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This 21 km route starts and ends around Yokote, passing through Akita. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Yuzawa 成沢, Akita.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
A bear emerged from the brush on the right but quickly became out of sight.
Yuzawa 成沢, Akita
A single bear about 1 meter long crossed the national highway and went up into the mountains on the north side.
Yokote 増田町吉野, Akita
Witnessed crossing the road from the mountain side and heading toward the Naruse River.
Higashinaruse, Akita
Higashinaruse 田子内, Akita
Higashinaruse 田子内, Akita
Around 10:45 on 2026-05-21, a bear was sighted in Tagōnaisawawa, Higashinaruse Village, and was seen moving.
Higashinaruse, Akita
Spotted one bear about 1 meter in body length in front of a residence. It started heading toward Gorobei Shimizu, then returned and proceeded northward.
Higashinaruse 田子内, Akita
Bear tracks believed to be from an adult were found in a field within the settlement. The tracks were heading north through the field, but their path beyond that point could not be confirmed.
Yokote 十文字町仁井田, Akita
A black bear about 1 meter in size crossed from the mountains near Nozoki Bridge on Route R342, slightly toward Hirukawa, and went down to the Naruse River.
Higashinaruse 田子内, Akita
A bear was sighted near the scene. The bear crossed the river and entered the mountains toward the west side of Inagawa Ski Area. Body length approximately 0.8–1.0 m. Police were notified; they patrolled and kept watch at the scene. No damage reported in the surrounding area. The sighting location was about 250 meters from a residence.
Yuzawa 字取上石山, Akita
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Yokote 増田町戸波, Akita
Was wandering around near the embankment of the marsh.
Yokote, Akita
Loitering near the banks of the marsh.
Yokote, Akita
Peak activity at 10:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Yuzawa 成沢, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 21 km route starts and ends around Yokote, passing through Akita. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Yuzawa 成沢, Akita. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
