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This 50 km route starts and ends around Yuzawa, passing through Akita. In the past 30 days, 41 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Yuzawa 山田, Akita.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
[Report] I heard via word of mouth that a bear was sighted (a photo was taken) near the back of Satō Civil Engineering. I’m a local resident, and since it hadn’t yet been added to the map, I’m providing this information on behalf of the community for local safety.
Yuzawa, Akita
Two bears—a mother and a cub—were sighted in the Sun Green parking lot. They entered the mountain on the south side. Distance to nearby houses: 10 meters.
Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita
A bear was sighted in Urakamon 1-chome, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita
[Post] Not a mother with cubs — two bear cubs were walking toward a house.
Yuzawa 字東赤土山, Akita
Around 9:20 PM on July 9, a bear was sighted in Shinzusho Toisawa, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was observed moving.
Yuzawa 字東赤土山, Akita
Observed two bears (parent and cub) near a residence. Body length and subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa 字西愛染沢, Akita
Around 18:30 on 2026-07-09, a bear was sighted in Daiku-cho, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Yuzawa 字西愛染沢, Akita
Sighted on the road. Body length and subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa 杉沢, Akita
[Report] At Minase Headworks, it disappeared toward the southwest across the river about 150 meters upstream. *Because the posted content and the sighting location differed, the sighting point was corrected.
Yokote 増田町八木, Akita
Witnessed walking toward the mountain on the road between Mitake Nursery School and a private house. Body length: adult about 1.2 m, cub about 50 cm; 1 m from the house.
Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita
On the way home from volleyball practice (No details given about the bear's length or situation; the post by a parent and child is unclear about the number of bears, but we are publishing it as posted.)
Yokote 十文字町上鍋倉, Akita
I was walking along the embankment when a vehicle approached and it ran into the riverside brush.
Yokote 十文字町鼎, Akita
[Post] While working with an agricultural cart, it suddenly appeared right in front of me. I shouted loudly and it ran away. Reported to authorities.
Yokote 十文字町佐賀会, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was wandering around in a field. The bear went into a nearby wood. People who saw the bear evacuated, so what happened afterward is unknown.
Yokote 十文字町鼎, Akita
One bear was seen moving in Jumonji-machi Kanagawa-Nakagawa, Yokote City.
Yokote 十文字町鼎, Akita
While the elementary school students were being dismissed, three students inside a stopped school bus sighted one bear. Direction of escape unknown. Body length 1 m.
Yuzawa, Akita
A bear was sighted in Minase Shimosugō, Yuzawa City.
Yuzawa, Akita
There were two vending machines in front of the warehouse, and I sighted a bear about 1 m long at the gravesite across from them. (Reported July 1)
Yokote Sotonome, Akita
While driving down the Wakabata municipal road from the Wakabata settlement, the driver sighted one bear on the road; it ran into the mountains. Location: on the Wakabata municipal road heading from Itado toward Wakabata, past the entrance to the Okumiya forest road, along the stream at the right-hand curve. Body length about 1 m.
Yuzawa, Akita
A single bear about 1 meter in body length ran along the service road on the west side of Kanayako overpass, went out toward the rice fields, and then disappeared into the woods under the overpass.
Yokote Sotonome, Akita
A single bear about 1 m long ran along the service road on the west side of Kanaya overpass, moved out toward the rice fields, and then disappeared into the woods beneath the overpass.
Yokote Sotonome, Akita
Report: Spotted a bear running along the rice fields below the levee.
Yokote 増田町八木, Akita
Observed two cubs in the grassy area on the east side of the building at the reported location. After the sighting, the cubs’ whereabouts were lost (they could not be located).
Yuzawa 岩崎, Akita
A bear cub was sighted behind a private house. Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. Distance to the house approximately 5 meters.
Yuzawa 山田, Akita
At around 6:00 PM on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Yamada-Kamidozawa, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture.
Yuzawa 山田, Akita
[Report] I heard via word of mouth that a bear was sighted (a photo was taken) near the back of Satō Civil Engineering. I’m a local resident, and since it hadn’t yet been added to the map, I’m providing this information on behalf of the community for local safety.
Yuzawa, Akita
Witnessed a mother bear and cub behind the house. They then fled toward the mountain to the east. About 10 m from the residential area; the mother’s body length about 1.0 m, the cub about 0.8 m.
