the nearest building was about 10 meters away, and the police have issued a warning.
Noshiro Kairagefuchi, Akita
It came from the China Lumber area, passed through the residential premises, and went toward the Ōu Main Line railway tracks.
Noshiro Udoriakudo, Akita
[Post]
Noshiro Ogida, Akita
[Report] Crossed the road
Noshiro 字塞ノ神, Akita
When the brake lights of the car in front turned on, I saw a cub run from the road into the brush. As I drove past that spot, the cub was looking toward the road.
Noshiro Gongendai, Akita
Sighted one bear eating cherry fruits. Body length approximately 1 meter.
Noshiro Kamiyachi, Akita
Observed one bear moving toward the woods to the north. Body length approximately 1 m.
Noshiro Kamiyachi, Akita
A bear was sighted on the premises of a special nursing home in Harabutazawa, Noshiro City.
Noshiro Kamiyachi, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Hiyama-Shindenzawa, Noshiro City, around 1:30 a.m.
Noshiro Kamiyachi, Akita
[Posted] Encountered it as I left the workplace to go home.
Noshiro Kamiyachi, Akita
Noshiro Kamiyachi, Akita
Crossing the road near the wind turbine
Noshiro 字塞ノ神, Akita
jumped out into the highway
Noshiro Hiyashimizu, Akita
About 1 m long. It was running through a rice field. It headed toward the mountain to the south.
Mitane Sotooka, Akita
Body length 1 m
Mitane Shitobashi, Akita
Body length 1 m
Mitane Shitobashi, Akita
Post: A cub was wandering around. When I approached by car, it ran away.
Mitane Sotooka, Akita
Observed one bear approximately 1 m tall. It fled from east to west.
Noshiro 字塞ノ神, Akita
Crossed the road and headed through the rice field beside Aeon Town (on the Sunday side).
Noshiro Ogida, Akita
Around 18:10 on May 17, 2026, a man in his 30s from Noshiro City driving along National Route 7 in Noshiro-shi, Kaibuchi Aza Furuyabu, spotted one bear about 1 meter long. The bear crossed the road from south to north toward fields; the nearest building was about 10 meters away, and the police have issued a warning.
Noshiro Kairagefuchi, Akita
It came from the China Lumber area, passed through the residential premises, and went toward the Ōu Main Line railway tracks.
Noshiro Udoriakudo, Akita
[Post]
Noshiro Ogida, Akita
[Report] Crossed the road
Noshiro 字塞ノ神, Akita
Peak activity at 14:00 with 6 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Noshiro Gongendai, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 7.0 km route starts and ends around Noshiro, passing through Akita. In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Noshiro Gongendai, Akita. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
