Shrine or Temple Akita

Shirahata Jinja

白幡神社

7 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 3 weeks ago

Location

Nearby Incidents

Official

[Report] While driving, I noticed a face sticking out from the bushes, slowed down to check, and confirmed there was also a cub nearby.

Akita, Akita

3 weeks ago

Official

It came down from the mountain, saw a person, and then went back in the direction it had come from.

Akita, Akita

1 month ago

News

Around 6:24 PM on 2026-06-04, a bear was sighted moving in Shimohama Nagasawa Urata, Akita City, Akita Prefecture.

Akita, Akita

2 months ago

Official

A bear approximately 1.2 m long was in the rice field to the east across from the house. After heading north, it left toward the river to the east. Distance from the building: 30 m.

Akita, Akita

2 months ago

Official

While working in the field, I spotted one bear on the mountainside. Its body length was about 1.5 m. It walked off toward the north.

Akita, Akita

3 months ago

Official

Beyond Yanagisawa Bridge, sighted two bears, a mother and cub. Lengths 1.2 m and 0.6 m. They crossed the road from east to west and headed into the western forest. Distance from the house: 800 m.

Akita, Akita

9 months ago

Official

Sighted in the backyard; it ran away when I shouted.

Akita, Akita

9 months ago

Official

[Report] While driving, I noticed a face sticking out from the bushes, slowed down to check, and confirmed there was also a cub nearby.

Akita, Akita

3 weeks ago

Official

It came down from the mountain, saw a person, and then went back in the direction it had come from.

Akita, Akita

1 month ago

News

Around 6:24 PM on 2026-06-04, a bear was sighted moving in Shimohama Nagasawa Urata, Akita City, Akita Prefecture.

Akita, Akita

2 months ago

Official

A bear approximately 1.2 m long was in the rice field to the east across from the house. After heading north, it left toward the river to the east. Distance from the building: 30 m.

Akita, Akita

2 months ago

Official

While working in the field, I spotted one bear on the mountainside. Its body length was about 1.5 m. It walked off toward the north.

Akita, Akita

3 months ago

Official

Beyond Yanagisawa Bridge, sighted two bears, a mother and cub. Lengths 1.2 m and 0.6 m. They crossed the road from east to west and headed into the western forest. Distance from the house: 800 m.

Akita, Akita

9 months ago

Official

Sighted in the backyard; it ran away when I shouted.

Akita, Akita

9 months ago

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