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A bear was sighted in Tonara-cho, Sano City, Tochigi on 2026-07-20 afternoon.

Sano 戸奈良町, Tochigi

Sano 戸奈良町, Tochigi

Around 18:20 on 2026-07-19, one bear about 1.2 m long was sighted in farmland in Fujicho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.

Sano 富士町, Tochigi

Sano 富士町, Tochigi

Maebashi, Gunma

Maebashi, Gunma

Ashikaga 西宮町, Tochigi

Shibukawa 北橘町下箱田, Gunma

Showa Kawahake, Gunma

Sighted a bear about 1.0 m in body length descending from the Nakayama direction toward the Yabiki direction. Subsequent whereabouts unknown. / Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Tsuruoka 矢引, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Kamimoku, Minakami Town, Gunma.

Minakami Kamimoku, Gunma

Spotted one bear while passing through the area.

Tainai, Niigata

Observed one bear moving south. Body length approximately 1 m.

Nikaho, Akita

One bear was sighted in Miyase, Tainai City, Niigata, crossing a road and entering a nearby rice paddy.

Tainai, Niigata

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Sakata 中野曽根, Yamagata

Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma

Around 08:10 on 2026-07-30, one bear was sighted in Tsukiyono, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.

Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma

[Report] While driving east (toward the final disposal site), it ran across the road from north to south about 100 meters ahead. Approximately just under 1 meter in total length.

Yurihonjō 梵天谷地, Akita

Observed one bear crossing the road. It went into the woods.

Yokote 大森町八沢木, Akita

On July 28 around 14:50, one bear was sighted moving in Omori-machi Yasawagi, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture.

Yokote 大森町八沢木, Akita

One bear (body length about 1.0 m) was sighted in the Yunohama area (near the Yunohama Water Supply Distribution Station). It ran off to the north afterward. / Environment: near houses / Size: adult

Tsuruoka 湯野浜, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Yunohama 2-chome, Tsuruoka City, around 17:58 on 2026-07-27.

Tsuruoka 湯野浜, Yamagata

Body lengths about 1 m and about 1 m. Distance to the house: approximately 0 m. They crossed the road and ran toward the rice fields.

Yurihonjō Tamanoike, Akita

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Sakata, Yamagata

Around 5:00 PM on July 27, a bear was sighted moving in Tamanoike-Oda, Yurihonjo City.

Yurihonjō Tamanoike, Akita

Around 6:00 on July 25, a bear was spotted moving in Sangawa, Murakami City.

Murakami, Niigata

Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult

Sakata 新町, Yamagata

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Sakata 坂野辺新田, Yamagata

One bear about 1 m (in length/height) moved east.

Nagaoka, Niigata

One cub bear sighted on the roadside shoulder of the prefectural road

Nagaoka, Niigata

Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Sakata 坂野辺新田, Yamagata

Witnessed one bear (about 1 m) in the temporary parking lot of the Shibazakura Park. It then moved north.

Uonuma, Niigata

According to Akita Prefecture, a bear was sighted in Mizubayashi, Yurihonjo City, around 10:30 on 2026-07-23.

Yurihonjō 狐森, Akita

Around 16:20 on 2026-07-22, one bear was sighted in Tsurunuma, Yurihonjō City, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjō Tsurunuma, Akita

Body length 1 m

Yurihonjō 瓦谷地, Akita

Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to residences: approximately 5 m

Yurihonjō 西小人町, Akita

A bear was sighted in Kazayachi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, around 15:35 on 2026-07-22.

Yurihonjō 瓦谷地, Akita

Body length about 1 m; distance to the house about 30 m; headed toward the health center.

Yurihonjō 切通, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing a national highway in Kiriuchi, Yurihonjo City, by a man in his 20s driving a car.

Yurihonjō 切通, Akita

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Yurihonjō Okuwamachi, Akita

Around 15:02 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Ookuwa-machi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjō Okuwamachi, Akita

Approximately 1 m in body length. It appeared on the grounds of Honjō High School and departed toward the forested area on the tennis-court side.

