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Akita, Akita

Posted: On the downhill side of the Akita Expressway. One cub sighted. Afterwards whereabouts unknown.

Akita, Akita

[Post] Akita Expressway, southbound. One cub. Afterwards unknown.

Akita, Akita

Observed one bear approximately 1 m moving to the southwest side of the intersection.

Akita, Akita

On 2026-08-05 around 05:00, one bear was seen moving in Owa Hatorioomaki, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

One bear approximately 1 meter in size moved from the levee road toward the town (in the direction of Kariwano police box).

Daisen Kariwano, Akita

While driving on the old national road from Akita City toward Daisen City, I spotted one adult bear approximately 1.2 m in body length in a nearby rice field. Because I was driving, no further information is available.

Daisen Kariwano, Akita

[Report] It ran from the Jonan Junior High School area toward the Ushijima residential area.

Akita Narayama-Jonanmachi, Akita

A bear was sighted in Kariyawano, Daisen, Akita around 16:20, and was seen moving.

Daisen Kariwano, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Ushijima-Higashi 7-chome, Akita City, around 8:30 AM.

Akita, Akita

[Report] Spotted a bear approximately 1.5 m near the irrigation ditch by a rice paddy.

Akita, Akita

A bear about 80 cm in body length was seen on the southeast side of the facility. It then left into the forested area to the southeast. Distance from the building: 5 m.

Akita, Akita

One young bear was seen on the road. It then ran up into the mountains.

Akita, Akita

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Akita, Akita

At around 7:47 AM on August 3, a bear was sighted in Shimokitate-Takaragawa Jūgasaki, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

Around 4:40 PM on 2026-08-03, a bear was sighted in Kanda, Otsuhigashigawa, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

Sighted while working in a field. Walked off toward the forested area to the north. Body length approximately 1 m. Distance to nearest building 70 m.

Akita, Akita

A bear was seen moving in Nigawakaw Idoshiri, Akita City, around 5:02 PM on August 2.

Akita, Akita

I was walking on the grounds of the vacant house next door. The bear looked toward me and watched, then noticed there were two to three people and ran away.

Akita, Akita

Sighted while working in the fields. Went away toward the woods to the north. Body length about 1 m. Distance to the nearest building: 70 m.

Akita, Akita

I heard a quarking/qua-quaaing sound — "quawk quawk quawk quawk."

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

A single cub was sighted in the parking lot on the east side of Akita Prefectural Rehabilitation. It left into the brush. Body length about 60 cm.

Daisen Kyowa-Kamiyodokawa, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Kyowa Kamiyodogawa Botai, Daisen City.

Daisen Kyowa-Kamiyodokawa, Akita

It came out from the mountain onto the highway, was startled by a car, and returned to the mountain. Body length about 60 cm.

Daisen Kitanome, Akita

Witnessed from inside a residence while the bear was on the road. It left heading south. Body length 1.3 m. 5 m from the building.

Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita

On 2026-08-01 in the evening, one bear was sighted at a medical institution parking lot in Kyowa Kamiyodogawa, Daisen City.

Daisen Kyowa-Kamiyodokawa, Akita

Observed crossing the overpass heading toward Sotoasahikawa

Akita, Akita

While heading north from Akita Minami Interchange, a bear jumped out from the brush on the east shoulder, crossed right in front of me, and went into the brush on the west shoulder.

Akita, Akita

Around 5:35 AM on 2026-07-31, a bear was seen moving in Kamikita-Saruta, Sarutazawa, Akita City, Akita Prefecture.

Akita, Akita

(Posted) Was swept down the river and crossed to the opposite bank

Akita, Akita

Crossed through the grounds of the vacant house behind my home.

Akita Narayama-Jonanshinmachi, Akita

Left the residential premises along the fence heading toward Ushijima Elementary School. Body length 80 cm, young bear. 30 meters to the elementary school.

Akita Narayama-Jonanshinmachi, Akita

One bear was sighted moving in Shimoshinjo Nakano Kaidobata Nishi, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

While moving from the prefectural university direction toward Kita Nursery School, a single bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted in the grove on the right. The bear entered the grove.

Akita, Akita

One bear was seen moving in Hiraotori Nakayama, Owa, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

[Post] While waiting at a traffic light I spotted a bear poking its head out of the grass. It went back into the grass. It was less than about 1 meter away.

