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Akita, Akita

While driving from Soekawa toward Akita Station, an apparently adult large bear was sitting in the middle of the road. I stopped and watched, but since it showed no sign of moving and was looking at us, I honked the horn, and it ran off into the mountain to the east.

Akita, Akita

Crossing the road. Large individual.

Akita, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was spotted on the runway at Odate-Noshiro Airport in Kitaakita, Akita, and was driven off with fireworks into brush on the south side.

Kitaakita Wakigami, Akita

A single bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the runway of Odate-Noshiro Airport. After airport staff responded, it left toward the south.

Kitaakita Wakigami, Akita

Crossed the road and proceeded up the mountain

Akita, Akita

Driver sighted one bear (approximately 1.0 m in body length) on National Route 7 / heading north / about 700 m west of Yamase Elementary School

Odate, Akita

Crossing Route 7 toward the south side

Odate, Akita

(Posted) Crossed while driving—went toward the side with the pond.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

A bear was sighted in Terauchi-Ko, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

A black bear, about one meter tall, appeared to head toward the cemetery.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

A single Asiatic black bear (about 80 cm in body length) crossed National Route 285 from the mountain area and moved northwest into a rice field; a passerby reported the sighting to the police. The sighting location was about 30 meters from nearby homes.

Kamikoani Bussha, Akita

Local resident sighted one bear (body length 1.2 m) / moving north / on convenience store premises

Odate Matsudate, Akita

(Posted) Crossed the road and headed toward Kita Interchange

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in a parking lot in Shimizu 4-chome, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.

Odate Matsudate, Akita

(Posted) Walked along the ridge between rice fields toward the river.

Kitaakita Sumomodai, Akita

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Posted: Heading toward Akita City, it came out from the left, crossed the road, and crossed to the right.

Ikawa 赤沢, Akita

[Post] While driving toward the Yokoyama-Kanaashi Line, I saw it in the bushes beside a field. Body length about 1 m.

Akita, Akita

At around 12:25 PM, the facility manager at the Kamikoani Village Community Center (Yamafuji Onsen) grounds sighted one Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) approximately 1.0 m in body length. The bear subsequently left heading east into the forest. The distance to Yamafuji Onsen and the Prefectural Road Okitamen-Yanuno Line is about 15 meters.

Kamikoani Gotanzawa, Akita

footprints

Odate, Akita

While driving, I sighted one bear approximately 1.0 m in body length. It departed into brush to the north. Nearest residence is 300 m away.

Akita, Akita

[Report] Approx. 1 m in length — witnessed running toward the Kosaka area.

Odate, Akita

A local resident spotted one bear (body length 1.0 m) / moving east / approximately 20 m from the nearest house

Odate, Akita

A nearby resident sighted one bear (body length 1.0 m) / direction of travel unknown / approximately 10 m from the nearest facility

Odate Dateshita, Akita

[Report] A bear about 1 meter long suddenly entered the company premises. When employees were startled and shouted, it ran off toward the north.

Odate Matsudate, Akita

Around 1:25 PM on June 11, one bear was sighted inside the premises of a house in Shimizu 2-chome, Odate City.

Odate Dateshita, Akita

[Report] Crossed the road from Kidoishi Waterside Environment Park toward the chicken coop. Body length 1 m

Kitaakita Hachimantai-shinden, Akita

Found bear tracks in the field. They appear to have come from the woods to the northwest of the discovery site.

Odate, Akita

[Post] While driving toward Izumi, I thought something was in front of me — it was a bear. It ran off toward the funeral hall area.

Akita, Akita

(Report) It was on the road ahead while I was driving. When it noticed the approaching car, it immediately ran into the bushes.

Mitane Amasegawa, Akita

One bear about 1 meter in body length was observed in a grassy area. The bear then headed into the mountains. It was about 15 meters from a nearby house.

Kitaakita Motomachi, Akita

A local resident spotted one bear (body length unknown) in the woods / direction of travel unknown / 150 m southwest of Manaka Community Center

Odate Akaishi, Akita

While driving, I spotted a bear about 1 m in length in a rice field. It left toward the forest to the east. There are no buildings nearby, but there is a building approximately 400 m to the west.

