This 14.5 km route from Semboku to Semboku crosses Akita. Over the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 5 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Kawara, Akita; the location sits about 14.5 km from the start of the route and 4.9 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 weeks ago at Senboku, Akita, sitting about 5.2 km from the start and 56 m off the route line.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
Bear sighted walking near the hall. Body length about 1 m. Departed toward the northwest. Distance to the building about 5 m.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Kawara, Akita
A bear was near Kojoyama Park. Body length about 1 m. Distance to the nearest buildings about 200 m. Walked off toward the west.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi, Akita
Body length about 1.2 m. It came down from the mountain, walked near the garbage collection area, and then returned toward the mountain.
Senboku Tazawako-Komatsu, Akita
At around 12:55 PM on May 11, 2026, a woman in her 40s driving in Tazawako Komatsu Aza Jomawari, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture, spotted a bear about 1.2 meters long on a municipal road.
Senboku Tazawako-Komatsu, Akita
Small black bear seen while biking road. I turned the corner and saw the back half of the bear as it ran into the wood on the left side of the road. About 70 cm tall.
Senboku, Akita
Observed two bears about 0.5 m in length and one bear about 1 m in length. Direction of departure unknown. Approximately 100 m from nearby houses.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Sonoda, Akita
A bear about 1 meter in body length was seen up in a tree. Direction of departure unknown. Approximately 200 meters from nearby buildings.
Senboku, Akita
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Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Sonoda, Akita
Witnessed one bear about 1 m (at shoulder or body height) crossing the road from south to north. Distance to nearby house: 20 m.
Daisen Toyooka, Akita
It ran across the road from the field on the south side and dashed into the woods behind the houses on the north side.
Daisen Toyooka, Akita
Spotted a bear about 1 m long in the mountains. The bear left into the forest. The nearest houses are about 700 m away.
Senboku, Akita
Peak activity at 16:00 with 3 incidents
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Over the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 5 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Kawara, Akita; the location sits about 14.5 km from the start of the route and 4.9 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 14.5 km route from Semboku to Semboku crosses Akita. Over the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 5 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Kawara, Akita; the location sits about 14.5 km from the start of the route and 4.9 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 weeks ago at Senboku, Akita, sitting about 5.2 km from the start and 56 m off the route line. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