Akita, Akita

While heading toward Route 13, one jumped out from the brush on the right onto the road, noticed us, and then went back. About 70 cm.

Akita, Akita

One bear was seen moving in Kokubu Uenodai, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture.

Daisen Kushoda, Akita

(Posted) Ran through northwest between the hut and the grove

Daisen Kushoda, Akita

A roughly 1-meter bear was sighted on a prefectural slope with the governor's residence in Senshu-Kitanomaru, Akita City, and moved up the slope toward the governor's residence.

Akita Tegata-Kyukamachi, Akita

[Report] Spotted an animal believed to be a bear about 1.5 m long. It was honked at by a car and ran off toward the governor's official residence.

Akita Senshu-kitanomaru, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the slope of the prefectural land where the governor's residence is located in Senchu-Kitanomaru, Akita City, and moved uphill toward the governor's residence.

Akita Senshu-jokamachi, Akita

A bear was sighted in Kamikitatefuruno, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

[Report] I witnessed it crossing the road while heading from Satomi Onsen toward Soegawa.

Akita, Akita

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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

Passing along the road in front of the house.

Daisen Tsuchikawa, Akita

Ran away — fled into the northern woods

Akita, Akita

[Report] This morning, I found what appears to be bear droppings in front of the neighborhood trash collection point.

Akita, Akita

Around 1:00 PM on July 27, a bear was sighted in Shimoshinjoiwaki Suesawa, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

A young bear ran off toward Futaba Town.

Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita

[Post] Tried to ride my bicycle through and saw something that looked like a bear cub.

Akita Koyosaiwaicho, Akita

Observed one bear moving from southeast to northwest through a residential area. Size approximately 80 cm, about 5 m from the nearest building.

Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita

Sighted one bear on the highway slope. Size about 50 cm. Approximately 100 m to the nearest building. The bear left the slope heading west.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Shimonikatedate Kagawa Kata-shita, Akita City, around 10:09 a.m.

Akita, Akita

Sighted one bear on the Taiheigawa riverbed. Size about 1 m, approximately 50 m from the nearest building. Direction of departure unknown.

Akita, Akita

Around 10:00 on 2026-07-26, a bear was sighted in Shimokitate Matsuzaki Iwase, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

While driving from the Akita Castle area toward the FamilyMart, I saw a bear crossing the road. It was about 1 m (3 ft). It entered a private home's yard.

Akita Terauchi, Akita

When I tried to leave my home garage, I saw one bear about 1 m away. It was about 1 m in size and left into the bushes on the south side. Distance to the building: 1 m.

Akita Terauchi, Akita

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Gojome 馬場目, Akita

Around 7:40 AM on July 25, a bear was sighted in Baba me Hounaidai, Gojome Town, Akita Prefecture.

Gojome 馬場目, Akita

A man in his 70s working in a garage spotted a bear about 1 meter long on the grounds of a private home in Terauchi-Unoki, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita

While working near the site of a thermal power plant, one bear was sighted near the north gate about 60 m away, about 1 m in size. The bear left to the north and moved to about 100 m from nearby buildings.

Akita, Akita

[Report] Crossed the former power plant premises road from the south side toward the cemetery to the north. Body length about 1 m.

Akita, Akita

While searching for the bear, visually confirmed a bear leaving eastward from the T-junction on the north side of Reiba-in.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Shimo-Shinjo-Nakano Kaidobata-Nishi, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

[Post] Walking through the grassy weeds

Akita, Akita

Bear sighted during search. Climbed over a block wall and left to the north. Body length 1 m.

Akita, Akita

While searching for a bear, the bear was sighted. It left toward the east where there are buildings/structures. Body length approximately 1 m.

Akita, Akita

A bear was seen moving in Tsuchizakiminato Chuo 1-chome, Akita City, around 13:43 on July 24.

Akita, Akita

Entered from Soryu-ji and went into Shoko-ji, then exited toward the Nice side.

Akita, Akita

Sighted from a car; ran off beside Sankichi Shrine.

Akita, Akita

While driving there was a dark object; on closer look it was a bear. I stopped the car and filmed it. It was about 50 meters from a house. It was quite a large adult—over 1 meter in size.