Akita, Akita

Encountered a bear about 100 meters before the traffic signal heading from the golf practice range toward Yokogane Line. The bear was approximately 60–80 cm and climbed over the fence from the road into the thicket.

Akita, Akita

I couldn’t take proper photos because I was driving, but there were two black lumps that looked like bears. I think it was a parent and child.

Kitaakita, Akita

Around 7:00 on June 9, a bear-like animal was sighted in Tsuzureko, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture.

Kitaakita, Akita

[Post] It was walking right next to the railroad tracks. I couldn't tell whether it was a cub about 1 meter long or a full-grown bear.

Akita, Akita

[Report] Spotted while driving. Its fur was shining black from the rain. I don’t think it was a meter tall. It was walking eastward through a residential property.

Akita, Akita

[Report] Was climbing a tree at a private house. Came down from there and ran west, destination unknown. Body length about 1 m. Distance to house: 0 m.

Akita, Akita

Was walking like a dog. About 7 meters from a house. Believed to be the same individual as the nearby bear.

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Akita Shogunno-aoyamacho, Akita

A man spotted one bear about 1 meter long crossing a city road from east to west in Tsuchizakiminato-kita 2-chome, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the premises of Akita Bank Kōhoku Branch. The distance to the building was about 5 meters. It left toward the residential area to the west.

Akita, Akita

An elderly man saw one bear about 1 meter long crossing the road on a city road in Tsuchizakiminato-kita, Akita City.

Akita Iijima-Naganonakacho, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Tsuchizakiminato-kita 6-chome, Akita City.

Akita Kohoku-shincho, Akita

While driving from Omoinai toward Sainokami, a bear about 1.2 m in length climbed up the right roadside embankment and ran off into the woods toward Ohirayama.

Odate, Akita

While aboard a fishing boat navigating the Akita Canal, a bear about 1.5 m long was sighted at a lumber yard. It departed toward the Sea of Japan (west). The distance to the nearest building was 100 m.

Akita, Akita

Near the 129 km marker on the Akita Expressway, outbound lane: a collision between a bear and a vehicle. The bear was crossing from left to right (west to east) and the vehicle could not avoid it, with the rear of the vehicle striking the bear. Direction the bear went after the incident is unknown.

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[Report] A bear that came from the direction of the town office left heading toward the mountain.

Gojome 川崎, Akita

A nearby resident sighted one bear in a vacant lot (body length 1.0 m). Direction of travel: west. Approximately 10 m from the nearest house.

Odate, Akita

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Odate, Akita

It crossed in front of my car, almost colliding with it. Its body length is unknown.

Hachirogata Masaka, Akita

A bear was sighted in Kanada, Kanazawa Horinai, Akita City, and was seen moving.

Akita, Akita

A bear about 1.0 m in body length was sighted on the premises. It left toward the forest to the north. It was 50 m from the nearest building.

Akita, Akita

It (the bear) walked leisurely from the rice paddy toward the mountains.

Akita, Akita

One bear was seen moving in Kanaashi-Iwase-Oomote, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

[Report] A nearby resident sighted one bear on a municipal road (body length 0.5 m) / heading east / approximately 100 m to the nearest house

Odate, Akita

A bear was sighted in Iwase-Utorizaka, Odate City, Akita, around 10:10 on June 5.

Odate, Akita

[Sighting] About 70 cm in size. Spotted from inside a car. Went from the back of the parking lot into the woods.

Odate, Akita

One bear (body length 1 m) sighted on a municipal road / direction of travel: east / approximately 300 m northwest of Ogiida Station

Odate, Akita

When our eyes met, it fled toward the river (the Yoneshiro River direction) using its hindquarters. Its body length was over 1 meter and its fur was in very good condition.

Odate, Akita

Around 9:00 on June 5, a bear was sighted moving in Aseishi, Hanaoka-machi, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.

Odate, Akita

Around 5:50 PM on June 5, a bear was sighted in Nijida Jinja, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.

Odate, Akita

Witnessed a bear leaving eastward from the parking lot. Body length approximately 1 m. 5 m from the building.

Akita, Akita

Around 6:30 AM on June 4, a bear was sighted moving in Katayama-cho 3-chome, Odate City.