Yurihonjō Ozutsumishita, Akita

Distance to nearest house: 0 m Body length: about 1 m

Yurihonjō 堤脇, Akita

Distance to nearest house: 0 m Body length: approx. 1 m

Yurihonjō 薬師堂, Akita

Distance to the nearest house: 0 m; Body length: approximately 1 m

Yurihonjō 薬師堂, Akita

Body length approximately 1 m. Distance to the house approximately 5 m.

Yurihonjō 堤脇, Akita

Body length approximately 1 m; distance to residence approximately 10 m

Yurihonjō 埋田, Akita

A bear was sighted in Joritsukamurahigashi-yama, Sakata City.

Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata

Multiple new and old footprints discovered in the field

Nagaoka, Niigata

Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult

Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata

Around 13:20 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Yakushidoienokoshi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjō 埋田, Akita

Around 09:15 on 2026-07-22, one bear was sighted in Jūrizuka, Sakata City, Yamagata, and moved to a forest on the west side.

Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata

On 2026-07-22 around 13:30, a bear was sighted in Yakushido, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjō 薬師堂, Akita

Around 9:00 on 2026-07-22, one bear was seen moving in Mizubayashi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjō 陳場岱, Akita

Spotted a bear about 50 centimeters in body length. Direction of travel unknown.

Uonuma, Niigata

At around 17:35 on July 21, one bear cub was seen in Mushino, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture.

Uonuma, Niigata

was walking inside the ballpark

Yurihonjō 切通, Akita

Body length approximately 1 m. Distance to residences: 100 m. Was crossing the pedestrian overpass at Honjō Park. Headed toward Tsurumai Elementary School.

Yurihonjō 表尾崎町, Akita

Crossed National Route 105 and climbed up the fence of Honjo Park.

Yurihonjō 瓦谷地, Akita

Body length about 0.8 m. Distance to residence: 5 m. Headed north.

Yurihonjō 船ヶ台, Akita

One bear was sighted in the premises of a house in Funagadai, Yurihonjo City.

Yurihonjō 小防ヶ沢, Akita

Body length approximately 1 m; distance to house 5 m; headed north.

Yurihonjō, Akita

Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma

It attempted to cross the road toward the sea, but when we watched it, it slipped into the bushes on the mountain side.

Yurihonjō 西目町出戸, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Nishimemachi Doto Saruta, Yurihonjo City.

Yurihonjō 西目町出戸, Akita

On 2026-07-21 afternoon, one bear was sighted moving in Kiridochi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjō 切通, Akita

Around 5:00 PM on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Osaki, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.

Yurihonjō 表尾崎町, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted at Honjo Park in Yurihonjo City.

Yurihonjō 表尾崎町, Akita

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Nikaho Mitsumori, Akita

Around 10:30 on 2026-07-20, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a city road in Hirasawa Shimizujiri, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture. It crossed a white fence and went toward a residential area.

Nikaho, Akita

Spotted a bear about 1 meter in body length.

Nikaho, Akita

Sighted a bear about 1 meter in body length.

Nikaho, Akita

A bear was sighted around 10:22 on July 20 in Hirasawa Ishibashi, Nikaho City, Akita.

Nikaho, Akita

It passed between houses and headed toward the mountains.

Nikaho, Akita

Spotted a bear in the rice field in front of the house. Body length about 1 m.

Nikaho Mitsumori, Akita

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Nikaho Hirasawa, Akita

Minakami Gokan, Gunma

While driving, I saw one bear crossing the road. Body length about 1 meter.

Nikaho Mitsumori, Akita

At around 9:05 on July 20, a bear was seen moving in Mitsumori Unohama, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture.

Nikaho Mitsumori, Akita

Around 9:30 on 2026-07-20, a bear was sighted in Hirasawa Omizuguchi, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture.

Nikaho Hirasawa, Akita

Around 10:15 on 2026-07-20, one bear was seen moving in Hirasawa Yukihimori, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture.

Nikaho, Akita

A bear was sighted in Hirasawa Maeyachi, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture.

Nikaho Mitsumori, Akita

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Sakata 坂野辺新田, Yamagata

Minakami Namezawa, Gunma

Observed one bear crossing the grounds of Kinpu Junior High School, heading toward the forest on the south side.

Nikaho Konoura, Akita

Ran into the mountain

Nikaho Konoura, Akita

A bear was seen moving in Kinoura Jūninomae, Nikaho City.

