Sakura~오가반도 드라이브 루트

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

A bear was sighted in Seyako, Esashi-Inase, Osaki City around 8:30 a.m. on July 30.

Ōshū 江刺稲瀬, Iwate

Around 13:20 on 2026-07-30, one bear was sighted in Tomiya Karatakezawa, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Tomiya 日吉台, Miyagi

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

At around 7:00 PM on July 29, one bear was sighted in Keshozaka, Isawa Minami-Toda, Oshu City.

Ōshū, Iwate

One bear was sighted in Mizusawa-Sakura River Miyanochi, Ōshū City.

Ōshū, Iwate

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

One bear was sighted on a road in Adachishibukoshita, Murata Town, and moved south toward bushes.

Murata 大字村田, Miyagi

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

Akita, Akita

July 28

Ohira ときわ台南, Miyagi

July 28

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Tsukidate Shimmiyano Uronosawa, Kurihara City.

Kurihara 築館字下宮野, Miyagi

July 28

Taiwa Yoshioka, Miyagi

A bear was sighted around 8:10 a.m. on July 28 in Yoshida Higashi Gofukuin, Yamato Town, Miyagi Prefecture.

Taiwa Yoshioka, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Waga-cho Fujine 1-chiwari, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Wagacho-Goto, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Waga-cho Naganuma 3-chiwari, Kitakami, Iwate on 2026-07-28.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

Ran away — fled into the northern woods

Akita, Akita

July 27

Sendai Sanezawa, Miyagi

July 27

Sendai Sanezawa, Miyagi

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

Akita, Akita

[Report] A small bear about 60 cm long was running on the road, came from the right side, and entered the woods on the left.

Oga Kitaura-Nishimizuguchi, Akita

Around 6:20 on July 27, a bear was seen moving in Kitaura Nishimizuguchi Soribasaka, Oga City, Akita Prefecture.

Oga Kitaura-Nishimizuguchi, Akita

While driving on the road, a bear about 0.8 m in body length was sighted on a bridge. Distance to the nearest building: 70 m.

Oga Kitaura-Aikawa, Akita

A bear was sighted in Kitaura-Aikawa Izuno, Oga City, Akita around 5:00 a.m. on July 27.

Oga Kitaura-Aikawa, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Takamori 3-chome, Izumi Ward, Sendai City.

Sendai Kitatakamori, Miyagi

A young bear ran off toward Futaba Town.

Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita

While driving, I spotted a bear about 80 cm in body length on the sidewalk. It walked away toward the northeast. Approximately 30 meters from the nearest building.

Oga Funagawaminato-Kanegawa, Akita

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

Akita Koyosaiwaicho, Akita

Discovered tracks believed to be from a bear. They are heading toward the northeast into the woods.

Oga Oganaka-Nakamaguchi, Akita

July 26

Sendai 寺岡, Miyagi

One bear approximately 1 m in body length was sighted. The bear crossed the road and departed northward. 450 m from the nearest building.

Oga Oganaka-Takigawa, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Oganaka-Takikawa, Oga City.

Oga Funagawaminato-Niiyama, Akita

Observed one bear approximately 1 m in body length on the road. The bear left into the woods on the west side. It was 10 m from the nearest building.

Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, Akita

A bear was seen moving in Wakimoto Wakimoto Uchigasaki, Oga City, around 10:50 on July 26.

Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, 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

At around 10:15 on July 26, a bear was spotted moving in Wakimoto Shitaya-chi, Oga City, Akita Prefecture.

Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, Akita

One bear approximately 1 m in length was observed on the road. The bear left into the woods to the northeast. It was 80 m from the nearest building.

Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, 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 7:45 AM on July 26, a bear was sighted in Furukawa-Shimizu, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Osaki 古川清水, Miyagi

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

Akita, Akita

Around 5:00 PM on July 26, a bear was sighted in Togatakezawa, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Tomiya 日吉台, Miyagi

Nasushiobara 千本松, Tochigi

It ran from the rice field toward the mountain. It was a very large bear.

Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, 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

One bear approximately 1.5 m in length was sighted. It moved northeast. About 200 m from the nearest building.

Oga Funakoshi, Akita

Around 11:10 on July 25, a bear was sighted in Kami-Kanari 23-ku, Kitakami City, Iwate.

Kitakami Kamioniyanagi, Iwate

July 25

Sendai Shimo-Ayashi, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Tsukidate Shimo-Miyano Yatsumatazawa, Kurihara City.