Akita, Akita

[Report] While working, one bear ran through.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted heading south from Jōen-ji toward Zendō-ji. Body length approximately 70 cm. It left to the south. Distance from the building: 5 m.

Akita, Akita

Witnessed a bear running west across the municipal road between Sōryū-ji and Shōkō-ji, heading from east to west. Body length 1 m. Distance from buildings 5 m.

Akita, Akita

Ran/ran off toward the south. Body length: 1.0 m.

Akita, Akita

(Posted) It ran off toward the old Tsuchizaki children's center.

Akita, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was spotted by a teenage male on a residential lot in Tsuchizakiminatochuo 3-chome, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

(Report) Ran from Wada Pharmacy toward the park

Akita, Akita

Witnessed a bear leaving from the east toward the west, heading in the direction of Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha Shrine. Body length: 80 cm. Distance from the building: 5 m.

Akita, Akita

Witnessed a bear leaving the school grounds toward the east-side thicket on the north side. Body length 1 m.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Tenno-Oiwake, Katagami City, Akita Prefecture.

Katagami, Akita

There were footprints in the field.

Daisen Yariminai, Akita

[Report] While heading from Akita City toward Tenno, I was waiting at an intersection for the traffic light when I witnessed a bear crossing the national road from the post office side to the 7-Eleven side. Its body length was about 1.0 m. There were pedestrians nearby, so it was a dangerous situation.

Katagami, Akita

Crossing the road. Direction of departure unknown. Body length 1.0 m. 1.0 m from a private residence.

Akita, Akita

It appears to have fled into the grassy area south of Oiwake Station and is believed to be there. Body length: 1.0 m.

Akita, Akita

Was in a vegetable plot on a residential property and ran off to the east. Body length 1.0 m. 1.0 m from the house.

Akita, Akita

Crossing the road from west to east. 1.0 m from a house. Body length 1.0 m

Akita, Akita

Body length 1 m. Witnessed a bear leaving to the west. Distance from the building: 3 m.

Akita Senshu-kitanomaru, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a residential property in Senshu Kitanomaru, Akita City.

Akita Tegata-Kyukamachi, Akita

Body length 1 m. Witnessed a bear leaving the premises heading west. Distance from the building: 30 m.

Akita, Akita

On 2026-07-24 in Tsuchizakiminato Chuo 2-chome, Akita City, a bear was seen moving.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Tsuchizakiminato-chuo 4-chome, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

[Post] A bear was captured on the camera.

Akita, Akita

Body length unknown. Witnessed a bear entering the brush north of the road near a flower shop. Distance from the building: 10 m.

Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita

Crossed the road and entered the residential property. About 1 meter in body length.

Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita

Passed in front of the sensor camera on my home's premises.

Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita

Body length 1 m. Witnessed a bear leaving the premises heading toward the south-side railroad tracks. Distance from the building: 2 m.

Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita

On 2026-07-23 at around 17:12, one bear was sighted on a residential lot in Jungyo-higashi 1-chome, Akita City, and then left դեպի south.

Akita, Akita

A bear about 0.5 m in size was sighted on the road. It then left toward the woods to the east. 5 m from the building.

Akita, Akita

Went from the apartment grounds toward the Oiwake three-way junction. 1 m.

Akita, Akita

1 m

Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

Fled southward. 1 m.

Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

A bear was sighted on the premises of a private house in Shogunnohigashi 1-chome, Akita City, and then moved west.

Akita, Akita

Went off toward the west

Akita, Akita

Left the premises and moved south along the road. Body length 1 m.

Akita, Akita

It ran away from the south side of the building toward the east.

Akita, Akita

Crossed the field

Gojome 浦大町, Akita

While driving toward the station, I saw something trying to come out of the grassy area beside the tracks, so I honked the horn, and it went back into the grass.

Akita, Akita

There wasn’t anything when I did radio calisthenics outside early in the morning, but when I went for a walk I found what appeared to be bear droppings.

Akita, Akita

[Post] Crossing a residential street and running off toward the railroad tracks

Akita, Akita

A station employee saw it from the platform. It disappeared from view when a car passed, so the direction it ran is unknown. About 1 meter from a private house. Body length 0.6 m.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Kaneatsu-Oiwake Ebiaana, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

I saw it in the field on the south side of my house. It jumped over the fence and ran off south. About 15 meters from the house. Body length about 0.6 m.