Odate, Akita

A nearby resident spotted one bear (body length about 1.0 m) / direction of travel: north / approximately 50 m from the nearest house

Odate, Akita

There was a bear about 50 cm tall.

Akita Hodono-Kanasamachi, Akita

Around 1:00 PM on 2026-06-04, a bear was sighted in Kanadashi-Horiuchi, Akita City. It was seen moving.

Akita, Akita

While patrolling rice fields by car on a farm road, I encountered a bear that had come down from the mountain on the west side onto the road. It noticed me and climbed back up the west-side mountain. Body length just under 1.0 m.

Akita, Akita

On June 3 around 4:12 PM, a bear was seen moving in Yamadate Hachimanshita, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.

Odate, Akita

A nearby resident sighted one bear (body length 1.0 m). Direction of travel: south. Approximately 100 m from the nearest residence.

Odate, Akita

[Report] At around 3:30 AM, a black animal about 50 cm ran off to the east.

Akita Izumiichinotsubo, Akita

One bear was seen moving in Kamishinjo Nakasodegawa, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

A creature that looked like a bear cub was near the Welfare Hall of Akita National College of Technology.

Akita Iijima-Naganonakacho, Akita

A bear cub about one to two times larger than a cat walked toward the community center.

Akita Kohoku-matsunocho, Akita

Nearby residents sighted one bear (body length 0.7 m) / direction of travel unknown / approximately 100 m from the nearest house

Odate Nanamagaritai, Akita

One bear approximately 1 meter in body length was sighted 100 meters north of the residence. The bear walked off continuing north.

Akita, Akita

Crossing in front of a car

Akita, Akita

[Report] I observed a bear, believed to be an adult, crossing the road.

Kitaakita, Akita

I sighted a bear, believed to be an adult, crossing the road.

Kitaakita, Akita

Posted: It ran off immediately. I only saw one, but there are fields and such nearby.

Akita, Akita

Crossed the road toward the mountains.

Odate, Akita

One bear (1 m in body length) sighted on a residential property / direction of travel unknown / 300 m northeast of JR Ogitada Station

Odate, Akita

[Post] Two cubs with their mother bear

Akita, Akita

A hiker near the summit of Mount Akiba sighted one bear (body length 0.7 m) / direction of travel unknown / approximately 1 km to the nearest facility

Odate Etsuri, Akita

Around 10:00 on May 31, a bear was sighted in Higashi-Iwasamizawa, Odate City.

Odate, Akita

About 70 cm. It appeared from the direction of Numa no Kubo and descended the mountain on the side of the Akibayama shrine.

Odate Etsuri, Akita

Two bears about 1.0 m and 0.5 m in body length crossed the road heading west.

Katagami, Akita

A bear was sighted in Oshikiri, Hinai-machi, Odate City.

Odate, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Tenno Kitano, Katagami, Akita, around 06:30 on May 31.

Katagami, Akita

A bear was sighted in Kamishinjo Gojuttō Kobayashi, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

Sighted on the road from Shiki no Machi toward Motokiyama. Near a bamboo grove. It ran off when a car approached.

Katagami Showa-Midarebashi, Akita

A bear was sighted in Motokiyama-ne, Showa Okubo, Katagami City, and was seen moving.

Katagami Showa-Midarebashi, Akita

[Report] One bear sighted. Direction of departure unknown.

Akita, Akita

Was attempting to cross the road. Noticed a car and went into the brush on the north side.

Ikawa 赤沢, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Sakamoto-Onoji, Ikawa Town, Akita Prefecture, around 6:18 a.m. on May 30.

Ikawa 坂本, Akita

A driver spotted one bear (body length 1 m) crossing National Route 7 / heading north / 100 m east of Tashiro Substation, Fire Department

Odate, Akita

While driving, after passing the entrance to Motokiyama Park — I spotted a bear in the brush on the left between there and the point where the road begins to descend toward the traffic light.

Katagami Showa-Toyokawaryuge, Akita

I spotted it in the grassy area near where I passed Motokiyama Park. It was about the size of an adult, not a cub.

