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At Akita Museum of Art, the most striking recent report came on May 17, 2026 at 17:40, when a black bear passed through Sotoasahikawa Anpasu, stepped out in front of a car, moved through the irrigation channel behind Maruhan Sotoasahikawa, and crossed from Akigin Sotoasahikawa branch toward the dentist. On the same afternoon, other bears were reported crossing roads near Kusautsugawa, Terauchi Koya, and the north side of the wholesale market area, with one animal described as limping and another with a right front paw injury.

Around Akita, the busiest places are the built up edges and waterways, especially Sotoasahikawa, Terauchi Koya, and the corridors near farms, canals, and the Omono River. The longer view shows the heaviest activity in October 2025 with 2,157 sightings and November 2025 with 1,683, while April 2026 still brought 182 reports; this area has logged 6,347 black bear sightings overall.