Akita, Akita

At around 8:50 on July 23, one bear was seen moving in Kanatsukoizumigatakata, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

Ran southward past the farm stand. About 1.0 m in body length.

Akita Kanaashi-Oiwake, Akita

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Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Shogunyohigashi 1-chome, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

A bear cub ran through the vacant lot behind my house. It headed toward Jietai-dori (Self-Defense Forces Street).

Akita, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing a city road in Shogunnohigashi 2-chome, Akita City.

Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita

It’s about the size of dog poop, but it contains lots of nuts and has no smell. I’m posting because I think it could be from a cub.

Akita, Akita

Body length 1 m. Left westward from the roadway. Distance from the building: 10 m.

Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

Body length 1 m. Spotted a bear in a field. Distance from the building: 10 m. Direction of departure unknown.

Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

Around 06:23 on 2026-07-23, a bear was sighted in 3-chome Shogunnohigashi, Akita City.

Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

Observed a bear leaving to the west. Distance from the building: 10 m.

Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

Body length 1 m. Left the premises heading west. Distance from the building: 15 m.

Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

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Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

Post: A cub. About the size of a medium-sized dog.

Akita, Akita

Crossed the premises from west to east. About 4 m from the building. Size about 1 m.

Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita

It came out from among a row of vacant houses and was crossing the road.

Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

It ran off toward the east.

Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

Went from the home's yard toward the west to the neighboring house. Body length 1.0 m.

Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

I saw it from my home window running toward the fields north of my property. Body length 1.0 m.

Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

A woman in her 70s spotted one bear, about 1 meter long, on the premises of a home in Shogunno-higashi 3-chome, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

Report: Approximately 1 m in body length. Witnessed a bear leaving the residential property heading east.

Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

Observed one bear leaving eastward on the roadway. Body length 80 cm. Distance from the building 2 m.

Akita, Akita

[Report] Entered private property; body length just under 1 meter

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Tsuchizakiminato-higashi 4-chome, Akita City, and was seen moving.

Akita, Akita

Observed one bear climbing over a private residence's wall from the roadway and leaving to the north. Body length: 1 m. Distance from the building: 2 m.

Akita, Akita

A bear that came out onto Jieitai-dori (Self-Defense Forces Street) turned around and headed west; one bear observed. Body length 1 m. Distance from the building 5 m.

Akita, Akita

While driving on Jieitai Street, witnessed a bear emerge onto the road from the west. It retreated toward the northwest vehicle base area when the car braked. Body length about 1 m. Distance from the building 2 m.

Akita, Akita

Post: Approximately 1 m in body length — departed heading north

Akita, Akita

While walking on the road, I observed one bear crossing the road near the Sakigake Shinpo Izumi sales outlet from south to north. Body length about 1 m. Distance from the building: 1 m.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in the Sotosasagawa Yatsuyagi 2-chome area of Akita City.

Akita, Akita

Sighted a bear on the road. Body length 50 cm. Direction of departure unknown. 20 m from nearby houses.

Akita, Akita

A bear was seen moving around Shogunnohigashi 2-chome, Akita City, around 16:00.

Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita

On 2026-07-22, there was a bear sighting report in Shogunno Higashi 4-chome, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Oohata, Hirasaka/Asahikawa area, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Shogunnohigashi 1-chome, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Goshono-Tsutsumidai 1-chome, Akita City, around 20:28 on July 21.

Akita, Akita

[Posted] On the way home by car, I saw eyes reflecting in my headlights. When I drove closer, it was a bear about 1 meter tall.

Akita, Akita

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Akita, Akita

In Jinguji Kakekake, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, one bear was sighted around 16:50 on July 21, 2026, and was seen moving.

Daisen Jinguji, Akita

There were eyewitness reports from residents. Someone saw it running past in front of a house. Its body length was about 1 m. Afterwards it headed toward the bypass but was startled by a car and went into a nearby thicket.

Daisen Jinguji, Akita

[Report] A bear, believed to be an adult, was frozen (standing still) in the middle of the river.

Akita, Akita

Spotted a bear on the slope east of the expressway. Body length approximately 80 cm.

