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This 15 km route runs from Misato to Daisen within Akita. In the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 18 hours ago near Daisen Kurisawa, Akita.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Around 09:15 on 2026-07-30, one bear was seen moving in Kurisawa Mukaino, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture.
Daisen Kurisawa, Akita
One bear cub. Walked south.
Daisen Kurisawa, Akita
Sighted in a field on the south side. Body length 1.0 m. Distance from houses 50 m.
Daisen Otacho-Kawaguchi, Akita
One bear sighted on the roadway. The bear left heading east.
Daisen Otacho-Higashiimaizumi, Akita
At around 2:25 PM on July 15, one bear was seen moving in Oishida, Higashiimaizumi, Ota-machi, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture.
Daisen Otacho-Higashiimaizumi, 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
Peak activity at 9:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 18 hours ago near Daisen Kurisawa, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 15 km route runs from Misato to Daisen within Akita. In the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 18 hours ago near Daisen Kurisawa, Akita. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