Nikaho Konoura, Akita

One bear was sighted crossing National Route 7 from the industrial park side toward the seaside. Body length approximately 1 meter.

Nikaho 大塩越, Akita

Around 3:10 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Tateishi, Kisakata-machi, Nikaho City.

Nikaho 大塩越, Akita

A bear was sighted in Daimonsaki, Kisakata-machi, Nikaho City.

Nikaho 大塩越, Akita

Observed one bear in the brush on the Tsuruha side from the Nemuno Hill observation deck.

Nikaho 大塩越, Akita

While driving, (we) observed one bear crossing National Route 7 from the Hamanasu side of the Onsen Recreation Center and heading toward the seaside.

Nikaho Maesawa, Akita

[Post] Crossing the road leisurely

Nikaho Konoura, Akita

Takada / Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Tsuruoka 金沢, Yamagata

While mowing the grass, I observed one bear heading toward the forest. Body length about 1 m.

Nikaho Konoura, Akita

Observed one bear moving from the woods behind Torinagane Children's Park toward the Mitake Shrine side. Body length about 1 m.

Nikaho Konoura, Akita

[Report] While driving on National Route 105 toward Yurihonjo City, I spotted a bear on the roadway after exiting a left-hand curve. I avoided a collision by braking hard. The bear entered the rice field on the right.

Daisen, Akita

Around 8:40 on 2026-07-19, a bear was sighted in Kanoura Toricho-nene, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture.

Nikaho Konoura, Akita

A bear was seen moving around in Kono Shitaya-chi, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, around 13:15 on July 19.

Nikaho Maesawa, Akita

A bear was sighted in Kanoura Sasamori, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, around 12:30 on 2026-07-19.

Nikaho Konoura, Akita

While driving on National Route 105, I observed one bear crossing the road from the north. It left toward the mountains to the south.

Daisen Uchiotomo, Akita

There were multiple reports believed to be of the same individual / Environment: farmland / Size: adult

Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata

The bear headed north along the road and fled into the pine grove.

Nikaho Tobi, Akita

Observed one bear moving from the campsite toward the forest. Body length approximately 1 m.

Nikaho Tobi, Akita

One bear about 1.5 m was sighted near the woods on the west side. It left heading into the mountain forest to the north.

Daisen Uchiotomo, Akita

Observed when trying to pass by in a car. Fortunately, because I was in a car, it quickly ran away.

Daisen Uchiotomo, Akita

Environment: Farmland / Size: Unknown

Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata

One adult bear was sighted in Honcho 4-chome, Sakata City.

Sakata 新町, Yamagata

Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult

Sakata 新町, Yamagata

While driving, I observed one bear moving from left to right. Body length approximately 1 m.

Nikaho Kurokawa, Akita

Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult

Sakata 宮野浦, Yamagata

Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult (fully grown)

Sakata 宮野浦, Yamagata

Witnessed a bear that crossed the road from the mountains but, upon noticing a car, turned back toward the mountain.

Nikaho Innai, Akita

Minakami Ishikura, Gunma

Minakami Fuse, Gunma

A bear was seen in the field next to the house; it went down into the cedar grove to the north.

Nikaho Innai, Akita

There have been multiple other sightings in the vicinity, believed to be the same individual. / Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Sakata 宮野浦, Yamagata

Sighted a bear crossing Dewa Green Road from west to east. Body length approximately 1 m.

Yokote 大森町猿田, Akita

Discovered bear tracks of unknown body length in a rice paddy.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

Distance to house: 5 m; Body length: 1 m

Yurihonjō 藤崎, Akita

Around 12:15 on July 16, a bear was sighted in Nishime-machi Numata Otosukebuchi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjō 西目町沼田, Akita

Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to houses: approximately 10 m

Yurihonjō 西目町海士剥, Akita

Body length about 1 m. Distance to the house: about 10 m. From in front of the discoverer’s home, it headed toward the grove of mixed trees above, toward the temple.

Yurihonjō 西目町海士剥, Akita

A single bear (body length unknown) was sighted within the Yama-Iso River area near the Atsumi government office. / Environment: Within a shrine precinct / Size: Adult

Tsuruoka 山五十川, Yamagata

Sighted an animal believed to be a bear in the riverside thicket. Direction of movement unknown.

