Mountain Akita

Tousuke Mori

藤助森

21 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 2 weeks ago

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Nearby Incidents

News

Around 15:00 on May 12, 2026, two bears were filmed about 300 meters from the Goshogake parking lot public toilet in Hachimantai. They were observed climbing trees to eat new shoots, and an individual believed to be a male approached one believed to be a female.

Kazuno, Akita

2 weeks ago

Official

[Post] While staying at Goshogake Onsen, I saw a walking bear from inside my car

Kazuno, Akita

9 months ago

Official

On a municipal road leading to the Gosho-Kake Nature Study Path, a wandering bear about 1–2 m in length was seen. It showed no wariness of passing cars and continued wandering. It hid in the west brush, but re-emerged on the road, was driven away, and fled to the eastern mountains. After a period of nearby monitoring, no further sightings.

Kazuno, Akita

9 months ago

Official

Posted: While riding toward Mushinoyu, upper body visible from right-side bushes watching us; not seen on return.

Kazuno, Akita

10 months ago

Official

While descending the Aspite Line after a hike on Hachimantai and Mt. Kobutake, at a curve near the Gosho Onsen entrance, in the roadside ditch. The distance to my wife in the passenger seat was about 2 m. It may have defecated; when I stepped out to photograph, it did not run away. Note from the manager: If you see a bear while driving, pass carefully and do not exit the vehicle. It’s dangerous and can make bears habituated to people, which is bad for both bears and others.

Kazuno, Akita

11 months ago

Official

While hiking, encountered a mother bear with cub and was attacked and injured. The mother bear’s length was about 1 m.

Semboku, Akita

1 year ago

Official

Post: It appears to be a cub. It was on the northbound side of the road; when approached by car, it fled into the grass on the north side.

Semboku, Akita

1 year ago

Official

Along a prefectural road through a state-owned forest; bear about 1.2 m long; 50 m to the nearest parking lot. A large bear over 100 kg suddenly appeared from the roadside and walked on the road. I had heard bear sightings were common, but I was surprised.

Kazuno, Akita

1 year ago

News

Around 15:00 on May 12, 2026, two bears were filmed about 300 meters from the Goshogake parking lot public toilet in Hachimantai. They were observed climbing trees to eat new shoots, and an individual believed to be a male approached one believed to be a female.

Kazuno, Akita

2 weeks ago

Official

[Post] While staying at Goshogake Onsen, I saw a walking bear from inside my car

Kazuno, Akita

9 months ago

Official

On a municipal road leading to the Gosho-Kake Nature Study Path, a wandering bear about 1–2 m in length was seen. It showed no wariness of passing cars and continued wandering. It hid in the west brush, but re-emerged on the road, was driven away, and fled to the eastern mountains. After a period of nearby monitoring, no further sightings.

Kazuno, Akita

9 months ago

Official

Posted: While riding toward Mushinoyu, upper body visible from right-side bushes watching us; not seen on return.

Kazuno, Akita

10 months ago

Official

While descending the Aspite Line after a hike on Hachimantai and Mt. Kobutake, at a curve near the Gosho Onsen entrance, in the roadside ditch. The distance to my wife in the passenger seat was about 2 m. It may have defecated; when I stepped out to photograph, it did not run away. Note from the manager: If you see a bear while driving, pass carefully and do not exit the vehicle. It’s dangerous and can make bears habituated to people, which is bad for both bears and others.

Kazuno, Akita

11 months ago

Official

While hiking, encountered a mother bear with cub and was attacked and injured. The mother bear’s length was about 1 m.

Semboku, Akita

1 year ago

Official

Post: It appears to be a cub. It was on the northbound side of the road; when approached by car, it fled into the grass on the north side.

Semboku, Akita

1 year ago

Official

Along a prefectural road through a state-owned forest; bear about 1.2 m long; 50 m to the nearest parking lot. A large bear over 100 kg suddenly appeared from the roadside and walked on the road. I had heard bear sightings were common, but I was surprised.

Kazuno, Akita

1 year ago

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