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This 33 km route runs from Wakimoto Castle to Kubota Castle within Akita. In the past 30 days, 299 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 34 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Katagami Showa-Midarebashi, Akita.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
One bear approximately 0.8 m in size was sighted on the slope near the entrance of Motokiyama Park; it moved south.
Katagami Showa-Midarebashi, Akita
A bear was sighted in Motokida, Showa Okubo, Katagami City, and was seen moving.
Katagami Showa-Midarebashi, Akita
[Report] A wandering bear was spotted in the JA Building parking lot. It ran off toward the Omokagebashi direction.
Akita Sanno-nakajimamachi, Akita
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[Report] While running along the river, a bear that was by the river ran off into the woods behind the sewer department.
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Around 05:30 on 2026-08-06, one bear was seen moving in Yatsuhashi Minami 2-chome, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
On August 4 at around 16:58, a bear was sighted in Terauchi Kamiyashiki, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita
One bear about 80 cm in length on residential property. Left toward the woods on the west side. Within 1 meter of a building.
Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita
[Report] It ran from the Jonan Junior High School area toward the Ushijima residential area.
Akita Narayama-Jonanmachi, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
Around 08:29 on 2026-08-04, one bear was sighted in Terauchi Kamiyashiki, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
It ran out from the storefront of Garage Ken and went into Garage Ken’s used car lot.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
[Report] Spotted a bear running through the neighborhood (Satsukidai) heading toward the Kannonko area. It ran into a house along the way.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
It left the property, crossed the road, and entered the property across the street.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
Sighted on a residential property; crossed the road and entered the neighboring property's grounds.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
I walked along a municipal road in the neighborhood toward the mountain.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Ushijima-Higashi 7-chome, Akita City, around 8:30 AM.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Terauchi Hironne 3-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
[Report] Spotted a bear approximately 1.5 m near the irrigation ditch by a rice paddy.
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Left the road heading from north to south. Body length 1 m. 5 m to the building.
Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita
Sighted a bear running east along the road in front of a house.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
[Report] It entered the driveway of the house diagonally across from my house’s parking area. About 1 meter long.
Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was seen moving from a residential parking lot toward a house diagonally across the street in Terauchi Hironne, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
Crossed from west to east while I was riding a bicycle. Body length about 1 m. About 5 m to the nearest building.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing a city road in Terauchi-Hirune 2-chome, Akita City, by a man in his 20s riding a bicycle.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
Around 4:40 PM on 2026-08-03, a bear was sighted in Kanda, Otsuhigashigawa, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Nigawakaw Idoshiri, Akita City, around 5:02 PM on August 2.
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Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita
I was walking on the grounds of the vacant house next door. The bear looked toward me and watched, then noticed there were two to three people and ran away.
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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
A bear was sighted in Terauchi Kamiyashiki, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
I heard a quarking/qua-quaaing sound — "quawk quawk quawk quawk."
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
One bear was sighted crossing a city road in Terauchi-Hironne 2-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
Witnessed from inside a residence while the bear was on the road. It left heading south. Body length 1.3 m. 5 m from the building.
Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita
A bear about 1.3 meters long was sighted on a city road in Terauchi-Hirone, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
At around 07:05 on 2026-08-01, one bear was seen moving in Terauchi-Hirone 1-chome, Akita City.
Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita
Later, multiple bears were sighted within the Terauchi KAMIYASHIKI grounds in Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
Observed crossing the overpass heading toward Sotoasahikawa
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It came down from the mountain, then immediately went back up — it seemed to head toward the bridge.
Akita Yabase-Undokoen, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Yatsuhashihoncho 6-chome, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
A man in his 50s, who was at home, spotted one bear about 80 cm long on a residential property in Ushijimahigashi 6-chome, Akita City.
Akita Narayama-Jonanmachi, Akita
Crossed through the grounds of the vacant house behind my home.
Akita Narayama-Jonanshinmachi, Akita
Left the residential premises along the fence heading toward Ushijima Elementary School. Body length 80 cm, young bear. 30 meters to the elementary school.
