This 4.4 km route from Semboku to Daisen crosses Akita. Over the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 4 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 12 hours ago near Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Sonoda, Akita; the location sits about 2.3 km from the start of the route and 2.4 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 21 hours ago at Daisen Shimo-Uguisuno, Akita, sitting about 3.4 km from the start and 59 m off the route line.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
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
Observed one cub climbing a tree in the northeastern parking lot on the premises of Aeon Nakasen store. It is still in the tree.
Daisen Kitanagano, Akita
On May 8, 2026, from around 07:30 for about 1.5 hours, a bear approximately 1.2 meters long stayed in a tree in the parking lot of the Aeon Nakasen store in Kita-Nagano Hakamada, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture. After police officers spotted the bear, it wandered through nearby rice fields and then left toward the west (Tamagawa); police patrolled by patrol car and warned residents.
Daisen Kitanagano, Akita
Posted: I was walking in the woods on the premises. Body length about 1 m.
Daisen Shimo-Uguisuno, Akita
A bear about 0.5 m in body length was attempting to climb from a rice field up the slope of the bypass. Distance to nearby buildings approximately 60 m. Direction of departure unknown.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Kumoshikari, Akita
One bear approximately 1.2 m in length was sighted and then left; its direction of departure is unknown. It was about 10 m from a nearby house.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Yamayakawasaki, 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
Witnessed a bear about 1 m tall while walking a dog. Direction of escape unknown. Distance to the nearest house: 15 m.
Daisen Toyokawa, Akita
Witnessed a bear while taking out the garbage. Size and direction of escape unknown. Distance to the nearest house: 30 m.
Daisen, Akita
A bear was sighted while taking out the trash. Size and direction it fled are unknown. Distance to the nearest house: 30 m.
Daisen Toyooka, Akita
A bear about 0.5 m in body length was in the rice field. Distance to the nearest house was about 20 m. It left heading north.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Kumoshikari, Akita
Peak activity at 7:00 with 4 incidents
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Over the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 4 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 12 hours ago near Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Sonoda, Akita; the location sits about 2.3 km from the start of the route and 2.4 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 4.4 km route from Semboku to Daisen crosses Akita. Over the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 4 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 12 hours ago near Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Sonoda, Akita; the location sits about 2.3 km from the start of the route and 2.4 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 21 hours ago at Daisen Shimo-Uguisuno, Akita, sitting about 3.4 km from the start and 59 m off the route line. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