Katagami Showa-Toyokawaryuge, Akita

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Kamikoani Sugihana, Akita

Nearby residents spotted two bears (body lengths 1.0 m and 0.5 m) / heading east / approximately 400 m from the nearest facility

Odate, Akita

A resident on a walk observed two cubs on the road and one adult bear in the woods. The subsequent directions in which they left and the body lengths of the three bears are unknown. The nearest houses are approximately 150 m away.

Kitaakita Wakigami, Akita

Around 02:25 on 2026-05-29, a bear was sighted in Wagamihis'edodai, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture. It was seen on surveillance camera.

Kitaakita Wakigami, Akita

At around 2:00 AM, one bear was sighted on a forest road by a camera. Body length and direction of departure are unknown.

Kitaakita Wakigami, Akita

A single bear about 80 cm in body length was observed moving off to the south; approximately 150 m from nearby residences.

Kitaakita Maeyama, Akita

On 2026-05-28 morning, a bear was seen moving in Kanazawa Kata, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

One bear approximately 1.0 m in body length was observed crossing Akita Showa Line from the rice paddy on the southwest side of the sighting location and leaving toward the rice paddies to the northeast. Distance from the nearest building: 50 m.

Akita, Akita

[Report] While driving on the road between rice paddies, a bear about 1 meter long was running. There are houses nearby.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Kanazotakaoka Inaribayashi, Akita City, around 08:30 on May 28.

Akita, Akita

As I was about to get out of the car, I noticed it walking past alongside the driver's door.

Akita, Akita

Fled after being startled by a car

Kitaakita Nanukaichi, Akita

Around 8:00 on May 28, one bear was spotted moving in Shichinukazai, Kitaakita City.

Kitaakita Nanukaichi, Akita

Sighted one bear about 1.5 m in body length moving west along a farm road. Approximately 150 m from nearby houses.

Kitaakita Sumomodai, Akita

[Report] R7, from the highway side toward Motokiyama Park

Katagami Showa-Toyokawaryuge, Akita

Ran from the road to the back of the house and headed into the mountains.

Akita, Akita

A 1.0‑m bear was sighted on the roadway. It then moved away into the woods to the west. It was 400 m from the nearest building.

Akita, Akita

While mowing, I spotted one bear about 1.0 m in body length. It moved northwest.

Katagami Showa-Toyokawatsukinoki, Akita

One bear approximately 1.0 m in length sighted; moving south.

Katagami Showa-Toyokawafunabashi, Akita

One bear approximately 1.0 m in body length was sighted. It was reported to have moved north.

Katagami Showa-Toyokawatsukinoki, Akita

Two bears approximately 0.8 m and 0.5 m in length were sighted on a farm road near Kusaochi Shrine.

Katagami Showa-Toyokawatsukinoki, Akita

A bear was sighted in Kanazawa-Takaoka Inari Hayashi, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

Around 12:35 on 2026-05-25, a bear was seen moving in Showa Toyokawa Tsukinoki Omiya, Katagami City, Akita Prefecture.

Katagami Showa-Toyokawafunabashi, Akita

On the morning of 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Showa Toyokawa Tsukinokizawa, Katagami, Akita.

Katagami Showa-Toyokawatsukinoki, Akita

[Report] While driving on National Route 285 toward Kamikoani, I almost ran over a bear near the center line but was able to avoid it.

Gojome 富津内富田, Akita

[Report] Observed two individual bears remaining on the roadway at the rear of a line of vehicles stopped at a traffic signal.

Katagami Showa-Midarebashi, Akita

A passerby sighted one bear, approximately 70 cm. It was 10 m from Nissan Motor Company. The bear departed toward the Terauchi direction.

Akita Yabase-Miwacho, Akita

(Posted) Appears to be a cub; ran off toward the New National Highway direction.

Akita Yabase-Shinkawamukai, Akita

While traveling from Toraike Katagami toward Prefectural Route Oga-Shōwa Iidagawa, one bear about 0.7 m in body length was observed. It moved in the direction of the western woodland.

Katagami Iitagawa-Shimoabukawa, Akita

Observed while driving. Spotted one bear approximately 50 cm in body length crossing a T-intersection from north to south. It left heading into the woods to the south. Nearest building: 300 meters away.

Akita, Akita

[Report] While driving on the highway, I witnessed a bear cub crossing the roadway.