Akita Narayama-Jonanshinmachi, Akita
One bear was sighted moving in Shimoshinjo Nakano Kaidobata Nishi, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
While moving from the prefectural university direction toward Kita Nursery School, a single bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted in the grove on the right. The bear entered the grove.
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A roughly 1-meter bear was sighted on a prefectural slope with the governor's residence in Senshu-Kitanomaru, Akita City, and moved up the slope toward the governor's residence.
Akita Tegata-Kyukamachi, Akita
[Report] Spotted an animal believed to be a bear about 1.5 m long. It was honked at by a car and ran off toward the governor's official residence.
Akita Senshu-kitanomaru, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the slope of the prefectural land where the governor's residence is located in Senchu-Kitanomaru, Akita City, and moved uphill toward the governor's residence.
Akita Senshu-jokamachi, Akita
[Report] I witnessed it crossing the road while heading from Satomi Onsen toward Soegawa.
Akita, Akita
While driving near Yusupal, spotted a bear in the large parking lot. It then left toward the woods north of Yusupal. Body length about 1 m. Distance from building: 20 m.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
A bear was sighted in Terauchi Kamiyashiki, Akita City, and was seen moving.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
Witnessed from my car on the way home; it ran off along the riverbank.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
[Report] Bear sighted
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
Ran away — fled into the northern woods
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[Report] A bear about 1 meter long in a residential yard
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
One bear was sighted in the woods on the south side of the house. Size about 1 m. It left heading west. About 10 m to the nearest building.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
[Post] I went to take out the trash and heard a noise, so I looked out the window and saw a bear about 1 meter tall. After pacing around the yard, it ran off to the west (see photo). It was 2 meters from the building.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
It ran across the yard of a house and passed through.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
At around 05:50 on July 27, one bear was seen moving in Terauchi Hironne 2-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
One bear moving westward on the road in front of a house observed. Size about 1 m. Approximately 5 m from the nearest building.
Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita
About 20 minutes earlier, a bear was seen on a city road in Terauchi-Hirune 1-chome, Akita City.
Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita
[Report] About 1 m in size. Walked along the road toward the sea. Police have been notified.
Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita
At around 19:08 on July 27, a bear was seen moving in Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
Around 6:20 AM on July 27, a bear was seen moving in Terauchi Hirone 3-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
Around 1:00 PM on July 27, a bear was sighted in Shimoshinjoiwaki Suesawa, Akita City.
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A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in the garden of a home in Terauchi-Hirune, Akita City, on the morning of July 27, 2026.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
A young bear ran off toward Futaba Town.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, 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
[Post] Tried to ride my bicycle through and saw something that looked like a bear cub.
Akita Koyosaiwaicho, Akita
[Report] While driving, I saw a cub crossing the road.
Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Oganaka-Takikawa, Oga City.
Oga Funagawaminato-Niiyama, 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
[Post] Spotted one bear crossing from the CNA Arena direction toward the Daiyu Eight direction. Size about 1.2 m.
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A bear was seen moving in Terauchi-Hirune 1-chome, Akita City, around 10:30 on July 26.
Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita
Observed one bear moving from southeast to northwest through a residential area. Size approximately 80 cm, about 5 m from the nearest building.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, 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
Sighted one bear on the Taiheigawa riverbed. Size about 1 m, approximately 50 m from the nearest building. Direction of departure unknown.
Akita, Akita
Around 10:00 on 2026-07-26, a bear was sighted in Shimokitate Matsuzaki Iwase, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita
While driving from the Akita Castle area toward the FamilyMart, I saw a bear crossing the road. It was about 1 m (3 ft). It entered a private home's yard.
Akita Terauchi, Akita
It ran from the rice field toward the mountain. It was a very large bear.
Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita
When I tried to leave my home garage, I saw one bear about 1 m away. It was about 1 m in size and left into the bushes on the south side. Distance to the building: 1 m.
Akita Terauchi, 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 man in his 70s working in a garage spotted a bear about 1 meter long on the grounds of a private home in Terauchi-Unoki, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Unoki, 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
While working near the site of a thermal power plant, one bear was sighted near the north gate about 60 m away, about 1 m in size. The bear left to the north and moved to about 100 m from nearby buildings.