Uonuma, Niigata

At around 6:00 today, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted in the Uono River area in Daitsuchi, Yuzawa Town, Niigata.

Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata

At around 6:00 on 2026-07-16, one bear was sighted in a shrine precinct in Yamakogawa, Tsuruoka City.

Tsuruoka 山五十川, Yamagata

While driving on National Route 17, I spotted one cub just before the Shibahara Tunnel (Yuzawa side). It was moving south.

Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata

Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to houses: approximately 50 m

Yurihonjō, Akita

Distance from houses: 5.0 m; Bear body length: 1.0 m

Yurihonjō, Akita

Distance to houses: 500 m. Bear body length: 1.0 m.

Yurihonjō 西目町海士剥, Akita

Bear sighting of one bear in a field in Kandatsu, Yuzawa Town.

Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata

Around 11:20 on July 15, a bear was sighted in Mizubayashi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjō 陳場岱, Akita

[Post] A bear was on residential property

Yurihonjō 八幡下, Akita

A bear was sighted in Hachiman-shita, Yurihonjo City, around 5:00 PM on July 14.

Yurihonjō 八幡下, Akita

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Sakata 坂野辺新田, Yamagata

Maebashi, Gunma

Around 6:10 PM on 2026-07-13, one bear was sighted in Sakanoheniida Chizuguyama, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture.

Sakata 坂野辺新田, Yamagata

I sighted one bear about 1 m in body length moving within the ski resort slopes.

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

Black bear on the side of the road, then ran up into the brush

Yuzawa, Niigata

Environment: Near homes / Size: Unknown

Sakata 浜中, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Kotakihamamichi, Kisakatamachi, Nikaho City.

Nikaho Kisakatamachi-Kodaki, Akita

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Nikaho Kisakatamachi-Kodaki, Akita

On 2026-07-12 in Oana, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, a bear was sighted.

Minakami Oana, Gunma

While driving on National Route 17, observed one bear. It was moving westward.

Yuzawa, Niigata

Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile

Yuza 菅里, Yamagata

Numata Sayamamachi, Gunma

Environment: Near homes / Size: Unknown

Sakata 新町, Yamagata

Saw a bear crossing from right to left while driving. Body length approximately 1 m.

Nikaho 鳥屋森, Akita

One bear was sighted near Ōshima Bridge. Its subsequent movement path is unknown.

Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata

One bear (body length 1.0 m) was sighted near the old Aburato Tunnel (seaside exit). Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Tsuruoka 油戸, Yamagata

Bear tracks found in a rice paddy. Direction of travel unknown.

Uonuma, Niigata

Body length: approximately 1.2 m; Distance to residences: approximately 10 m

Yurihonjō 飯沢, Akita

Atsumi government office: One bear (body length unknown) was sighted in the Nezugaseki area. / Environment: Around residences / Size: Unknown

Tsuruoka, Yamagata

Atsumi government office area: One juvenile bear (approximately 0.7 m in body length) was sighted along the river near the Nezugaseki River Bridge. / Environment: Around residential area / Size: Juvenile

Tsuruoka, Yamagata

A bear was sighted moving in Yokoyama, Kisakata-machi, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture.

Nikaho 鳥屋森, Akita

Around 6 a.m., one cub about 70 cm long was sighted in Nezugaseki, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture.

Tsuruoka 鼠ケ関, Yamagata

A small black one that looked like a bear cub ran off toward the rice fields.

Yurihonjō 瀬越場, Akita

(Posted) While taking a break from mowing, a bear climbed up the cliff from the river. When I shouted it ran into the mountains. It likely came out because the mower's engine stopped making noise.

Yurihonjō 東由利法内, Akita

One bear (body length unknown) was sighted about 300 m east of Abura-to Community Center, near Nakata Bridge. Subsequent whereabouts unknown. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Tsuruoka 油戸, Yamagata

Minakami Yubara, Gunma

A resident discovered crop damage in a field near their home and two different sizes of footprints.

Daisen Nangai-Sotootomo, Akita

[Report] While driving on National Route 105 toward Yurihonjo City, I spotted a bear on the roadway after exiting a left-hand curve. I avoided a collision by braking hard. The bear entered the rice field on the right.