Kitaakita Maeyama, Akita

While driving on the Akita Road, three bears — a mother and two cubs — were walking in the rice fields near the Isedotai archaeological site.

Kitaakita, Akita

Observed one bear approximately 1 meter in body length departing toward the mountain to the north. It was about 5 meters from nearby houses.

Kitaakita Kawai, Akita

Around 8:00 PM on 2026-05-22, a man walking on the Akita Tenno Line (Shin-kokudo) in Yabase, Akita City, spotted a bear about 70 cm long. The bear went north.

Akita Yabase-Dojonumamachi, Akita

Around 18:40 on May 21, a woman in her 60s at home spotted a bear about 1 meter long in a field in Takasaki, Gojome-machi, Akita Prefecture (Takasaki aza Suzumedate Shimokawara). According to the Gojome police, the bear was about 10 meters from a nearby house, and the police have warned residents to be cautious.

Gojome 字上町, Akita

A bear was sighted in Takasaki Tanaka, Gojome Town.

Gojome 字上町, Akita

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Gojome 字上町, Akita

[Post] In Itazawa area, mountain side of Hiketsuki River

Odate Itazawa, Akita

I witnessed a single bear about 1 meter in length moving from the municipal road toward Yonaizawa Shrine. It came to within about 5 meters of a nearby house.

Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita

At around 11:40 a.m. on May 21, 2026, a man passing by spotted a bear about 1 meter long in roadside grass in Kurozawa, Yonaizawa, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture. According to the Kitaakita Police, the nearest house is about 20 meters away, and the police have warned residents to be careful.

Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita

A 1-meter-long bear was sighted on a city road, about 20 meters from a house.

Kitaakita Yonaizawa, Akita

It was crossing the road from under the elevated highway and eating grass in the woods.

Ikawa 坂本, Akita

A bear about 1 meter tall was walking on the road. Startled by a car, it ran off toward the railroad tracks.

Katagami Showa-Okubo, Akita

[Post] Wandering around the house while passing by in a car

Kitaakita Missato, Akita

Moved through the back of the residential property toward Izu Shrine, then relocated to the forested hills to the north.

Katagami Showa-Toyokawakamiabukawa, Akita

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Akita Izumi, Akita

Report: After getting off at Izumi-Sotokawashi Station and exiting toward the Sotokawashi side, there was a bear in the park on the left. Its eyes were shining in the dark. Body length unknown.

Akita, Akita

[Post] I was running along the riverbank.

Ikawa 葹田, Akita

While running, I suddenly saw a bear about 0.5 m long come out onto the road right in front of me. It left heading toward the north side of Takao High School main gate.

Kitaakita Asahicho, Akita

At around 19:20 on the 19th, a man in his 40s who was running spotted a single bear about 50 cm long on a sidewalk in Isecho, Kitaakita City. The nearest house was about 5 meters away; Akita Hokutaka High School and the Kitaakita City Hall are nearby, and the police have warned residents to be cautious.

Kitaakita Isecho, Akita

Sighted near Mutsumi Landscaping and Civil Engineering

Katagami, Akita

[Report] Was running in the direction of travel on the highway, then made a U‑turn and started running off again.

Gojome 浦横町, Akita

It was a cub about 5–60 cm. It was walking along, but when I rang the bear bell I had, it ran off toward the station.

Akita, Akita

[Post] A limping bear climbed up the hill behind the houses.

Akita Izumikamanomachi, Akita

[Post] Spotted walking on the expressway

Gojome 大川西野, Akita

One bear (1.5 m) sighted near the highway interchange

Hachirogata Kawasaki, Akita

I saw a black object larger than a dog. It went into the trees near a house. Its movements were fairly slow, and it appeared to have a problem with its right leg.

Akita, Akita

[Post] I went to clean the trash area and saw something like a bear in the park at the back, got scared and ran away. It climbed over the fence toward the Leopalace side and disappeared. It had an injured leg.

Akita, Akita

[Report] During pick-up/drop-off, it was at the corner of the house. It looked like a bear with bad legs. Body length about 1 m.

Akita, Akita

[Post] While riding on the bicycle path I saw a black object at the roadside. It was limping on its right leg. A bear from the day before yesterday?

Akita, Akita