Daisen Osawagotera, Akita

Sighted a bear on the slope east of the highway. Body length approximately 80 cm.

Daisen Osawagotera, Akita

Around 15:10 on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Tsuchizakiminato-higashi 2-chome, Akita City, and was seen moving.

Akita, Akita

Spotted one bear on the property from my home. Body length 1 m. Departed to the north. Distance from the building 3 m.

Akita, Akita

Spotted one bear on the property from the house. Body length 1 m. Left to the west. Distance from the building 3 m.

Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita

One bear was seen in the neighboring house lot in Tsuchizakiminato-Higashi 1-chome, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita

[Post] Something that looked like a small bear ran off into the mountain.

Akita, Akita

While driving on National Route 13 from Akita City toward Daisen City, it crossed the road from left to right. Size: 0.6 m

Akita, Akita

Spotted one bear passing through the property grounds and fleeing toward the mountains. Approximately 1 meter in body length.

Daisen Tsuchikawa, Akita

Witnessed one bear passing through the yard and fleeing toward the mountains. Approximately 1 m in body length.

Daisen Tsuchikawa, Akita

Report: A person driving by witnessed it. It crossed the road from the park and moved between houses on the opposite side. Body length about 1–1.5 m.

Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita

One bear was sighted moving in Shogunno Minami 5-chome, Akita City.

Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita

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Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Sotoasahikawa-Machiai, Akita City, around 11:05 on July 21.

Akita, Akita

[Report] While stopped at an intersection, a bear about 1.5 meters tall crossed in front of me. It ran toward the Inaba Clinic area.

Akita, Akita

Around 11:00 on 2026-07-21, one bear was sighted inside a residential lot in Shogunno-minami 3-chome, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita

A bear was sighted in the parking lot of Granmart Osawakigawa store in Kotachi, Osaka-Gawa, Akita City. It was about 1 meter from the store building.

Akita, Akita

Observed one bear leaving westward toward the municipal housing area between Grand Mart and Shimamura. Body length 1.5 m. Distance from the building: 5 m.

Akita, Akita

[Posted] Wandering through the parking lot and went between the stores.

Akita, Akita

A bear about 1 m in length was sighted in a field near the village community hall. It then ran off in the direction of Kanayamazawa.

Daisen Kaneyamasawa, Akita

A bear about 1 m long was sighted in a field near the village hall. It then ran off toward the Kanayamasawa direction.

Daisen Kaneyamasawa, Akita

Around 10:00 on July 21, a bear was seen moving in Kiharada Kuriisawa, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture.

Daisen Kiharada, Akita

One bear was seen moving in Tsuchikawa Kosugiyama, Daisen City, around 1:15 PM on July 21.

Daisen, Akita

Around 10:50 on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Sogawa Kodachi, Akita City, and was seen moving.

Akita, Akita

Around 4:10 PM on 2026-07-21, one bear was sighted at Soegawa Gennai Kawara in Akita City.

Akita, Akita

[Report] It walked slowly from the dark parking lot toward private property. It was about 1.5 meters (in size).

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

Body length 50 cm. Walked away toward the east cemetery area. 200 m from nearby houses.

Akita, Akita

Spotted a bear about 80 cm long on the property. It ran off toward the mountains to the south.

Daisen, Akita

One bear was sighted in Kanadate Horiuchi Kanda, Akita City, around 10:45 on July 20.

Akita, Akita

While riding a bicycle, a bear was running ahead and went from the field up toward the mountains.

Akita, Akita

A young bear crossed the road from the rice field toward the mountain.

Daisen Teradate, Akita

[Post] Firecrackers used to signal a bear sighting went off next door, so I immediately looked out from an easy-to-see window. I saw a bear moving along the top of a block wall at the house below the road.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

A bear was moving between houses. Body length 1 m. It moved off to the east. 10 m from the house.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

Around 7:47 AM on July 20, a bear was sighted in Takasaki-Tanaka, Gojome Town, Akita Prefecture.

Gojome 字上町, Akita

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Gojome 高崎, Akita

While harvesting fruit near my home, I spotted a bear about 50 cm in length. The bear left the area; its direction is unknown.

Daisen, Akita

A bear was sighted in Kokeyamaokita, Tsuchikawa, Daisen City, Akita.

