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Soutou Shuu Ryuuen Tera

曹洞宗 龍淵寺

52 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 5 days ago

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Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita
Official

I witnessed a single bear about 1 meter in length moving from the municipal road toward Yonaizawa Shrine. It came to within about 5 meters of a nearby house.

Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita

5 days ago
Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita
News

At around 11:40 a.m. on May 21, 2026, a man passing by spotted a bear about 1 meter long in roadside grass in Kurozawa, Yonaizawa, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture. According to the Kitaakita Police, the nearest house is about 20 meters away, and the police have warned residents to be careful.

Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita

5 days ago
Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita
Official

A 1-meter-long bear was sighted on a city road, about 20 meters from a house.

Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita

5 days ago
Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita
Official

Saw one bear about 1 m long near a persimmon tree. About 10 m to the nearby houses.

Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita

5 months ago
Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita
Official

A bear about 1.2 meters long was sighted on top of a persimmon tree. About 10 meters from a house.

Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita

5 months ago
Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita
Official

[Post] While inside my home, I felt a presence, looked outside, and saw a bear peering into the interior through the window. After wandering around, it changed direction and left. The direction it left is unknown.

Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita

5 months ago
Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita
Official

Saw one bear about 1 meter long emerging from a cedar forest toward the fields. It has now left; about 30 meters to the nearest house.

Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita

6 months ago
Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita
Official

Posted: It moved from the parking lot behind the community center toward Kenshin direction.

Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita

6 months ago

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