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This 2.7 km route starts and ends around Wakimoto Castle, passing through 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 1 week ago near Oga Funagawaminato-Kanegawa, Akita.
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.
While driving, I spotted a bear about 80 cm in body length on the sidewalk. It walked away toward the northeast. Approximately 30 meters from the nearest building.
Oga Funagawaminato-Kanegawa, Akita
Observed one bear approximately 1 m in body length on the road. The bear left into the woods on the west side. It was 10 m from the nearest building.
Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Wakimoto Wakimoto Uchigasaki, Oga City, around 10:50 on July 26.
Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, Akita
At around 10:15 on July 26, a bear was spotted moving in Wakimoto Shitaya-chi, Oga City, Akita Prefecture.
Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, Akita
One bear approximately 1 m in length was observed on the road. The bear left into the woods to the northeast. It was 80 m from the nearest building.
Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, Akita
It ran from the rice field toward the mountain. It was a very large bear.
Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita
One bear approximately 1.5 m in length was sighted. It moved northeast. About 200 m from the nearest building.
Oga Funakoshi, Akita
One bear observed. About 170 m from the nearest building.
Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, Akita
Around 5:43 a.m. on July 25, a bear was sighted in Wakimoto-Wakimoto Hazamada, Oga City.
Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita
Around 16:25 on 2026-07-25, a bear was seen moving in Fukuzawa, Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Oga City, Akita Prefecture.
Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita
A bear was sighted in Wakimoto Wakimoto Hazamata, Oga City, Akita Prefecture, around 17:33 on July 24.
Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita
One adult bear (body length unknown) confirmed. Approximately 170 m from the nearest building.
Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, Akita
Spotted a bear while driving. It then moved off to the east. Approximately 1.2 meters in size.
Oga Funagawaminato-Hizume, Akita
Peak activity at 10:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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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 1 week ago near Oga Funagawaminato-Kanegawa, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 2.7 km route starts and ends around Wakimoto Castle, passing through 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 1 week ago near Oga Funagawaminato-Kanegawa, Akita. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