Kurihara 築館, Miyagi

July 25

Kurihara 築館, Miyagi

One bear approximately 1.5 meters in length was sighted.

Koriyama 逢瀬町河内, Fukushima

One bear observed. About 170 m from the nearest building.

Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, Akita

Around 5:43 a.m. on July 25, a bear was sighted in Wakimoto-Wakimoto Hazamada, Oga City.

Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita

July 25

Shiroishi 越河平, Miyagi

Around 16:25 on 2026-07-25, a bear was seen moving in Fukuzawa, Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Oga City, Akita Prefecture.

Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, 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

A bear was sighted in Wakimoto Wakimoto Hazamata, Oga City, Akita Prefecture, around 17:33 on July 24.

Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita

One adult bear (body length unknown) confirmed. Approximately 170 m from the nearest building.

Oga Wakimoto-Wakimoto, 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

A bear was sighted moving around in Waga-machi Naganuma 8-chiwari, Kitakami City, around 4:30 PM.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

July 24

Sendai Shimo-Ayashi, Miyagi

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

[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

July 24

Tomiya 日吉台, Miyagi

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

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Tomiya Ochiai, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Tomiya 日吉台, Miyagi

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

Akita, Akita

In the woodland, one bear (body length approximately 1.2 meters) was sighted.

Shirakawa 大信豊地, Fukushima

A bear about 1.2 m long was sighted in the forest at Daishin Toyochi, Shirakawa City.

Shirakawa 大信豊地, Fukushima

July 23

Sendai 南吉成, Miyagi

[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

July 23

Osaki 三本木新沼, Miyagi

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

July 23

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

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

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Waga-cho Fujine 3-chiwari, Kitakami City, around 14:40 on July 23.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

A bear was seen moving in Waga-cho Fujine 15-chiwari, Kitakami City, around 14:35 on July 23.

Kitakami Wagacho-Fujine, Iwate

July 23

Sendai Kitatakamori, Miyagi

July 23

Ohira 桔梗平, Miyagi

A bear was sighted moving in Waga-cho Naganuma 5-chome, Kitakami City, around 13:55.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

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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

Witnessed one adult bear moving from paddy fields on the south side of Prefectural Route Kinugawa-Maesawa Line toward the Shiratori River.

Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate

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

Confirmed one bear over 1 meter in length in the woods.

Yokote, 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

A single bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted near the community hall. It crossed the road and departed to the west.

Yokote, Akita

Around 8:15 on July 23, a bear was sighted in Daio Ichinosekiminami, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture.

Yokote, 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

July 23

Ohira 中央平, Miyagi

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

A bear was spotted moving in Waga-cho Fujine 6-chiwari, Kitakami, around 05:55 on July 23.

Kitakami Wagacho-Fujine, Iwate

One bear (about 1 meter in body length) was sighted on the roadway.

Otama, Fukushima

July 23

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

A bear was sighted at Miyakodo Yotsutsuji in Taiwa Town around 5:30 a.m.

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

July 23

Osaki, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Maesawa Ryoutesawa, Oshu City, and was seen moving.

Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate

Around 3:20 PM on 2026-07-23, a bear was sighted in Takayashiki, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

A resident man saw a bear about 1 meter long on a village road in Tamai, Otama Village.

Otama, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Tamai-Kodakura, Otama Village, around 05:50 on July 23.

Otama Tamanoi, Fukushima

A driver sighted one bear about 1 m long crossing the road on the Sendai-Sambongi Line in Imaizumi Miyamae, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 今泉, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Imaizumi Hachimanshita, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture, at around 21:08 on July 22.

Tomiya 今泉, Miyagi

July 22

Tomiya 今泉, Miyagi

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

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Kami-Konyari 13-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Kamioniyanagi, Iwate

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

July 22

Osaki 岩出山下野目, Miyagi

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

July 21

Shiroishi 福岡長袋, Miyagi

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Akita, 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

[Post] [No description of situation]

Yokote Ōyashin-machi, 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

July 21

Ohira 奥田, Miyagi

[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

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

July 21

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

Around 9:40 on July 21, a bear was sighted in Takayashiki, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

Sighted one young bear on the roadway.

Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate

July 21

Kurihara 築館字築館蟹沢, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Tomiya Futsusho, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

July 21

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

July 21

Osato, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Takashimizu Miyawaki, Kurihara City.

