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A bear was sighted moving in Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

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

Akita Terauchi, Akita

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

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Gojome 馬場目, Akita

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

Gojome 馬場目, Akita

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

Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita

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

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

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

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

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[Post] Walking through the grassy weeds

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

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

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

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

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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.

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[Report] While working, one bear ran through.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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(Report) Ran from Wada Pharmacy toward the park

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[Report] While driving toward Takanosu city center, a bear appeared from bushes in the opposite lane. It crossed the road and went into the woods.

Kitaakita Nanukaichi, 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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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A bear was sighted in Shichinichidoyama, Kitaakita City, Akita, and was seen moving.

Kitaakita Nanukaichi, Akita

[Post] A bear was captured on the camera.

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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.

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One bear about 1 meter long was sighted. It then left toward the woods to the north.

Kitaakita Motomachi, Akita

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

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

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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.

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Went off toward the west

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

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

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Crossed the field

Gojome 浦大町, Akita

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

Akita Kanaashi-Oiwake, Akita

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Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

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

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

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

Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita

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

Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

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

Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

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

Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

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

Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

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

Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

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Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

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.

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

Akita Shogunno-katsuracho, Akita

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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Driver sighted one bear (body length 0.5 m) / direction of travel: north / approximately 80 m to nearest residence

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

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

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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

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.

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Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

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

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[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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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While driving, I observed one bear about 80 cm in body length crossing the road from the woods on the east side. It then left toward the woods on the west side.

Kitaakita Wakigami, Akita

On 2026-07-21 morning, a bear was sighted moving in Wakigami, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture.

Kitaakita Wakigami, Akita

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

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

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

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

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

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

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

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

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

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

Gojome 字上町, Akita

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Gojome 高崎, Akita

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.

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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.

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A bear was sighted in Sotokasumiwai, Akita City.

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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.

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Posted: It was in the shrubbery behind Nagahama Coffee.

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

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[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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita

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

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

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

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

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

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

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

Ikawa 坂本, Akita

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

Ikawa 坂本, Akita

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

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

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

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

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

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

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

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

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

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

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

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

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

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

Katagami Iitagawa-Wadaimokawa, Akita

One 1‑meter bear left on the southern mountainside

Katagami Iitagawa-Wadaimokawa, Akita

Katagami Iitagawa-Wadaimokawa, Akita

Driver spotted one bear (body length 1.0 m) / heading south / approximately 20 m from the nearest house

Odate Kamidaino, Akita

[Report] Information from a neighborhood association was circulated during a police patrol. A bear crossed the roads in this area and reportedly headed toward the Suikouen direction.

Odate Kamidaino, Akita

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

Katagami Iitagawa-Iizuka, Akita

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

Katagami Iitagawa-Iizuka, Akita

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

Katagami Iitagawa-Iizuka, Akita

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

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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

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

Odate Kamidaino, Akita

[Post] The school sent a safety alert via its app saying police spotted a bear at the Jukai Dome parking lot. The exact location within the parking lot was not specified. They moved toward the Takumi Arena side and the police will be patrolling until around 7:00. It’s not been updated on Kumadasu, so I’m posting this.

Odate Kamidaino, Akita

[Report] One 50 cm long cub sighted; direction of travel unknown. 10 meters to nearest building.

Odate Kamidaino, Akita

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

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

Akita Terauchi, Akita

Observed three bears (a mother and two cubs) near the confluence of the Yoneshiro River and the Tsuzuruko River. They departed headed east.

Kitaakita Bozawa, Akita

Sighted three bears (a mother and two cubs)

Kitaakita Wakigami, Akita

(Post) Two bear cubs, one mother bear

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Odate, Akita

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

Gojome 内川黒土, Akita

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

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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.

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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

Post: Footprints were left in the field.

Odate, Akita

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

Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita

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

Ikawa 八田大倉, Akita

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

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

Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita

Observed one bear leaving toward the northeast

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

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(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

Observed one bear approximately 50 centimeters in body length.

Kitaakita Shimosugi, Akita

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

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

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

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Observed while driving: it crossed the corner of the prefectural budokan parking lot and ran into the brush toward the golf course. Upon inspection later, found flattened grass at the entrance to the brush and a trail that looked like an animal path.

