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Semboku to Daisen Hiking Route

Hiking · High Risk · 4.4 km · 2 stops · 13 sightings · Saved May 3, 2026 · Last updated 16 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 4.4 km route runs from Semboku to Daisen within Akita. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Kawara, Akita.

At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.

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Semboku, Akita
High Risk 4.4 km 13 sightings within 5 km
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Kawara, 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

Official ·2 weeks ago

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

Official ·2 weeks ago

At around 14:40 on July 20, a bear was sighted moving in Kawaharahagurodo, Kakunodate-machi, Senboku City, Akita Prefecture.

Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Kawara, Akita

News ·2 weeks ago
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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

Official ·2 weeks ago

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

News ·3 weeks ago

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

Official ·3 weeks ago
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Nishinagano, 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

Official ·3 weeks ago
Daisen Nagano, Akita

A single bear about 1 m tall was seen passing by beside a house and walking south. Distance from the house: 5 m.

Daisen Nagano, Akita

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Nishinagano Kumado, Kakunodate-machi, Semboku City.

Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Nishinagano, Akita

News ·3 weeks ago
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Shimonobu, 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

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Nishinagano Kumando, Kakunodate-machi, Semboku City.

Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Nishinagano, Akita

News ·3 weeks ago
Daisen Kami-Uguisuno, Akita

One bear was observed entering the brush. Footprints indicate it walked east. Distance to the nearest house: 10 m.

Daisen Kami-Uguisuno, Akita

Official ·3 weeks ago
Daisen Toyooka, 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

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Daisen, Akita
Total Distance: 4.4 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 17:00 with 4 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Kawara, Akita.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 4.4 km route runs from Semboku to Daisen within Akita. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Kawara, Akita. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.

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