Akita, Akita
[Report] Crossed the former power plant premises road from the south side toward the cemetery to the north. Body length about 1 m.
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While searching for the bear, visually confirmed a bear leaving eastward from the T-junction on the north side of Reiba-in.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted in Shimo-Shinjo-Nakano Kaidobata-Nishi, Akita City.
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[Post] Walking through the grassy weeds
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Bear sighted during search. Climbed over a block wall and left to the north. Body length 1 m.
Akita, Akita
While searching for a bear, the bear was sighted. It left toward the east where there are buildings/structures. Body length approximately 1 m.
Akita, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Tsuchizakiminato Chuo 1-chome, Akita City, around 13:43 on July 24.
Akita, Akita
Entered from Soryu-ji and went into Shoko-ji, then exited toward the Nice side.
Akita, Akita
While driving there was a dark object; on closer look it was a bear. I stopped the car and filmed it. It was about 50 meters from a house. It was quite a large adult—over 1 meter in size.
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[Report] While working, one bear ran through.
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A bear was sighted heading south from Jōen-ji toward Zendō-ji. Body length approximately 70 cm. It left to the south. Distance from the building: 5 m.
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Witnessed a bear running west across the municipal road between Sōryū-ji and Shōkō-ji, heading from east to west. Body length 1 m. Distance from buildings 5 m.
Akita, Akita
Ran/ran off toward the south. Body length: 1.0 m.
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(Posted) It ran off toward the old Tsuchizaki children's center.
Akita, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was spotted by a teenage male on a residential lot in Tsuchizakiminatochuo 3-chome, Akita City.
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(Report) Ran from Wada Pharmacy toward the park
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Witnessed a bear leaving from the east toward the west, heading in the direction of Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha Shrine. Body length: 80 cm. Distance from the building: 5 m.
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Witnessed a bear leaving the school grounds toward the east-side thicket on the north side. Body length 1 m.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted in Tenno-Oiwake, Katagami City, Akita Prefecture.
Katagami, Akita
[Report] While heading from Akita City toward Tenno, I was waiting at an intersection for the traffic light when I witnessed a bear crossing the national road from the post office side to the 7-Eleven side. Its body length was about 1.0 m. There were pedestrians nearby, so it was a dangerous situation.
Katagami, Akita
Crossing the road. Direction of departure unknown. Body length 1.0 m. 1.0 m from a private residence.
Akita, Akita
It appears to have fled into the grassy area south of Oiwake Station and is believed to be there. Body length: 1.0 m.
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Was in a vegetable plot on a residential property and ran off to the east. Body length 1.0 m. 1.0 m from the house.
Akita, Akita
Crossing the road from west to east. 1.0 m from a house. Body length 1.0 m
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Body length 1 m. Witnessed a bear leaving to the west. Distance from the building: 3 m.
Akita Senshu-kitanomaru, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a residential property in Senshu Kitanomaru, Akita City.
Akita Tegata-Kyukamachi, Akita
Body length 1 m. Witnessed a bear leaving the premises heading west. Distance from the building: 30 m.
Akita, Akita
On 2026-07-24 in Tsuchizakiminato Chuo 2-chome, Akita City, a bear was seen moving.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Tsuchizakiminato-chuo 4-chome, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
[Post] A bear was captured on the camera.
Akita, Akita
Body length unknown. Witnessed a bear entering the brush north of the road near a flower shop. Distance from the building: 10 m.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
Crossed the road and entered the residential property. About 1 meter in body length.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
Passed in front of the sensor camera on my home's premises.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
Body length 1 m. Witnessed a bear leaving the premises heading toward the south-side railroad tracks. Distance from the building: 2 m.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
On 2026-07-23 at around 17:12, one bear was sighted on a residential lot in Jungyo-higashi 1-chome, Akita City, and then left դեպի south.
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A bear about 0.5 m in size was sighted on the road. It then left toward the woods to the east. 5 m from the building.
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Went from the apartment grounds toward the Oiwake three-way junction. 1 m.