Akita Terauchi, Akita

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

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

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

Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita

A bear was sighted in Shimosugi Nakajima, Kitaakita, Akita on 2026-07-16.

Kitaakita Shimosugi, Akita

A bear was spotted moving in Terauchiohata, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita

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

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

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

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

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Moved toward the highway

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Observed one bear about 60 centimeters in body length. It then departed into the forested area to the east. Approximately 30 meters from nearby houses.

Kitaakita Shimosugi, Akita

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

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

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

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

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A woman in her 70s sighted one bear about 1 meter long inside the grounds of a home in Terauchihirone 3-chome, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

One bear was sighted 1–2 meters from a house. Body length about 1 meter. It went north.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

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

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[Post] Came out from between houses onto the road; whereabouts beyond that unknown.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

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

Akita Shimoshinjo-Kasaoka, Akita

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

Akita Shimoshinjo-Kasaoka, Akita

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

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

At around 13:00 on 2026-07-15, a bear was seen moving in Shimosugi, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture.

Kitaakita Shimosugi, Akita

While walking, I saw something black moving on the other side of a tree stump, realized it was a bear, and returned home without provoking it.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

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Odate Ipponsugi, 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

After appearing in the parking lot from the forested mountain to the north, (the bear) returned to the forested mountain.

Akita, Akita

On July 14 around 12:15, one bear was seen moving in Yawatahommachi 6-chome, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Ipponsugi, Ōdate City, Akita on 2026-07-14 in the late afternoon.

Odate Ipponsugi, Akita

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

Akita Izumikamanomachi, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

Posted: Running across the road

Akita, Akita

[Post] Crossed the parking lot heading toward the Forestry Agency side

Odate, Akita

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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

Observed from inside my car standing in the middle of the road. It wasn’t moving and was facing toward the temple grounds, but when it noticed the car it ran off into the bushes. I was at a distance so I couldn’t determine the exact size, but it appeared to be an adult over 1 m long.

Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita

A bear was sighted in Hinai-cho Ogita Nakajima Saikawatsuke, Odate City.

Odate, Akita

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

Akita Nigorikawa, Akita

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

Gojome 馬場目, Akita

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

Gojome 馬場目, Akita

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

Gojome 字上町, Akita

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

Gojome 字上町, Akita

A nearby resident sighted one bear (body length about 1.0 m). Direction of travel unknown. Approximately 10 m from the nearest house.

Odate Mochita, Akita

Around 8:20 on 2026-07-12, a bear was sighted in Mochida 2-chome, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.

Odate Mochita, Akita

[Report] Crossed the road heading north

Akita, Akita

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

Gojome 字上町, Akita

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

Gojome 馬場目, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

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Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Terauchi Oshoji, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita

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Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita

[Report] A one-meter-tall bear was in the backyard behind a house. It ran off into the woods.

Odate, Akita

A nearby resident sighted one bear (body length approx. 1.0 m) / direction of travel: east / about 10 m from the nearest house

Odate, Akita

Discovered a bear in the thicket. Relevant authorities have been notified.

Hachirogata Kawasaki, Akita

Captured on a security camera. Moved from west to east about 5 meters from the building. One bear, body length 1 meter.

Akita, Akita

It entered the woods behind Gokoku Shrine from the road in front of my house.

Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita

[Report] While driving through the back approach of Gokoku Shrine, I saw a bear about 1 m long go down from the entrance of Seirei Junior College toward the bicycle parking area.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

Report: A bear about 1 meter long was spotted near Takano Bridge in Terauchi Kojizakura 3-chome, Akita City, Akita Prefecture at around 15:50. It climbed over a nearby home's block wall and entered the property. Photo taken from Takano Bridge.

Akita, Akita

It emerged from a bamboo thicket, crossed the road for about 15 m, and ran off into the woods on the west side. Body length about 80 cm. Three meters from a house.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

A young bear is walking in front of the house. About 0.8 m in body length.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

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

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

Posted: Witnessed its head poking up from the middle of a rice field, so size is unknown.

Akita, Akita

Around 15:50 on 2026-07-09, one bear was seen moving in Terauchi-Kisakura 3-chome, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

One bear was spotted on the property from inside the house; it left to the east. Body length: 1 m. Distance from residence: 5 m.

