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Waterfall Akita

Shijuu Hachi Taki

四十八滝

59 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 month ago

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Kitaakita Komata, Akita
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Around 12:30 on April 1, 2026, a man in his 60s at home spotted a single bear about 70 cm long on the grounds of a private house in Arifront-maeda (阿仁前田字下前田山根), Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture. According to the Kitaakita Police, the site is about 300 meters from a nearby nursery facility.

Kitaakita Komata, Akita

1 month ago
Kitaakita Komata, Akita
Official

Witnessed one bear approximately 70 cm in body length on a grassy area. About 80 m from nearby houses. Subsequent direction of departure unknown.

Kitaakita Komata, Akita

1 month ago
Kitaakita Katsurase, Akita
Official

Posted: It crossed the road from the eastern thicket toward the Ani River. About 1.2 meters in length.

Kitaakita Katsurase, Akita

5 months ago
Official

Saw a bear of unknown size in front of a house entrance. About 2 m to the house. The departure direction afterward is unknown.

Kitaakita Komata, Akita

6 months ago
Official

Posted: Spotted a cub on the sidewalk from a car. It fled toward the embankment on the residential side.

Kitaakita Urata, Akita

6 months ago
Official

Two bears on the road—a mother (1 m) and a cub (0.5 m). They went into the forest behind the temple.

Kitaakita Urata, Akita

6 months ago
Official

Posted: Three bears (an adult and two cubs) on top of a ginkgo tree; body length unknown. Departure direction unknown. About 30 m to nearby buildings.

Kitaakita Urata, Akita

6 months ago
Official

Spotted one bear about 1 m long walking along a city road near a bus stop. It then headed north. About 50 m to nearby houses.

Kitaakita Katsurase, Akita

6 months ago

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