This 2.7 km route from Wakimoto Castle to Wakimoto Castle crosses Akita. Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita; the location sits about 532 m from the start of the route and 1.1 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Oga Wakimoto-Tominaga, Akita, sitting about 562 m from the start and 3 m off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Akita.
Observed one bear with a body length of 50 cm. The bear left toward the southeast. Tracks were present. It was 10 meters from the nearest building.
Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita
Around 18:00 on May 1, 2026, an approximately 50 cm long bear was seen in a rice field in Tatekizawa, Wakimotodayazawa, Oga City, Akita Prefecture by an elderly woman in her 80s living nearby. The bear was about 10 meters from a residence, and the Oga police warned local residents to be careful.
Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita
While driving, a single bear about 1 m in body length was sighted on the road. Its direction of travel is unknown. It was 20 m from the nearest building.
Oga Wakimoto-Tominaga, Akita
[Report] While driving, I spotted one bear about 1 meter long on the grounds of a private house. It ran into the brush and its whereabouts are unknown. It was 10 meters from the nearest building.
Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, Akita
Oga Futto, Akita
Peak activity at 17:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita; the location sits about 532 m from the start of the route and 1.1 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 2.7 km route from Wakimoto Castle to Wakimoto Castle crosses Akita. Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita; the location sits about 532 m from the start of the route and 1.1 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Oga Wakimoto-Tominaga, Akita, sitting about 562 m from the start and 3 m off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