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Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
Fled southward. 1 m.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
A bear was sighted on the premises of a private house in Shogunnohigashi 1-chome, Akita City, and then moved west.
Akita, Akita
Went off toward the west
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Left the premises and moved south along the road. Body length 1 m.
Akita, Akita
It ran away from the south side of the building toward the east.
Akita, Akita
While driving toward the station, I saw something trying to come out of the grassy area beside the tracks, so I honked the horn, and it went back into the grass.
Akita, Akita
There wasn’t anything when I did radio calisthenics outside early in the morning, but when I went for a walk I found what appeared to be bear droppings.
Akita, Akita
[Post] Crossing a residential street and running off toward the railroad tracks
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A station employee saw it from the platform. It disappeared from view when a car passed, so the direction it ran is unknown. About 1 meter from a private house. Body length 0.6 m.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted in Kaneatsu-Oiwake Ebiaana, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
I saw it in the field on the south side of my house. It jumped over the fence and ran off south. About 15 meters from the house. Body length about 0.6 m.
Akita, Akita
At around 8:50 on July 23, one bear was seen moving in Kanatsukoizumigatakata, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
Ran southward past the farm stand. About 1.0 m in body length.
Akita Kanaashi-Oiwake, Akita
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Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Shogunyohigashi 1-chome, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
A bear cub ran through the vacant lot behind my house. It headed toward Jietai-dori (Self-Defense Forces Street).
Akita, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing a city road in Shogunnohigashi 2-chome, Akita City.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
It’s about the size of dog poop, but it contains lots of nuts and has no smell. I’m posting because I think it could be from a cub.
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Body length 1 m. Left westward from the roadway. Distance from the building: 10 m.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
Body length 1 m. Spotted a bear in a field. Distance from the building: 10 m. Direction of departure unknown.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
Around 06:23 on 2026-07-23, a bear was sighted in 3-chome Shogunnohigashi, Akita City.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
Observed a bear leaving to the west. Distance from the building: 10 m.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
Body length 1 m. Left the premises heading west. Distance from the building: 15 m.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
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Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
Crossed the premises from west to east. About 4 m from the building. Size about 1 m.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
It came out from among a row of vacant houses and was crossing the road.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
It ran off toward the east.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
Went from the home's yard toward the west to the neighboring house. Body length 1.0 m.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
I saw it from my home window running toward the fields north of my property. Body length 1.0 m.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
A woman in her 70s spotted one bear, about 1 meter long, on the premises of a home in Shogunno-higashi 3-chome, Akita City.
Akita, Akita
Report: Approximately 1 m in body length. Witnessed a bear leaving the residential property heading east.
Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita
Observed one bear leaving eastward on the roadway. Body length 80 cm. Distance from the building 2 m.
Akita, Akita
[Report] Entered private property; body length just under 1 meter
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A bear was sighted in Tsuchizakiminato-higashi 4-chome, Akita City, and was seen moving.
Akita, Akita
Observed one bear climbing over a private residence's wall from the roadway and leaving to the north. Body length: 1 m. Distance from the building: 2 m.
Akita, Akita
A bear that came out onto Jieitai-dori (Self-Defense Forces Street) turned around and headed west; one bear observed. Body length 1 m. Distance from the building 5 m.
Akita, Akita
While driving on Jieitai Street, witnessed a bear emerge onto the road from the west. It retreated toward the northwest vehicle base area when the car braked. Body length about 1 m. Distance from the building 2 m.
Akita, Akita
Post: Approximately 1 m in body length — departed heading north
Akita, Akita
While walking on the road, I observed one bear crossing the road near the Sakigake Shinpo Izumi sales outlet from south to north. Body length about 1 m. Distance from the building: 1 m.
Akita, Akita
A bear was sighted in the Sotosasagawa Yatsuyagi 2-chome area of Akita City.
Akita, Akita
Sighted a bear on the road. Body length 50 cm. Direction of departure unknown. 20 m from nearby houses.
Akita, Akita
A bear was seen moving around Shogunnohigashi 2-chome, Akita City, around 16:00.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
On 2026-07-22, there was a bear sighting report in Shogunno Higashi 4-chome, Akita City.
