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Sugawara Jinja

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17 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 3 weeks ago

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Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, Akita
Official

One bear approximately 60 cm in body length was sighted on the road. The bear's direction of travel is unknown. It was 10 meters from the nearest building.

Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, Akita

3 weeks ago
Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita
Official

One bear approximately 1.0–1.5 m in body length was sighted in a rice field. The bear crossed the road and departed to the southeast. 80 m from the nearest building.

Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita

3 weeks ago
News

Around 18:00 on May 1, 2026, an approximately 50 cm long bear was seen in a rice field in Tatekizawa, Wakimotodayazawa, Oga City, Akita Prefecture by an elderly woman in her 80s living nearby. The bear was about 10 meters from a residence, and the Oga police warned local residents to be careful.

Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita

1 month ago
Official

Observed one bear with a body length of 50 cm. The bear left toward the southeast. Tracks were present. It was 10 meters from the nearest building.

Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita

1 month ago
Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, Akita
Official

[Report] While driving, I spotted one bear about 1 meter long on the grounds of a private house. It ran into the brush and its whereabouts are unknown. It was 10 meters from the nearest building.

Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, Akita

1 month ago
Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita
Official

[Post] A bear about 50 cm long was sighted on the road. It headed west, about 150 m from the nearest building.

Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita

6 months ago
Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, Akita
Official

Saw a bear about 1 m wandering near the elementary school entrance. Left toward the western forest. About 5 m from the nearest building.

Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, Akita

7 months ago
Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, Akita
Official

Saw a bear about 1 m long in a care facility parking lot. Left toward the northwest forest. About 10 m from the nearest building.

Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, Akita

7 months ago

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