Daisen, Akita

While driving on National Route 105, I observed one bear crossing the road from the north. It left toward the mountains to the south.

Daisen Uchiotomo, Akita

One bear about 1.5 m was sighted near the woods on the west side. It left heading into the mountain forest to the north.

Daisen Uchiotomo, Akita

Observed when trying to pass by in a car. Fortunately, because I was in a car, it quickly ran away.

Daisen Uchiotomo, Akita

A bear was sighted in Utsutsutomo Arayamadai, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, around 4:29 AM on July 18.

Daisen Uchiotomo, Akita

Distance to the house: 200 m. Bear body length: 1 m. Emerged from the seaside, nearly collided with a car, then left again toward the seaside.

Yurihonjō, Akita

Crossed Route 7 heading toward the sea.

Yurihonjō, Akita

Around 1:06 PM on July 13, a bear was seen moving in Iwaki Futago Kusakarimichi, Yurihonjo City.

Yurihonjō, Akita

Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to human dwellings: approximately 5 m

Yurihonjō, Akita

Around 5:45 PM on July 13, a bear was sighted moving in Ashikawa Oshiki, Yurihonjo City, Akita.

Yurihonjō 神沢, Akita

Distance to houses: 5.0 m. Bear body length: 1.0 m. Fled into the garden of the neighboring house to the east.

Yurihonjō, Akita

Distance to the house: 20 m. Bear body length: 1.2 m. Crossed the prefectural road from the north and went to the south side.

Yurihonjō 岩城内道川, Akita

I discovered that the watermelons and corn planted in my home garden had been damaged.

Ugo 新町, Akita

It crossed the road from near a farming greenhouse and ran toward the hills to the south. Size unknown, but on the smaller side.

Ugo 新町, Akita

A single juvenile Asiatic black bear (subspecies Tsukinowaguma) was sighted on the road in the Tsubakigawa Aza Ningōyama area (Sukawa area). When approached by car, it ran off into the mountain.

Higashinaruse, Akita

[Report] While driving east (toward the final disposal site), it ran across the road from north to south about 100 meters ahead. Approximately just under 1 meter in total length.

Yurihonjō 梵天谷地, Akita

Higashinaruse, Akita

A bear was sighted in Tsubakikawa, Higashinaruse Village.

Higashinaruse, Akita

Body lengths about 1 m and about 1 m. Distance to the house: approximately 0 m. They crossed the road and ran toward the rice fields.

Yurihonjō Tamanoike, Akita

Corn grown in a field in Genbi-cho, Ichinoseki, was eaten and damaged, believed to be by a bear.

Ichinoseki 厳美町, Iwate

Around 5:00 PM on July 27, a bear was sighted moving in Tamanoike-Oda, Yurihonjo City.

Yurihonjō Tamanoike, Akita

A small bear (cub) was sighted on the road about 650 meters from Kurikoma Sennin-mizu toward Kurikoma Mountain Lodge. It then crossed the road and entered the woods.

Higashinaruse, Akita

At a home lot in Imami-cho, Ichinoseki, a freshly polished bag of rice went missing and rice was scattered, believed to be caused by a bear.

Ichinoseki 厳美町, Iwate

Around 12:20 on July 26, a bear was sighted in Tsubakikawa, Higashinaruse Village, Akita, and was seen moving.

Higashinaruse, Akita

Body length about 1 m. Distance to the house about 100 m. Was going in and out of the Koyoshikawa River.

Yurihonjō Idojiri, Akita

[Report] While driving, it crossed from the south side to the north side of the road at a location about 300–400 m off Route 7.

Yurihonjō 親川, Akita

Body length about 1 m; distance to private house about 10 m; climbed up toward the Mizubayashi ballpark area

Yurihonjō 浜ノ町, Akita

Distance from houses: 10 m, Bear body length: 1.0 m

Yurihonjō 濡浜北, Akita

According to Akita Prefecture, a bear was sighted in Mizubayashi, Yurihonjo City, around 10:30 on 2026-07-23.

Yurihonjō 狐森, Akita

Around 16:20 on 2026-07-22, one bear was sighted in Tsurunuma, Yurihonjō City, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjō Tsurunuma, Akita

Body length 1 m

Yurihonjō 瓦谷地, Akita

Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to residences: approximately 5 m

Yurihonjō 西小人町, Akita

A bear was sighted in Kazayachi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, around 15:35 on 2026-07-22.