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A bear was sighted in Oohata, Hirasaka/Asahikawa area, Akita City.
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A bear was sighted moving in Shogunnohigashi 1-chome, Akita City.
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[Report] A bear, believed to be an adult, was frozen (standing still) in the middle of the river.
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Around 15:10 on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Tsuchizakiminato-higashi 2-chome, Akita City, and was seen moving.
Akita, Akita
Spotted one bear on the property from my home. Body length 1 m. Departed to the north. Distance from the building 3 m.
Akita, Akita
Spotted one bear on the property from the house. Body length 1 m. Left to the west. Distance from the building 3 m.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
One bear was seen in the neighboring house lot in Tsuchizakiminato-Higashi 1-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita
Report: A person driving by witnessed it. It crossed the road from the park and moved between houses on the opposite side. Body length about 1–1.5 m.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
One bear was sighted moving in Shogunno Minami 5-chome, Akita City.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
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Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Sotoasahikawa-Machiai, Akita City, around 11:05 on July 21.
Akita, Akita
[Report] While stopped at an intersection, a bear about 1.5 meters tall crossed in front of me. It ran toward the Inaba Clinic area.
Akita, Akita
Around 11:00 on 2026-07-21, one bear was sighted inside a residential lot in Shogunno-minami 3-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
A bear was sighted in the parking lot of Granmart Osawakigawa store in Kotachi, Osaka-Gawa, Akita City. It was about 1 meter from the store building.
Akita, Akita
Observed one bear leaving westward toward the municipal housing area between Grand Mart and Shimamura. Body length 1.5 m. Distance from the building: 5 m.
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[Posted] Wandering through the parking lot and went between the stores.
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Around 10:50 on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Sogawa Kodachi, Akita City, and was seen moving.
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Around 4:10 PM on 2026-07-21, one bear was sighted at Soegawa Gennai Kawara in Akita City.
Akita, Akita
[Report] It walked slowly from the dark parking lot toward private property. It was about 1.5 meters (in size).
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
One bear was sighted in Kanadate Horiuchi Kanda, Akita City, around 10:45 on July 20.
Akita, Akita
While riding a bicycle, a bear was running ahead and went from the field up toward the mountains.
Akita, Akita
[Post] Firecrackers used to signal a bear sighting went off next door, so I immediately looked out from an easy-to-see window. I saw a bear moving along the top of a block wall at the house below the road.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A bear was moving between houses. Body length 1 m. It moved off to the east. 10 m from the house.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
Around 08:25 on July 20, a bear was seen moving in Terauchi Takano, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
While traveling on the Kita Interchange route, I observed a bear in an apartment parking lot. Body length about 1 meter. Direction of departure unknown. Distance from the building: 10 meters.
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A single bear was sighted entering from the northwest side of the market premises. Body length unknown. It moved south through the premises and then headed east.
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A bear was sighted in Sotokasumiwai, Akita City.
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Witnessed a bear attempting to go north along the roadside of the prefectural road between Seria and Nagahama Coffee. Body length 1 m. Distance from buildings 30 m.
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Posted: It was in the shrubbery behind Nagahama Coffee.
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Sighted a bear running alongside Nagahama Coffee. It went into the grassy area behind Seria.
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[Report] A bear was on the sidewalk and tried to cross the road but got startled by a car and fled toward the area behind Nagahama Coffee Sotoasahikawa branch.
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When I tried to park my car in my home's driveway, a bear walked past beside me.
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Crossed in front of a car and entered the grounds of the Sotoasahikawa Toriyaba municipal housing complex. Cub.
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Crossed the railway tracks and went from the Sotoasahikawa direction toward the Shōgunno district.
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A bear was sighted in Shogunno Minami 5-chome, Akita City.
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One bear sighted near the Yayanagi railroad crossing. Body length approximately 1 m. Departed heading east. Distance from nearest building: 30 m.
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On 2026-07-19 late morning, a bear was seen moving in Toyaba, Sotoasahikawa, Akita City.
Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita
Witnessed a bear passing through the home garden. Body length about 1 m. It left to the east.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
On 2026-07-19 around 08:49, a bear was sighted in Terauchi Takano, Akita City, and was seen moving.
