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Shiba Mori

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57 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 day ago

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Kitaakita Ani-Kayakusa, Akita
Official

Observed one bear about 70 cm long crossing over the guardrail from the national highway into the forested area on the north side. Approximately 50 meters from nearby houses.

Kitaakita Ani-Kayakusa, Akita

1 day ago
News

At around 11:35 on the 18th, a man in his 60s driving on National Route 105 in Animizu Ani (Miyago), Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture, spotted a bear about 1 meter long. According to the Kitaakita police, the bear was about 5 meters from nearby houses, and the police have warned residents in the area.

Kitaakita Ani-Magisawakozan, Akita

1 month ago
Kitaakita Ani-Ginzan, Akita
Official

Spotted a bear about 1.2 m long in the grass near playground equipment inside a kindergarten grounds. It left afterward, but departure direction unknown. About 50 meters to a nearby building and about 20 meters to a nearby house.

Kitaakita Ani-Ginzan, Akita

6 months ago
Nursery facility at Aniginzan Kamishinmachi, Kitaakita City, Akita
News

Around 14:25 on November 21, 2025, a staff member spotted a single bear about 1.2 meters long in the parking lot of a nursery facility in Aniginzan Kamishinmachi, Kitaakita City. The Kitaakita Police Station has urged residents to be cautious.

Nursery facility at Aniginzan Kamishinmachi, Kitaakita City, Akita

6 months ago
Official

Posted: A bear was on the left after turning at the signal; it noticed me and climbed up into the trees on the left. Nearby there are vacant houses but also inhabited houses; there is a construction site office.

Kitaakita 阿仁荒瀬向岱, Akita

6 months ago
Official

Bear scat in the middle of the road.

Kitaakita 阿仁荒瀬中野, Akita

6 months ago
Official

Near the site of the former Ani Gymnasium, sighted a cub of unknown length. About 30 m to the nearest house. Its departure direction after that is unknown.

Kitaakita Ani-Ginzan, Akita

6 months ago
Official

Saw a bear about 1.2 m long on a city road. About 30 m to the nearest house. Direction of departure unknown.

Kitaakita 阿仁荒瀬向岱, Akita

6 months ago

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