Daisen, Akita

Around 08:25 on July 20, a bear was seen moving in Terauchi Takano, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

While traveling on the Kita Interchange route, I observed a bear in an apartment parking lot. Body length about 1 meter. Direction of departure unknown. Distance from the building: 10 meters.

Akita, Akita

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Akita, Akita

A single bear was sighted entering from the northwest side of the market premises. Body length unknown. It moved south through the premises and then headed east.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Sotokasumiwai, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

Witnessed a bear attempting to go north along the roadside of the prefectural road between Seria and Nagahama Coffee. Body length 1 m. Distance from buildings 30 m.

Akita, Akita

Posted: It was in the shrubbery behind Nagahama Coffee.

Akita, Akita

Sighted a bear running alongside Nagahama Coffee. It went into the grassy area behind Seria.

Akita, Akita

[Report] A bear was on the sidewalk and tried to cross the road but got startled by a car and fled toward the area behind Nagahama Coffee Sotoasahikawa branch.

Akita, Akita

When I tried to park my car in my home's driveway, a bear walked past beside me.

Akita, Akita

Crossed in front of a car and entered the grounds of the Sotoasahikawa Toriyaba municipal housing complex. Cub.

Akita, Akita

Crossed the railway tracks and went from the Sotoasahikawa direction toward the Shōgunno district.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Shogunno Minami 5-chome, Akita City.

Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita

One bear sighted near the Yayanagi railroad crossing. Body length approximately 1 m. Departed heading east. Distance from nearest building: 30 m.

Akita, Akita

On 2026-07-19 late morning, a bear was seen moving in Toyaba, Sotoasahikawa, Akita City.

Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita

Witnessed a bear passing through the home garden. Body length about 1 m. It left to the east.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

On 2026-07-19 around 08:49, a bear was sighted in Terauchi Takano, Akita City, and was seen moving.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

A subadult Asian black bear (smaller than an adult) climbed from a neighbor’s yard up onto the road and then descended into my property. A neighbor saw it and called me. It has been appearing once or twice daily for more than five consecutive days.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

[Report] Sighted one cub under the expressway. It ran off toward the mountains to the south.

Ikawa 坂本, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Sakamoto-Mitake-shita, Igawa Town, Akita Prefecture.

Ikawa 坂本, Akita

At around 6:55 AM on July 19, a bear was seen moving in Shogunno-Minami, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

When I looked out the window, I witnessed it walking along the wall between houses; it went down once, then climbed back up, going back and forth. After that, it climbed onto the wall again and ran off toward the north. Its body length was about 1 meter. It moved more quickly than I expected.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

Spotted a bear on the roadway. Body length about 1 m. It left toward the east. Approximately 10 m from nearby buildings.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Shogunno Minami 2-chome, Akita City, around 06:49 on 2026-07-19.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

Around 12:50 on 2026-07-19, a bear was sighted in Otsusaka-awa Koyachi, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted on the roadway. Body length approximately 1 m. It moved south and left into the forest. About 20 m from nearby buildings.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

One bear was seen on a city road in Shogunno-Minami 2-chome, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

At around 16:30 on July 18, a bear was seen moving in Iidagawa Wadaimokawa Tsutsuminoshita, Katagami City, Akita.

Katagami Iitagawa-Wadaimokawa, Akita

One 1‑meter bear left on the southern mountainside

Katagami Iitagawa-Wadaimokawa, Akita

Katagami Iitagawa-Wadaimokawa, Akita

A cub was playing on the roadway. When my rental car approached, it ran into the roadside brush, possibly because of the vehicle.

Akita, Akita

One bear about 1 m in length was sighted. It ran from the rice field into a thicket overgrown with weeds. I called the nearest police station and had them patrol the area.

Katagami Iitagawa-Iizuka, Akita

[Report] Witnessed a roughly 1-meter-tall bear walking slowly along the rice-field embankment

Katagami Iitagawa-Iizuka, Akita

One bear, body length 1.0 m, moved into the forested area to the south.

Katagami Iitagawa-Iizuka, Akita

At around 13:00 on July 18, a bear was sighted in Kanezawa Niozaki Maeyachi, Akita City.

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A bear (0.8 m) was sighted near the airport. The bear then departed heading from north to south. Distance to the facility: 100 m.