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A subadult Asian black bear (smaller than an adult) climbed from a neighbor’s yard up onto the road and then descended into my property. A neighbor saw it and called me. It has been appearing once or twice daily for more than five consecutive days.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
At around 6:55 AM on July 19, a bear was seen moving in Shogunno-Minami, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
When I looked out the window, I witnessed it walking along the wall between houses; it went down once, then climbed back up, going back and forth. After that, it climbed onto the wall again and ran off toward the north. Its body length was about 1 meter. It moved more quickly than I expected.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
Spotted a bear on the roadway. Body length about 1 m. It left toward the east. Approximately 10 m from nearby buildings.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
A bear was sighted moving in Shogunno Minami 2-chome, Akita City, around 06:49 on 2026-07-19.
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Around 12:50 on 2026-07-19, a bear was sighted in Otsusaka-awa Koyachi, Akita City.
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A bear was sighted on the roadway. Body length approximately 1 m. It moved south and left into the forest. About 20 m from nearby buildings.
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One bear was seen on a city road in Shogunno-Minami 2-chome, Akita City.
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At around 13:00 on July 18, a bear was sighted in Kanezawa Niozaki Maeyachi, Akita City.
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Observed a bear near the pool fence. Body length approximately 1.5 m. It departed to the south. Distance from the observation point: 50 m.
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It came out from the grounds of an empty house onto the road, entered the yard of the house where I was being picked up, and ran toward the public housing complex.
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A bear was sighted moving in Shogunno Minami 2-chome, Akita City, around 10:55 on July 18.
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While driving toward the General Health Services Corporation, I saw the rear view of a bear walking on the road. The bear continued walking along the road between Jisakura Housing and the General Health Services Corporation.
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One bear sighted on residential property. Body length 1 m. Departed to the south. Distance from building 3 m.
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Around 14:45 on 2026-07-17, a bear was seen moving in Shimoshinjo-Kasaoka-Sekiba, Akita City.
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Observed one bear approximately 0.8 m in length crossing the road from north to south. It continued heading south and left the area. About 250 m from nearby facilities.
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Observed one bear approximately 1.0 m in body length on the roadway. It departed toward the southwest. 5.0 m from the nearest building.
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Spotted one bear while mowing grass. Body length approximately 80 cm. Walked off to the east. Distance from the building: 10 m.
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A woman in her 70s at home spotted a bear about 1 meter long in a grassland in Terauchi Takano, Akita City.
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A man in his 30s doing grass-cutting work spotted a bear about 80 cm long in a grassland in Terauchi Yakiyama, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita
Spotted a bear on the road. Body length approximately 1 m. It moved off to the east. About 10 m from nearby houses.
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Observed one bear leaving toward the northeast
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At around 15:53 on 2026-07-16, one bear was sighted moving in Ogasawagawa Manjizawa, Akita City.
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(Posted) A bear crossed the old national road and I almost collided with it. It was captured on my dashcam.
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[Report] While driving, crossed the road from the left and entered the bushes on the right.
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[Report] While driving, it crossed the road from the left and entered the brush on the right.
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[Post] Crossed directly in front of the car while driving
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A bear was seen moving in Terauchi-Kizakura 3-chome, Akita City.
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A single 1-meter-tall bear left the roadway heading west. It was 5 meters from a house.
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One bear was sighted moving in Kanatsudaimiyoshiimizu Daisuitai, Akita City.
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Observed while driving: it crossed the corner of the prefectural budokan parking lot and ran into the brush toward the golf course. Upon inspection later, found flattened grass at the entrance to the brush and a trail that looked like an animal path.
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One bear was observed leaving the Kananoashi Nishi Elementary School grounds, heading northeast into the woods. Body length: 1 m. Distance from school building: 30 m.
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Observed one bear approximately 1 m in body length on the roadway. Direction of departure unknown.
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Around 5 PM on 2026-07-16, a bear was seen moving in Tsuchizakiminami 3-chome, Akita City.
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A bear was spotted moving in Terauchiohata, Akita City.
