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Observatory Of Shimohama Sunset Road

25 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 month ago

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Akita, Akita
Official

Left the city road north of the shrine, heading from south to north. Body length 1.0 m. 400 m from residences.

Akita, Akita

1 month ago
Akita, Akita
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Akita, Akita

1 month ago
Akita, Akita
Official

One bear approximately 1.0 m in body length was sighted in the facility parking lot. It left heading north. It was 100 m from the building.

Akita, Akita

1 month ago
Akita, Akita
News

Shortly after 08:30 on April 25, 2026, a single bear (estimated 1.3–1.5 m long) appeared on the grounds of the Matsujuen nursing home in Hamada, Akita City and was observed eating grass behind a glass door. The facility secured windows and doors, closed curtains, and switched the automatic entrance to manual operation to protect residents.

Akita, Akita

1 month ago
Akita, Akita
Official

One bear sighted on the road west of Hongyo-ji Temple. Body length 1.5 m. Departed to the north. 10 m from a house.

Akita, Akita

1 month ago
Akita, Akita
News

At around 07:40 on the 24th, a man driving a car spotted a bear about 1.5 meters long on a city road in Shimohama Nagahama Arazato-ya, Akita City. According to the Akita Central Police, the nearest house was about 10 meters away, and the police are urging residents to be cautious.

Akita, Akita

1 month ago
Official

Cub crossing the road toward the seaward side.

Akita, Akita

6 months ago
Official

Sighted under a persimmon tree in a field near a residence. Departure direction unknown. Body length 1 m. 5 m to the house.

Akita, Akita

7 months ago

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