Yuzawa 字東松沢, Akita
[Report] A bear was walking outside on the grounds of my home. It appeared to be a parent with its young.
Yuzawa 字内舘町, Akita
[Post]
Yuzawa 字新町, Akita
Two bears (a mother and a cub) were sighted on the mountain side behind a house. After being seen, they ran toward the mountain behind the temple to the east. Distance from the house: 30 meters. Adult bear length: about 1 meter. Cub length: unknown.
Yuzawa 字荒町, Akita
Observed two bears (a mother and a cub) on the hillside behind the residence. After being seen, they fled toward the mountain behind the temple to the east. They were 30 m from the house. Adult approximately 1 m in body length. Cub’s body length unknown.
Yuzawa 字荒町, Akita
Two bears—a mother and a cub—were sighted in the Sun Green parking lot. They entered the mountain on the south side. Distance to nearby houses: 10 meters.
Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita
A bear was sighted in Urakamon 1-chome, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita
[Post] Not a mother with cubs — two bear cubs were walking toward a house.
Yuzawa 字東赤土山, Akita
Around 9:20 PM on July 9, a bear was sighted in Shinzusho Toisawa, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was observed moving.
Yuzawa 字東赤土山, Akita
Observed two bears (parent and cub) near a residence. Body length and subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa 字西愛染沢, Akita
Around 18:30 on 2026-07-09, a bear was sighted in Daiku-cho, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Yuzawa 字西愛染沢, Akita
Sighted on the road. Body length and subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa 杉沢, Akita
[Report] At Minase Headworks, it disappeared toward the southwest across the river about 150 meters upstream. *Because the posted content and the sighting location differed, the sighting point was corrected.
Yokote 増田町八木, Akita
Witnessed walking toward the mountain on the road between Mitake Nursery School and a private house. Body length: adult about 1.2 m, cub about 50 cm; 1 m from the house.
Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita
Found footprints that appear to have crossed the farm road. A bear was spotted the previous day heading toward the Kaizawa settlement, so these may be the tracks of that same individual.
Ugo 字戸付, Akita
The bear from just before was seen returning up the mountain.
Ugo 字箕ノ森, Akita
Sighted along the same route as yesterday evening. Came out from Minomori.
Ugo 字清水端, Akita
I wasn't sure if it was a cub because it seemed small, or a smaller female bear. I spotted it in the rice field, and it then ran toward the residential area.
Ugo 字野中, Akita
On the way home from volleyball practice (No details given about the bear's length or situation; the post by a parent and child is unclear about the number of bears, but we are publishing it as posted.)
Yokote 十文字町上鍋倉, Akita
I was walking along the embankment when a vehicle approached and it ran into the riverside brush.
Yokote 十文字町鼎, Akita
It went into the mountains of Minomori from the direction of the Rice Center.
Ugo 字箕ノ森, Akita
A bear was sighted running along the rice-field ridges toward the Kaizawa settlement from near the ENEOS gas station. Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Ugo 字稲荷, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Kaizawa Hane-no-Ue, Ugo Town.
Ugo 字小悪戸, Akita
[Post] While working with an agricultural cart, it suddenly appeared right in front of me. I shouted loudly and it ran away. Reported to authorities.
Yokote 十文字町佐賀会, Akita
Ran along the rice-field embankment and headed toward the Oto River. Entered the brush in the river; whereabouts after that are unknown.
Ugo 字野中, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was wandering around in a field. The bear went into a nearby wood. People who saw the bear evacuated, so what happened afterward is unknown.
Yokote 十文字町鼎, Akita
One bear was seen moving in Jumonji-machi Kanagawa-Nakagawa, Yokote City.
Yokote 十文字町鼎, Akita
While driving down the Wakahata municipal road from the Wakahata settlement, I saw one bear on the road and it ran off into the mountains. Location: on the Wakahata municipal road heading from Itado toward Wakahata, past the entrance to the Okunomiya forest road, along the stream at a right-hand curve. Body length about 1 m.
Yuzawa 字内舘町, Akita
Report: Spotted a bear running along the rice fields below the levee.
Yokote 増田町八木, Akita
Observed two cubs in the grassy area on the east side of the building at the reported location. After the sighting, the cubs’ whereabouts were lost (they could not be located).