Yurihonjō 瓦谷地, Akita

Body length about 1 m; distance to the house about 30 m; headed toward the health center.

Yurihonjō 切通, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing a national highway in Kiriuchi, Yurihonjo City, by a man in his 20s driving a car.

Yurihonjō 切通, Akita

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Yurihonjō Okuwamachi, Akita

Around 15:02 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Ookuwa-machi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjō Okuwamachi, Akita

Approximately 1 m in body length. It appeared on the grounds of Honjō High School and departed toward the forested area on the tennis-court side.

Yurihonjō Ozutsumishita, Akita

Distance to nearest house: 0 m Body length: about 1 m

Yurihonjō 堤脇, Akita

Distance to nearest house: 0 m Body length: approx. 1 m

Yurihonjō 薬師堂, Akita

Distance to the nearest house: 0 m; Body length: approximately 1 m

Yurihonjō 薬師堂, Akita

Body length approximately 1 m. Distance to the house approximately 5 m.

Yurihonjō 堤脇, Akita

Body length approximately 1 m; distance to residence approximately 10 m

Yurihonjō 埋田, Akita

Crossing the road from south to north

Yurihonjō Idojiri, Akita

Around 13:20 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Yakushidoienokoshi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjō 埋田, Akita

On 2026-07-22 around 13:30, a bear was sighted in Yakushido, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjō 薬師堂, Akita

Around 9:00 on 2026-07-22, one bear was seen moving in Mizubayashi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjō 陳場岱, Akita

was walking inside the ballpark

Yurihonjō 切通, Akita

Body length approximately 1 m. Distance to residences: 100 m. Was crossing the pedestrian overpass at Honjō Park. Headed toward Tsurumai Elementary School.

Yurihonjō 表尾崎町, Akita

Crossed National Route 105 and climbed up the fence of Honjo Park.

Yurihonjō 瓦谷地, Akita

Body length about 0.8 m. Distance to residence: 5 m. Headed north.

Yurihonjō 船ヶ台, Akita

One bear was sighted in the premises of a house in Funagadai, Yurihonjo City.

Yurihonjō 小防ヶ沢, Akita

I observed a lone cub. It ran away along the riverside on the mountain side.

Higashinaruse 田子内, Akita

On 2026-07-21 afternoon, one bear was sighted moving in Kiridochi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjō 切通, Akita

Around 5:00 PM on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Osaki, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.

Yurihonjō 表尾崎町, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted at Honjo Park in Yurihonjo City.

Yurihonjō 表尾崎町, Akita

A bear was sighted in Ishiwaki Yamanokami, Yurihonjō City.

Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita

Distance to houses: 200 m Body length: approximately 0.5 m

Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita

[Report] I heard via word of mouth that a bear was sighted (a photo was taken) near the back of Satō Civil Engineering. I’m a local resident, and since it hadn’t yet been added to the map, I’m providing this information on behalf of the community for local safety.

Yuzawa, Akita

[Post] Only a cub appeared from the guardrail

Yokote 雄物川町大沢, Akita

Distance to house: 5 m; Body length: 1 m

Yurihonjō 藤崎, Akita

Around 12:15 on July 16, a bear was sighted in Nishime-machi Numata Otosukebuchi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjō 西目町沼田, Akita

Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to houses: approximately 10 m

Yurihonjō 西目町海士剥, Akita

Body length about 1 m. Distance to the house: about 10 m. From in front of the discoverer’s home, it headed toward the grove of mixed trees above, toward the temple.

Yurihonjō 西目町海士剥, Akita

Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to houses: approximately 50 m

Yurihonjō, Akita

Distance from houses: 5.0 m; Bear body length: 1.0 m

Yurihonjō, Akita

Distance to houses: 500 m. Bear body length: 1.0 m.

Yurihonjō 西目町海士剥, Akita

Distance to houses: 300 m. Bear body length: 1.0 m.

Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita

Distance from houses: 100 m. Bear body length: 1.0 m. Crossed the national highway and fled into southwest brush.

