This 20.6 km route from Semboku to Lake Tazawa crosses Akita. Over the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 9 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 16 hours ago near Senboku Nishikicho-Koyamada, Akita; the location sits about 11.9 km from the start of the route and 290 m off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 16 hours ago at Senboku Nishikicho-Saimyoji, Akita, sitting about 12.1 km from the start and 85 m off the route line.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Akita.
Was walking near a house from the railroad tracks, body length about 1.2 m, direction of departure unknown. Distance to the house approximately 2 m.
Senboku Nishikicho-Koyamada, Akita
While driving toward the Kakunodate area, a bear about 1.2 m in body length crossed the road from left to right. It departed heading north and was about 100 m from the nearest house.
Senboku Nishikicho-Saimyoji, Akita
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 m, distance to the house about 200 m, direction of departure unknown.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Yamayakawasaki, 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
Sighted near the area where the bypass to National Route 46 (toward Akita) ascends. Body length about 1 m. Direction of departure unknown.
Senboku Kakunodatemachi-Kumoshikari, Akita
Spotted a bear cub in the bushes by the roadside. Mother bear was not seen.
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
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
A bear approximately 1.3 m in body length was sighted. Distance and direction of departure are unknown.
Senboku Nishikicho-Koyamada, 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
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 5:00 with 2 incidents
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Over the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 9 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 16 hours ago near Senboku Nishikicho-Koyamada, Akita; the location sits about 11.9 km from the start of the route and 290 m off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 20.6 km route from Semboku to Lake Tazawa crosses Akita. Over the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 9 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 16 hours ago near Senboku Nishikicho-Koyamada, Akita; the location sits about 11.9 km from the start of the route and 290 m off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 16 hours ago at Senboku Nishikicho-Saimyoji, Akita, sitting about 12.1 km from the start and 85 m off the route line. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