Yuzawa 岩崎, Akita
Sighted on the town road from the municipal housing toward Miwa Shrine. Adult bear.
Ugo 字家妻, Akita
Sighted near Kawarahashi Bridge. Headed toward the mountains. Body length about 1 m, approximately 50 m from houses.
Yuzawa, Akita
A bear cub was sighted behind a private house. Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. Distance to the house approximately 5 meters.
Yuzawa 山田, Akita
At around 6:00 PM on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Yamada-Kamidozawa, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture.
Yuzawa 山田, Akita
[Report] I heard via word of mouth that a bear was sighted (a photo was taken) near the back of Satō Civil Engineering. I’m a local resident, and since it hadn’t yet been added to the map, I’m providing this information on behalf of the community for local safety.
Yuzawa, Akita
Witnessed a mother bear and cub behind the house. They then fled toward the mountain to the east. About 10 m from the residential area; the mother’s body length about 1.0 m, the cub about 0.8 m.
Yuzawa 字東松沢, Akita
[Report] A bear was walking outside on the grounds of my home. It appeared to be a parent with its young.
Yuzawa 字内舘町, Akita
[Post]
Yuzawa 字新町, Akita
Two bears (a mother and a cub) were sighted on the mountain side behind a house. After being seen, they ran toward the mountain behind the temple to the east. Distance from the house: 30 meters. Adult bear length: about 1 meter. Cub length: unknown.
Yuzawa 字荒町, Akita
Observed two bears (a mother and a cub) on the hillside behind the residence. After being seen, they fled toward the mountain behind the temple to the east. They were 30 m from the house. Adult approximately 1 m in body length. Cub’s body length unknown.
Yuzawa 字荒町, Akita
Two bears—a mother and a cub—were sighted in the Sun Green parking lot. They entered the mountain on the south side. Distance to nearby houses: 10 meters.
Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita
A bear was sighted in Urakamon 1-chome, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita
[Post] Not a mother with cubs — two bear cubs were walking toward a house.
Yuzawa 字東赤土山, Akita
Around 9:20 PM on July 9, a bear was sighted in Shinzusho Toisawa, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was observed moving.
Yuzawa 字東赤土山, Akita
Observed two bears (parent and cub) near a residence. Body length and subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa 字西愛染沢, Akita
Around 18:30 on 2026-07-09, a bear was sighted in Daiku-cho, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Yuzawa 字西愛染沢, Akita
Sighted on the road. Body length and subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa 杉沢, Akita
[Report] At Minase Headworks, it disappeared toward the southwest across the river about 150 meters upstream. *Because the posted content and the sighting location differed, the sighting point was corrected.
Yokote 増田町八木, Akita
Witnessed walking toward the mountain on the road between Mitake Nursery School and a private house. Body length: adult about 1.2 m, cub about 50 cm; 1 m from the house.
Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita
Found footprints that appear to have crossed the farm road. A bear was spotted the previous day heading toward the Kaizawa settlement, so these may be the tracks of that same individual.
Ugo 字戸付, Akita
The bear from just before was seen returning up the mountain.
Ugo 字箕ノ森, Akita
Sighted along the same route as yesterday evening. Came out from Minomori.
Ugo 字清水端, Akita
I wasn't sure if it was a cub because it seemed small, or a smaller female bear. I spotted it in the rice field, and it then ran toward the residential area.
Ugo 字野中, Akita
It went into the mountains of Minomori from the direction of the Rice Center.
Ugo 字箕ノ森, Akita
A bear was sighted running along the rice-field ridges toward the Kaizawa settlement from near the ENEOS gas station. Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Ugo 字稲荷, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Kaizawa Hane-no-Ue, Ugo Town.
Ugo 字小悪戸, Akita
Ran along the rice-field embankment and headed toward the Oto River. Entered the brush in the river; whereabouts after that are unknown.
Ugo 字野中, Akita
One bear was seen moving in Jumonji-machi Kanagawa-Nakagawa, Yokote City.
Yokote 十文字町鼎, Akita
While driving down the Wakahata municipal road from the Wakahata settlement, I saw one bear on the road and it ran off into the mountains. Location: on the Wakahata municipal road heading from Itado toward Wakahata, past the entrance to the Okunomiya forest road, along the stream at a right-hand curve. Body length about 1 m.
Yuzawa 字内舘町, Akita
Report: Spotted a bear running along the rice fields below the levee.