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Report: A small bear approximately 80 cm in body length was confirmed in the mountains on the south side of Akita Airport; it departed to the south.

Akita, Akita

Observed a bear near the pool fence. Body length approximately 1.5 m. It departed to the south. Distance from the observation point: 50 m.

Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita

It came out from the grounds of an empty house onto the road, entered the yard of the house where I was being picked up, and ran toward the public housing complex.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Shogunno Minami 2-chome, Akita City, around 10:55 on July 18.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

While driving toward the General Health Services Corporation, I saw the rear view of a bear walking on the road. The bear continued walking along the road between Jisakura Housing and the General Health Services Corporation.

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On 2026-07-18 afternoon, a bear was sighted in Yuwa-Tsubakikawa Yamagura, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

One bear sighted on residential property. Body length 1 m. Departed to the south. Distance from building 3 m.

Akita Terauchi, Akita

It ran past at a trot along the road in front of my house. It passed by beside a nearby private home and seemed to head toward the mountains.

Gojome 内川黒土, Akita

Around 14:45 on 2026-07-17, a bear was seen moving in Shimoshinjo-Kasaoka-Sekiba, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

Observed one bear approximately 0.8 m in length crossing the road from north to south. It continued heading south and left the area. About 250 m from nearby facilities.

Akita, Akita

Observed one bear approximately 1.0 m in body length on the roadway. It departed toward the southwest. 5.0 m from the nearest building.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

Spotted one cub on the slope beside the expressway. Body length approximately 50 cm.

Daisen Kyowa-Nakayodokawa, Akita

Spotted one bear while mowing grass. Body length approximately 80 cm. Walked off to the east. Distance from the building: 10 m.

Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita

[Report] Spotted a cub crossing the road. It ran off toward the woods on the east side.

Ikawa 八田大倉, Akita

[Report] While driving, I sighted one bear cub about 0.8 m in length along the roadside. It departed heading north.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Yuwa-Tsubakikawa Yamago, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

A bear cub was on the road.

Akita, Akita

One bear was sighted in Kawabe Morinoda, Akita City, around 04:45 on 2026-07-17.

Akita, Akita

A woman in her 70s at home spotted a bear about 1 meter long in a grassland in Terauchi Takano, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

A man in his 30s doing grass-cutting work spotted a bear about 80 cm long in a grassland in Terauchi Yakiyama, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita

One bear was sighted in Kyowa-Nakadonagawa, Daisen City.

Daisen Kyowa-Nakayodokawa, Akita

Spotted a bear on the road. Body length approximately 1 m. It moved off to the east. About 10 m from nearby houses.

Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita

Observed one bear leaving toward the northeast

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At around 15:53 on 2026-07-16, one bear was sighted moving in Ogasawagawa Manjizawa, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

(Posted) A bear crossed the old national road and I almost collided with it. It was captured on my dashcam.

Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita

[Report] While driving, crossed the road from the left and entered the bushes on the right.

Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita

[Report] While driving, it crossed the road from the left and entered the brush on the right.

Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita

[Post] Crossed directly in front of the car while driving

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A bear was seen moving in Terauchi-Kizakura 3-chome, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

A single 1-meter-tall bear left the roadway heading west. It was 5 meters from a house.

Akita, Akita

One bear was sighted moving in Kanatsudaimiyoshiimizu Daisuitai, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

One bear was observed leaving the Kananoashi Nishi Elementary School grounds, heading northeast into the woods. Body length: 1 m. Distance from school building: 30 m.

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A bear about 1.2 m long was walking on the road. When a car approached, it went into the bushes. The location is about 100 m from residences and about 250 m from an elementary/middle school students’ school bus stop.

Daisen Osawagotera, Akita

Around 6:10 on July 16, a bear was seen moving in Osawakyo Terashimakawa, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture.

Daisen Osawagotera, Akita

Observed one bear approximately 1 m in body length on the roadway. Direction of departure unknown.

Akita, Akita

Around 5 PM on 2026-07-16, a bear was seen moving in Tsuchizakiminami 3-chome, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita

A bear was spotted moving in Terauchiohata, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita

(Posted) It ran along the rice-field ridge and went into the mountain to the northeast.