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(Posted) It ran along the rice-field ridge and went into the mountain to the northeast.
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[Post] While driving, the car honked at it, and it fled into a fallow rice field.
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Spotted a bear while driving. It then moved off to the east. Approximately 1.2 meters in size.
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[Report] A bear crossed the road from the marsh about 30 meters ahead and went into the woods. A cub about 50 cm long; houses are very close by.
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One bear was sighted in Shimoshinjō-Nagaoka Mimizori, Akita City.
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Moved toward the highway
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One bear seen leaving northwest from a rice paddy. Body length 0.5 m. Distance from residences: 300 m.
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Witnessed the rear view of a bear running down the road beside the garage. A fat adult. One individual, about 1 meter in body length. About 5 meters from the house. It headed south along the road on the east side of the house.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
One bear approximately 1 meter in body length was sighted west of Aozaki Substation, about 150 meters north of the elementary school. It moved off to the east.
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A woman in her 70s sighted one bear about 1 meter long inside the grounds of a home in Terauchihirone 3-chome, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
One bear was sighted 1–2 meters from a house. Body length about 1 meter. It went north.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
A bear was seen moving around 8:40 a.m. in Shimoshinjo Nagaoka Maeyachi, Akita City.
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[Post] Came out from between houses onto the road; whereabouts beyond that unknown.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
A bear was sighted in Shinjokasao Kasao, Akita City, around 7:10 a.m. on July 15; it was seen on a camera.
Akita Shimoshinjo-Kasaoka, Akita
Captured on a security camera. Moving eastward on the road 5 meters from the building. One bear. Body length 1 meter.
Akita Shimoshinjo-Kasaoka, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Terauchi Takano, Akita City.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
While walking, I saw something black moving on the other side of a tree stump, realized it was a bear, and returned home without provoking it.
Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita
Observed a bear crossing the highway from east to west. Size: 1.0 m. 300 m from residences.
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A bear was seen moving in Kanayoshi Yoshida Suterisawa, Akita City.
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After appearing in the parking lot from the forested mountain to the north, (the bear) returned to the forested mountain.
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(From a) resident on the riverside ran out (toward us)
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On July 14 around 12:15, one bear was seen moving in Yawatahommachi 6-chome, Akita City.
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At around 08:30 on July 14, one bear was seen moving in Kamishinjo Hotanoegou, Akita City.
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It came out from the woods on the left, crossed the slope, and went behind the stone yard. Body length about 1 meter.
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[Report] One bear cub crossed the highway near Akita-Chuo Interchange (closer to Akita-Minami Interchange) and entered the underbrush.
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A bear was seen moving in Otsutsumi, Hokushinagawa, Akita City.
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Posted: Running across the road
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A woman driving through Terauchi Osakoji in Akita City sighted a bear about 1 meter long on a city road.
Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita
Observed from inside my car standing in the middle of the road. It wasn’t moving and was facing toward the temple grounds, but when it noticed the car it ran off into the bushes. I was at a distance so I couldn’t determine the exact size, but it appeared to be an adult over 1 m long.
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A bear was sighted in Nigorikawa Kamanosawa, Akita City, around 8:23 AM on July 13.
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[Report] Crossed the road heading north
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Around 5:00 on 2026-07-12, a bear was seen in Yanagida Ōginosawa, Akita City, Akita Prefecture.
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Around 06:00 on 2026-07-12, a bear was sighted moving in Nigawagoden, Akita City.
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A bear was sighted in Terauchi Oshoji, Akita City.
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Captured on a security camera. Moved from west to east about 5 meters from the building. One bear, body length 1 meter.
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It entered the woods behind Gokoku Shrine from the road in front of my house.
Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita
[Report] While driving through the back approach of Gokoku Shrine, I saw a bear about 1 m long go down from the entrance of Seirei Junior College toward the bicycle parking area.
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
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In the past 30 days, 299 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 34 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Katagami Showa-Midarebashi, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 33 km route runs from Wakimoto Castle to Kubota Castle within Akita. In the past 30 days, 299 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 34 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Katagami Showa-Midarebashi, Akita. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