Kurihara 築館字築館蟹沢, Miyagi

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

Daisen Kiharada, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Maego-Koyokotesawa, Yokote City.

Yokote Ōyashin-machi, 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

July 20

Sendai Goroku, Miyagi

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

Akita, Akita

Around 3:30 PM, a bear was seen moving in Waga-cho Tatekawa-me 2-chiwari, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Wagacho-Tatekawame, Iwate

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

One bear (about 1 meter in body length) was sighted on a residential property but left for the forest.

Motomiya 荒井, Fukushima

On the morning of 2026-07-20, a bear was seen moving in Arai Hayama, Motomiya City, Fukushima.

Motomiya 荒井, Fukushima

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 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

Koriyama, Fukushima

Koriyama, Fukushima

Around 2:30 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Waga-cho Naganuma 7-chiwari, Kitakami City, Iwate, and was observed moving.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

A bear was sighted around 14:05 in Waga-machi Naganuma 6-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

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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

A bear was sighted in Takashimizu Kumano, Kurihara City.

Kurihara 築館字築館蟹沢, Miyagi

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

July 19

Sendai, Miyagi

July 19

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Morinohashi 2-chome, Tomiya City, around 11:13 on July 19.

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

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] 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

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

July 19

Kurihara 高清水, Miyagi

Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi

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

Akita, Akita

July 18

Ohira ときわ台南, Miyagi

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

July 18

Ohira ときわ台南, Miyagi

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

(Posted) Walking in the bushes near the slope in front of the old Otori Junior High School

Yokote 1-chome, Akita

Around 5:50 PM on July 18, a bear was seen moving in Mutsunariikari, Yokote City.

Yokote Yawata, Akita

A bear about 1.2 m long was seen wandering under a bridge near Asakura Elementary School by a local resident. It is unknown which direction it went.

Yokote Yawata, Akita

A city employee on patrol spotted it and gave chase. It entered thicket at the point and became out of sight.

Yokote Yawata, Akita

When I heard a police car on the PA, I looked outside and saw it running in the grounds beneath the apartment. It crossed the road and ran off toward the back of the houses on the north side.

Yokote Yawata, Akita

[Report] Moved from the apartment complex side toward the drainage channel

Yokote Yawata, Akita

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

Katagami Iitagawa-Wadaimokawa, Akita

Crossed through the yard.

Yokote 3-chome, Akita

(Post) Ran into the brush on the north side of the parking lot

Yokote Yokote-machi, Akita

Posted: Entered the Mounts property from National Route 13. Went into a warehouse, then headed toward the Hachiman Shrine.

Yokote Yawata, 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

A single bear about 1 meter long was seen moving north toward Jouri 2-chome along a drainage channel in Jouri 1-chome, Yokote City.

Yokote 1-chome, Akita

Bear sighted near the park south of the west side of the Starbucks.

Yokote 1-chome, Akita

July 18

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

Observation: Spotted walking along the riverside in the park near Cosmos Ophthalmology. Was walking toward the South Government Building.

Yokote 1-chome, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

[Post]

Akita, Akita

One bear sighted. Size unknown. It left heading north.

Yokote 1-chome, Akita

[Post] Report of a sighting of a bear entering a home's property

Yokote Yokote-machi, Akita

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.

Akita, Akita

A single bear believed to be an adult was seen entering a residential property. A relatively large individual.

Yokote Yokote-machi, Akita

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

[Post] Probably a female bear was spotted at the old driving school. It was walking slowly by itself. It noticed us and slowly disappeared into the grass, but what happened afterward is unknown.

Yokote Akasaka, 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

July 18

Tomiya 石積, Miyagi

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.

Akita, 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

On July 18 around 12:13, a bear was seen moving in Akasaka Kamikirimori, Yokote City.

Yokote Akasaka, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Aksakauekono, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, on 2026-07-18.

Yokote Yokote-machi, Akita

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

Akita Terauchi, Akita

Observed a bear approximately 1.4 m in length. It left along the farm road heading west (toward the prefectural road).

Yokote Inooka, Akita

A city employee on patrol spotted a bear running through rice fields from the north toward the south. The bear entered a thicket and its whereabouts became unknown. It was an adult measuring over 1.2 m in body length.

Yokote Inooka, Akita

A city employee on patrol spotted a bear moving into the brush on the Asahi kindergarten side. Later, when the employee drove into the premises, they encountered the bear in the playground. The bear turned and returned to the brush as if startled. An adult measuring over 1.2 m in body length.