Akita, Akita

[Post] While driving, the car honked at it, and it fled into a fallow rice field.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Osawanogou Shukudotoyazawa, Daisen City, around 17:40.

Daisen Osawagosyuku, Akita

[Report] While driving, an adult bear was walking alone in the roadside grass.

Daisen Osawagosyuku, Akita

[Report] Spotted a young Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) on a city road near the Nizawa No. 2 intake station of the Akita City Water and Sewer Bureau. When I briefly stopped my car, it ran off into the forest.

Akita, Akita

[Report] A bear crossed the road from the marsh about 30 meters ahead and went into the woods. A cub about 50 cm long; houses are very close by.

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One bear was sighted in Shimoshinjō-Nagaoka Mimizori, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

Moved toward the highway

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One bear seen leaving northwest from a rice paddy. Body length 0.5 m. Distance from residences: 300 m.

Akita, Akita

Witnessed the rear view of a bear running down the road beside the garage. A fat adult. One individual, about 1 meter in body length. About 5 meters from the house. It headed south along the road on the east side of the house.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

One bear approximately 1 meter in body length was sighted west of Aozaki Substation, about 150 meters north of the elementary school. It moved off to the east.

Akita, Akita

A bear was seen moving around 8:40 a.m. in Shimoshinjo Nagaoka Maeyachi, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Shinjokasao Kasao, Akita City, around 7:10 a.m. on July 15; it was seen on a camera.

Akita Shimoshinjo-Kasaoka, Akita

Captured on a security camera. Moving eastward on the road 5 meters from the building. One bear. Body length 1 meter.

Akita Shimoshinjo-Kasaoka, Akita

A bear was seen moving in Terauchi Takano, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

Observed a bear crossing the highway from east to west. Size: 1.0 m. 300 m from residences.

Akita, Akita

A bear was seen moving in Kanayoshi Yoshida Suterisawa, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

(From a) resident on the riverside ran out (toward us)

Akita, Akita

At around 08:30 on July 14, one bear was seen moving in Kamishinjo Hotanoegou, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

It came out from the woods on the left, crossed the slope, and went behind the stone yard. Body length about 1 meter.

Akita Izumikamanomachi, Akita

[Report] One bear cub crossed the highway near Akita-Chuo Interchange (closer to Akita-Minami Interchange) and entered the underbrush.

Akita, Akita

A bear was seen moving in Otsutsumi, Hokushinagawa, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

Posted: Running across the road

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A woman driving through Terauchi Osakoji in Akita City sighted a bear about 1 meter long on a city road.

Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita

A bear was sighted in Nigorikawa Kamanosawa, Akita City, around 8:23 AM on July 13.

Akita Nigorikawa, Akita

On 2026-07-13 in Shimokitate Torizawa Shimomaeda, Akita City, a bear was seen moving.

Akita, Akita

While at home, a 0.5 m cub was sighted on the west side of the property. It ran off toward the woods on the south side. Distance to the nearest residence: 50 m.

Daisen, Akita

A bear about 1 meter in size was sighted walking on the road. It walked off toward the northwest.

Daisen Hanadate, Akita

A bear was seen moving in Sanocho, Daisen City.

Daisen Hanadate, Akita

[Post] While walking, I witnessed a bear running a few dozen meters ahead. Probably an adult.

Daisen Hanadate, Akita

[Report] Spotted on the premises. It headed toward the mountains.

Gojome 馬場目, Akita

[Report] Spotted a bear about 1 meter in body length near Babame-aza Ōfukizawa. The bear later fled up the mountain.

Gojome 馬場目, Akita

[Report] A sighting of an Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) was reported near Gojome Elementary School.

Gojome 字上町, Akita

It ran from the direction of the elementary school, climbed the wall, and went away.

Gojome 字上町, Akita

[Report] Crossed the road heading north

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A bear was sighted in Takasaki Suzumedate Shimokawara, Gojome Town.

Gojome 字上町, Akita

Around 5:00 on 2026-07-12, a bear was seen in Yanagida Ōginosawa, Akita City, Akita Prefecture.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted moving around in Babame Obuizawa, Gojome Town, Akita, around 2 PM on July 12.

Gojome 馬場目, Akita

Around 06:00 on 2026-07-12, a bear was sighted moving in Nigawagoden, Akita City.

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