Yokote 増田町八木, Akita
Observed two cubs in the grassy area on the east side of the building at the reported location. After the sighting, the cubs’ whereabouts were lost (they could not be located).
Yuzawa 岩崎, Akita
Sighted near Kawarahashi Bridge. Headed toward the mountains. Body length about 1 m, approximately 50 m from houses.
Yuzawa, Akita
A bear cub was sighted behind a private house. Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. Distance to the house approximately 5 meters.
Yuzawa 山田, Akita
At around 6:00 PM on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Yamada-Kamidozawa, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture.
Yuzawa 山田, Akita
[Report] I heard via word of mouth that a bear was sighted (a photo was taken) near the back of Satō Civil Engineering. I’m a local resident, and since it hadn’t yet been added to the map, I’m providing this information on behalf of the community for local safety.
Yuzawa, Akita
Witnessed a mother bear and cub behind the house. They then fled toward the mountain to the east. About 10 m from the residential area; the mother’s body length about 1.0 m, the cub about 0.8 m.
Yuzawa 字東松沢, Akita
[Report] A bear was walking outside on the grounds of my home. It appeared to be a parent with its young.
Yuzawa 字内舘町, Akita
[Post]
Yuzawa 字新町, Akita
Two bears (a mother and a cub) were sighted on the mountain side behind a house. After being seen, they ran toward the mountain behind the temple to the east. Distance from the house: 30 meters. Adult bear length: about 1 meter. Cub length: unknown.
Yuzawa 字荒町, Akita
Observed two bears (a mother and a cub) on the hillside behind the residence. After being seen, they fled toward the mountain behind the temple to the east. They were 30 m from the house. Adult approximately 1 m in body length. Cub’s body length unknown.
Yuzawa 字荒町, Akita
Two bears—a mother and a cub—were sighted in the Sun Green parking lot. They entered the mountain on the south side. Distance to nearby houses: 10 meters.
Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita
A bear was sighted in Urakamon 1-chome, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita
[Post] Not a mother with cubs — two bear cubs were walking toward a house.
Yuzawa 字東赤土山, Akita
Around 9:20 PM on July 9, a bear was sighted in Shinzusho Toisawa, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was observed moving.
Yuzawa 字東赤土山, Akita
Observed two bears (parent and cub) near a residence. Body length and subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa 字西愛染沢, Akita
Around 18:30 on 2026-07-09, a bear was sighted in Daiku-cho, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Yuzawa 字西愛染沢, Akita
Sighted on the road. Body length and subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa 杉沢, Akita
[Report] At Minase Headworks, it disappeared toward the southwest across the river about 150 meters upstream. *Because the posted content and the sighting location differed, the sighting point was corrected.
Yokote 増田町八木, Akita
Witnessed walking toward the mountain on the road between Mitake Nursery School and a private house. Body length: adult about 1.2 m, cub about 50 cm; 1 m from the house.
Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita
Found footprints that appear to have crossed the farm road. A bear was spotted the previous day heading toward the Kaizawa settlement, so these may be the tracks of that same individual.
Ugo 字戸付, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was wandering around in a field. The bear went into a nearby wood. People who saw the bear evacuated, so what happened afterward is unknown.
Yokote 十文字町鼎, Akita
One bear was seen moving in Jumonji-machi Kanagawa-Nakagawa, Yokote City.
Yokote 十文字町鼎, Akita
While driving down the Wakahata municipal road from the Wakahata settlement, I saw one bear on the road and it ran off into the mountains. Location: on the Wakahata municipal road heading from Itado toward Wakahata, past the entrance to the Okunomiya forest road, along the stream at a right-hand curve. Body length about 1 m.
Yuzawa 字内舘町, Akita
Report: Spotted a bear running along the rice fields below the levee.
Yokote 増田町八木, Akita
Observed two cubs in the grassy area on the east side of the building at the reported location. After the sighting, the cubs’ whereabouts were lost (they could not be located).
Yuzawa 岩崎, Akita
A bear cub was sighted behind a private house. Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. Distance to the house approximately 5 meters.
Yuzawa 山田, Akita
At around 6:00 PM on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Yamada-Kamidozawa, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture.