Yokote Akagawa, Akita

Around 18:45 on July 17, a bear was seen moving in Inoka-koguchi, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture.

Yokote Inooka, Akita

Between about 18:30 and 18:40, multiple sightings occurred near Yokote Kita Interchange. The body length was over 1 m (there is also information that it looked about 60 cm). It ran south across the rice fields near the Lawson and then disappeared from view.

Yokote Akagawa, Akita

At around 6:40 PM on July 17, a bear was seen moving in Akagawamuranomae, Yokote City.

Yokote Akagawa, Akita

On 2026-07-17 evening, one bear was seen moving in Shimokyo Hinata, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture.

Yokote 下境, Akita

A bear about 1 m in body length was sighted near the field. The bear then departed heading southeast.

Yokote 下境, Akita

Spotted a bear about 1 meter in body length. (Because the exact sighting location is unknown, the point has been placed at an estimated location.)

Yokote 上境, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a road in Ichinoseki-nezumiyama, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 一ノ関, Miyagi

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a road in Matsuzakadaira, Taiwa Town.

Taiwa Ryutsudaira, Miyagi

July 17

Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi

One bear, about 1 m long, was sighted on a road in Matsuzakahira 2-chome, Taiwa Town.

Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi

July 17

Tomiya 二ノ関, Miyagi

July 17

Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

One bear, about 1.5 m long, was sighted on a road in Tomiya Negisizawa, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

One bear approximately 80 cm in body length was sighted near Senkō-ji. The bear then left heading east.

Yokote 上境, Akita

A bear approximately 80 cm in body length was sighted near the precincts of Hachiman Shrine.

Yokote 上境, Akita

July 17

Tomiya あけの平, Miyagi

One bear, about 70 cm long, was sighted on a road in Tomiya Ogochi, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 日吉台, Miyagi

One bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) was sighted on the roadway.

Motomiya 荒井, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Arai Hayama, Motomiya City, Fukushima, around 4:30 PM on July 17, 2026.

Motomiya 荒井, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Iizume Tōzaiji, Misato Town, around 3:50 PM.

Misato, Akita

A witness went outside to walk their dog and saw a bear walking on the road in front of the house. The bear then ran off to the south. / Body length about 1.2 m / Approximately 40 m from residences

Misato, 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

bear cub

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

July 17

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

July 17

Sendai 南吉成, Miyagi

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

A bear was sighted in Yoshidanishikaze, Taiwa Town.

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

July 17

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

July 17

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

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

A bear was sighted at Fukuoka Kuramoto Chazono in Shiroishi City.

Shiroishi 福岡長袋, Miyagi

In Fukuoka Kuramoto, Shiroishi City, an elderly-home employee saw one bear about 1 meter long in a rice paddy.

Shiroishi 福岡蔵本, Miyagi

July 17

Shiroishi 字中河原, Miyagi

July 17

Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Iizaka-machi Yunosakudō, Fukushima City.

Fukushima Iizakamachi, Fukushima

A single bear (about 1.5 meters in body length) was sighted along National Route 399.

Fukushima Iizakamachi, Fukushima

[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

A bear was sighted at Miyadoko Yotsuji, Yamato Town, Miyagi.

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Kamiokinada, Yokote City, Akita on 2026-07-17.

Yokote 上境, Akita

One bear was sighted in Kamiazumi Kamimataeda, Yokote City.

Yokote 上境, Akita

An adult (bear) was sighted near Ite police box.

Ōshū Mizusawa-Miyashitacho, Iwate

A bear was sighted moving in Waga-cho Sennin 3-chiwari, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Wagacho-Sennin, Iwate

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

Akita, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

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

Yokote 大森町猿田, 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

Akita, Akita

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.

Akita, Akita

[Post]

Akita, Akita

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

July 16

Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi

July 16

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

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

Akita, Akita

July 16

Taiwa Technohills, Miyagi

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

Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita

One bear was sighted on a slope in Kokudasetonosawa, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Tomiya あけの平, Miyagi

A bear was spotted moving in Terauchiohata, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita

July 15

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

July 15

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

July 15

Taiwa 杜の丘, Miyagi

(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

July 15

Ohira 桔梗平, Miyagi

Spotted a bear while driving. It then moved off to the east. Approximately 1.2 meters in size.