Yurihonjō 浜三川, Akita

Around 11:20 on July 15, a bear was sighted in Mizubayashi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjō 陳場岱, Akita

Distance to human dwelling: 20.0 m; Bear body length: 1.2 m

Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita

A bear was sighted in Ishiwaki Tajirino, Yurihonjo City.

Yurihonjō, Akita

[Post] A bear was on residential property

Yurihonjō 八幡下, Akita

Distance to houses: 10 m; Bear body length: 1.0 m

Yurihonjō 日役町, Akita

Crossed the road and went up toward the observation deck.

Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita

Distance to residence: 50 m. Bear body length: 1.2 m. Departed toward the mountain side.

Yurihonjō, Akita

Witnessed a bear climbing a tree. It then went toward the mountains.

Higashinaruse 田子内, Akita

On 2026-07-14 afternoon, one bear was sighted moving in Ishiwaki Yamanokami, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita

A bear was sighted in Hachiman-shita, Yurihonjo City, around 5:00 PM on July 14.

Yurihonjō 八幡下, Akita

A bear was sighted in Takanouchi Taira, Higashinaruse Village, Akita on the morning of 2026-07-14.

Higashinaruse 田子内, Akita

A bear was sighted in Ishiwaki, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, around 3:40 PM on July 14.

Yurihonjō 巣組, Akita

Distance to the house: 200 m. Bear body length: 1 m. Emerged from the seaside, nearly collided with a car, then left again toward the seaside.

Yurihonjō, Akita

Crossed Route 7 heading toward the sea.

Yurihonjō, Akita

Around 1:06 PM on July 13, a bear was seen moving in Iwaki Futago Kusakarimichi, Yurihonjo City.

Yurihonjō, Akita

Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to human dwellings: approximately 5 m

Yurihonjō, Akita

Bear sighted, believed to be an adult

Higashinaruse 岩井川, Akita

Around 5:45 PM on July 13, a bear was sighted moving in Ashikawa Oshiki, Yurihonjo City, Akita.

Yurihonjō 神沢, Akita

Around 9:30 on July 13, a bear was sighted in Iwaigawa Shiroshita, Higashinaruse Village, Akita Prefecture.

Higashinaruse 岩井川, Akita

Distance to houses: 5.0 m. Bear body length: 1.0 m. Fled into the garden of the neighboring house to the east.

Yurihonjō, Akita

Distance to the house: 20 m. Bear body length: 1.2 m. Crossed the prefectural road from the north and went to the south side.

Yurihonjō 岩城内道川, Akita

Two bears—a mother and a cub—were sighted in the Sun Green parking lot. They entered the mountain on the south side. Distance to nearby houses: 10 meters.

Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita

While heading from the municipal office toward the mountain lodge, I saw a bear walking on the road just before Musennin Tunnel. Afterwards it climbed up the mountain away from the dam.

Higashinaruse, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Tsubakikawa, Higashinaruse Village, Akita, around 9:00 a.m.

Higashinaruse, Akita

[Post] Not a mother with cubs — two bear cubs were walking toward a house.

Yuzawa 字東赤土山, Akita

Around 9:20 PM on July 9, a bear was sighted in Shinzusho Toisawa, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was observed moving.

Yuzawa 字東赤土山, Akita

Observed two bears (parent and cub) near a residence. Body length and subsequent movements are unknown.

Yuzawa 字西愛染沢, Akita

Crossed the road and moved toward the mountains.

Yokote 雄物川町矢神, Akita

Body length: approximately 1.2 m; Distance to residences: approximately 10 m

Yurihonjō 飯沢, Akita

Around 18:30 on 2026-07-09, a bear was sighted in Daiku-cho, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.

Yuzawa 字西愛染沢, Akita

A small black one that looked like a bear cub ran off toward the rice fields.

Yurihonjō 瀬越場, Akita

Sighted on the road. Body length and subsequent movements are unknown.

Yuzawa 杉沢, Akita

(Posted) While taking a break from mowing, a bear climbed up the cliff from the river. When I shouted it ran into the mountains. It likely came out because the mower's engine stopped making noise.

Yurihonjō 東由利法内, Akita

[Report] While driving, I encountered a bear on the road. The bear was startled and ran into the mountains beside the road. (Posted 7/8_12:59)

Yokote 雄物川町矢神, Akita