Yuzawa 山田, Akita
[Report] I heard via word of mouth that a bear was sighted (a photo was taken) near the back of Satō Civil Engineering. I’m a local resident, and since it hadn’t yet been added to the map, I’m providing this information on behalf of the community for local safety.
Yuzawa, Akita
Witnessed a mother bear and cub behind the house. They then fled toward the mountain to the east. About 10 m from the residential area; the mother’s body length about 1.0 m, the cub about 0.8 m.
Yuzawa 字東松沢, Akita
[Report] A bear was walking outside on the grounds of my home. It appeared to be a parent with its young.
Yuzawa 字内舘町, Akita
[Post]
Yuzawa 字新町, Akita
Two bears (a mother and a cub) were sighted on the mountain side behind a house. After being seen, they ran toward the mountain behind the temple to the east. Distance from the house: 30 meters. Adult bear length: about 1 meter. Cub length: unknown.
Yuzawa 字荒町, Akita
Observed two bears (a mother and a cub) on the hillside behind the residence. After being seen, they fled toward the mountain behind the temple to the east. They were 30 m from the house. Adult approximately 1 m in body length. Cub’s body length unknown.
Yuzawa 字荒町, Akita
Two bears—a mother and a cub—were sighted in the Sun Green parking lot. They entered the mountain on the south side. Distance to nearby houses: 10 meters.
Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita
A bear was sighted in Urakamon 1-chome, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita
[Post] Not a mother with cubs — two bear cubs were walking toward a house.
Yuzawa 字東赤土山, Akita
Around 9:20 PM on July 9, a bear was sighted in Shinzusho Toisawa, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was observed moving.
Yuzawa 字東赤土山, Akita
Observed two bears (parent and cub) near a residence. Body length and subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa 字西愛染沢, Akita
Around 18:30 on 2026-07-09, a bear was sighted in Daiku-cho, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Yuzawa 字西愛染沢, Akita
Sighted on the road. Body length and subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa 杉沢, Akita
[Report] At Minase Headworks, it disappeared toward the southwest across the river about 150 meters upstream. *Because the posted content and the sighting location differed, the sighting point was corrected.
Yokote 増田町八木, Akita
Witnessed walking toward the mountain on the road between Mitake Nursery School and a private house. Body length: adult about 1.2 m, cub about 50 cm; 1 m from the house.
Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita
Found footprints that appear to have crossed the farm road. A bear was spotted the previous day heading toward the Kaizawa settlement, so these may be the tracks of that same individual.
Ugo 字戸付, Akita
The bear from just before was seen returning up the mountain.
Ugo 字箕ノ森, Akita
Sighted along the same route as yesterday evening. Came out from Minomori.
Ugo 字清水端, Akita
I was walking along the embankment when a vehicle approached and it ran into the riverside brush.
Yokote 十文字町鼎, Akita
It went into the mountains of Minomori from the direction of the Rice Center.
Ugo 字箕ノ森, Akita
A bear was sighted running along the rice-field ridges toward the Kaizawa settlement from near the ENEOS gas station. Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Ugo 字稲荷, Akita
A bear was seen moving in Kaizawa Hane-no-Ue, Ugo Town.
Ugo 字小悪戸, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was wandering around in a field. The bear went into a nearby wood. People who saw the bear evacuated, so what happened afterward is unknown.
Yokote 十文字町鼎, Akita
One bear was seen moving in Jumonji-machi Kanagawa-Nakagawa, Yokote City.
Yokote 十文字町鼎, Akita
While driving down the Wakahata municipal road from the Wakahata settlement, I saw one bear on the road and it ran off into the mountains. Location: on the Wakahata municipal road heading from Itado toward Wakahata, past the entrance to the Okunomiya forest road, along the stream at a right-hand curve. Body length about 1 m.
Yuzawa 字内舘町, Akita
Report: Spotted a bear running along the rice fields below the levee.
Yokote 増田町八木, Akita
Observed two cubs in the grassy area on the east side of the building at the reported location. After the sighting, the cubs’ whereabouts were lost (they could not be located).
Yuzawa 岩崎, Akita
Sighted near Kawarahashi Bridge. Headed toward the mountains. Body length about 1 m, approximately 50 m from houses.
Yuzawa, Akita
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In the past 30 days, 41 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Yuzawa 山田, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 50 km route starts and ends around Yuzawa, passing through Akita. In the past 30 days, 41 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Yuzawa 山田, Akita. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