Oga Funagawaminato-Hizume, 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

July 15

Ohira 中央平, Miyagi

[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.

Akita, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

Moved toward the highway

Akita, Akita

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.

Fukushima, Fukushima

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

July 15

Taiwa Technohills, Miyagi

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

Observed one bear moving south.

Hiraizumi, Iwate

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

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

A bear was seen moving in Isawa Koyama Hachimando, Oshu City.

Ōshū, Iwate

July 14

Kawasaki, Miyagi

July 14

Kawasaki, Miyagi

One bear was sighted moving south on the road running north–south in front of a residence.

Ōshū 水沢, Iwate

Around 6:10 PM on 2026-07-14, a bear was sighted in Nishi-Iwasaki, Nasushiobara City.

Nasushiobara 西岩崎, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Waga-cho Naganuma 14-chome, Kitakami City, Iwate, around 16:15 on July 14.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

Spotted one cub in a rice paddy.

Kanegasaki, Iwate

[Post] Crossing the road

Yokote, 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

July 14

Natori, Miyagi

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

Akita, Akita

July 14

Osaki 三本木坂本, Miyagi

Bear sighting reported at Kamiyakari Kumanoshitashita, Izumi Ward, Sendai City.

Sendai Nomura, Miyagi

July 14

Sendai Nomura, Miyagi

At around 2:30 PM on July 14, a bear was sighted moving in Yamanouchi Nango Nango, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture.

Yokote, Akita

Around 05:40 on 2026-07-14, a bear was sighted in Sannbongi Sakamoto Terashima, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Osaki 三本木坂本, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Nakanoyachi, Isawa-Koyama, Oshu City, Iwate on 2026-07-14 around 16:10.

Ōshū, Iwate

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

Akita, Akita

While driving on the road, I sighted a roughly 1-meter-tall bear moving from the Omagari River direction toward the residential area on the east side.

Daisen Kakumagawamachi, Akita

Witnessed one young bear enter the brush from a municipal road.

Ōshū 衣川日向, Iwate

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

A bear was seen moving in Waga-cho Naganuma 14, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

July 13

Kurihara 高清水, Miyagi

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

Akita, Akita

One bear was sighted moving in Shimonikuriyu 4-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Shimooniyanagi, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Maesawa Hinorematsu, Oshu City.

Ōshū, Iwate

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

Akita, Akita

Posted: Running across the road

Akita, Akita

Around 8:30 a.m. on July 13, a bear was sighted in Aisukechō, Kitakami City, Iwate, and was seen moving.

Kitakami Aisaricho, Iwate

[Post]

Akita, Akita

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 sighting was reported in Miyakoji Shimoshoji, Taiwa Town, around 05:50.

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

July 13

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Osaki City, Isawa Koyama Uraura.

Ōshū, Iwate

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

A moving bear was sighted in Tachibana 15-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Tachibana, Iwate

[Report] Crossed the road heading north

Akita, Akita

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Akita, Akita

July 12

Shiroishi 字中河原, Miyagi

A woman walking her dog spotted one bear about 1 meter long at Shiroishi River Kiridoshi Park in Fukukakuramoto Iwanoue, Shiroishi City.

Shiroishi 字中河原, Miyagi

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

Akita, Akita

Around 6:00 a.m. in Nakano-me, Nihonmatsu City, one bear about 1.5 m long was sighted crossing a field.

Nihonmatsu 中ノ目, Fukushima

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

Akita, Akita

A bear was seen leaving into a forest in Iizakamachi Yuno Matoba, Fukushima City.

Fukushima Iizakamachi-Yuno, Fukushima

[Post] A black bear about 80 cm long was between Mishin no Asupu and Onodera Building Materials.

Yokote Maego, Akita

A bear was sighted in Shinyu, Yuno, Iizakamachi, Fukushima City around 16:40 on July 11.

Fukushima Iizakamachi, Fukushima

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Akita, Akita

July 11

Kurihara, Miyagi

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Akita, Akita

July 11

Taiwa, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Terauchi Oshoji, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita

A bear was sighted in Tsukidate Ota Yamazukazawa, Kurihara City.

Kurihara, Miyagi

Around 16:20 on 2026-07-10, a bear was sighted in Fukurokumoto Yokomukai, Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Shiroishi 福岡蔵本, Miyagi

July 10

Shiroishi 福岡蔵本, Miyagi

July 10

Sendai Kitatakamori, Miyagi