Akita, Akita

Was sitting in the woods. Left and whereabouts unknown. Body length: 1 m. 5 m to a house.

Akita Terauchi-Ushirojo, Akita

Observed one bear approximately 1.0 m in body length on the road. It left heading east. Distance to the building: 10 m.

Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita

Around 5:30 a.m. on July 8, one bear was sighted by a man in his 70s on a city road in Terauchi Kamiyashiki, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

Sighted one bear loitering near the stairs close to the Terauchi Elementary School pool. Body length unknown. Direction of departure unknown. Distance from building: 10 m.

Akita Terauchi, Akita

(Post) When I passed by in a car it ran from the road toward the mountains. Its size was about 1 meter.

Akita, Akita

While I was mowing the grass, someone who was out walking told me they had seen a bear.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

Observed one bear eating mulberries in a field near the Eirakuen satellite-style annex. It later left heading into the woods to the north.

Kitaakita Kidoishi, Akita

(Posted) It was climbing a chestnut tree in a private home. A nearby resident shouted and alerted us. It was dangerous because many people go out at that time to take out their trash.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

When I went outside to take out the trash, the neighbor’s garden was rustling. When I shouted loudly, a bear about 1.5 m tall, thought to be an adult, came out and ran off toward the motorcycle storage of Taihei Driving School.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a city road in Shōgunyonominami 1-chome, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita

Observed one bear approximately 1.0 m in length. It departed to the east. Distance to building: 10 m.

Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita

It was captured on a security camera.

Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita

About a 1-meter one ran across the road.

Akita, Akita

A man in his 80s saw one bear about 1 meter long on a prefectural road in Hotono Suwa-machi, Akita City, and it moved north.

Akita Hodono-Haranomachi, Akita

[Report] While waiting at a traffic light on Keyaki Street beside the courthouse, a bear running alongside a yellow taxi from the Akita Station direction toward the Rinkai area ran past. About 20 seconds later the light turned green and I started moving, but the bear was no longer in sight.

Akita Sanno, Akita

Around 4:37 AM on 2026-07-07, a bear was seen moving in Sanno 7-chome, Akita City.

Akita Yabase-Undokoen, Akita

Information was received that a bear was running alongside a taxi in Sannō, Akita City.

Akita Sanno, Akita

On the morning of July 7, one bear was seen crossing a city road in Shogunno Minami, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

While driving, I spotted one bear about 0.5 m in length. It left toward the woods to the north. It was 100 m from the building.

Akita, Akita

One bear was sighted in Shimo-shinjō Nakano Kaidōbata-nishi, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

[Posted] Roamed around the rice field for about 15 minutes, then moved toward the Kashiwagi direction.

Odate Kodatehana, Akita

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Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Soshinshigawa Nomura, Akita City, around 2:00 a.m. on July 6.

Akita, Akita

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Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

A bear about 1.5 m in size climbed the slope from Yunokoshi no Yado toward Yunokoshi no Sato.

Gojome 内川浅見内, Akita

Spotted one 1-meter bear on the cycling path

Katagami Tenno, Akita

A bear was sighted in Uchikawa Asamina Gota, Gojome Town, and was seen moving.

Gojome 内川浅見内, Akita

A cub about 0.8 m in size crossed the old national road and went toward a house.

Akita Terauchi, Akita

One bear about 1.0 m in body length was sighted in the field beside a residence. It left toward the woods to the south. It was 30 m from the house.

Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita

Posted: It ran along the hedgerow and headed toward the Kozakura area. Body length under 1 meter.

Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita

I was taking photos near the ancient marsh well, and when I turned around I saw a bear about 1 m tall walking roughly 20 m away. It had been walking where I had been a few minutes earlier, and it had been behind me without making a sound.

Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita

Around 15:38 on July 4, a bear was sighted in Terauchi-Unoki, Akita City, and was seen moving.

Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita

Posted: From the Yakeyama side, crossed the road toward the mountain by Chuo High School. Thought to be an adult bear.

Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita

Around 18:10 on July 4, one bear was seen moving in Terauchikamiyashiki, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

[Post] There was bear scat on the riverbank steps

Odate, Akita

A cub about 0.8 meters long was wandering around the road. It went into the woods.

Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita

A bear about 1.5 meters in size came out from the Seirei College of Nursing side, crossed the road, and entered the woods on the opposite side.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

One bear about 0.8 m in body length was sighted on the premises. It departed to the east. It was 100 m from the nearest facility.

Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita

A cub was walking eastward.

Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita

Appeared from the bamboo grove on the embankment of the back mountain, looked down the slope, then left to the west.

Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita

Observed one bear approximately 1.0 m in height. It departed heading west. Distance to building: 5 m.

Akita Terauchi-Ohata, Akita

At around 13:40 on July 3, a bear was seen moving in Terauchi Yakeyama, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Yakeyama, Akita

A roughly one-meter-tall one crossed the road.

Akita, Akita

Observed a bear at the fence east of the parking area. It left heading south. Distance from the observer was 25 meters. Body size approximately 80 cm.

Akita Tsuchizakiminato-kokubocho, Akita

Driver spotted one bear (body length 1 m) in a rice field beside a municipal road / heading south / about 400 m south of Numadate processing plant

Odate, Akita

Spotted three bears (parent and cubs; body lengths unknown) on National Route 7. They crossed the road from brush on the south side and left toward the forested area on the north side. Approximately 50 meters from nearby residences.

Kitaakita Maeyama, Akita

[Report] A bear was sighted near a residence.

Gojome 馬場目, Akita

[Post] Spotted a bear near Babame Bridge

Gojome 大川大川, Akita

A nearby resident sighted one bear (body length 0.5 m) / direction of travel unknown / approximately 10 m from the nearest house

Odate, Akita

Driver sighted one bear (body length 1.0 m) / direction of travel: north / approximately 200 m to the nearest house

Odate, Akita

Driver sighted one bear (about 1 m body length) crossing National Route 103 / direction of travel southwest / National Route 103 near Yamadate Bridge

Odate, Akita

[Post] A cub came down from the road beside the highway

Akita, Akita

I was walking toward the marsh.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

A bear about 50 centimeters was wandering around. Authorities have already been notified.

Hachirogata Shimanouchi, Akita

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Akita, Akita

A nearby resident sighted one bear (body length 1 m) / direction of movement unknown / approximately 15 m from the nearest house

Odate Kanezaka-ushiro, Akita

A bear was sighted around 08:20 on July 1 in Shimoshinjo Aokizenda, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

A local resident sighted one bear (body length 1 m) on the road / heading north / 120 m east of Odate Homei High School

Odate Kanezaka-ushiro, Akita

Observed one bear walking along the rice paddies. It then ran through the paddies toward me, so I retreated. Subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Katagami Showa-Okubo, Akita

Around 5:30 a.m. on July 1, a bear was seen moving in Showa Okubo Otobashita, Katagami City, Akita Prefecture.

Katagami Showa-Okubo, Akita

A bear was sighted in Hitoichi, Hachirogata Town, Akita Prefecture.

Hachirogata Kubomi, Akita

One bear was sighted moving in Shogunno Minami 1-chome, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

[Post] Spotted a bear crossing the road. It went into the woods. It was about 1 meter (tall).

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

Observed while walking from the Babamegawa direction toward the bus terminal. The bear then fled toward the bus terminal (north). Reported to the authorities.

Gojome 東磯ノ目, Akita

One 70 cm bear; direction of movement unknown

Katagami Tenno, Akita

One cub of unknown body length was sighted near the embankment road of the Matō River. It then left heading toward the mountains.

Kitaakita Isecho, Akita

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Kitaakita, Akita

A nearby resident sighted one bear (body length 60 cm) / direction of travel unknown / approximately 5 m from the nearest house

Odate Kanezaka-ushiro, Akita

One bear approximately 1.0 m in length was sighted on the road south of the daycare center. It left heading east. 5.0 m from a private residence.

Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita

Posted: It was captured on a surveillance camera. After this, it moved west along the drainage channel. It is believed to be the same individual as the one south of Terauchi Nursery School seen at 4:09.

Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita

Posted: About 1 meter long. Walked toward the residential area.

Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita

One bear was sighted by multiple people in a residential area of Terauchi Aida, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita

A bear about 0.8 m long moved along the prefectural road toward Katagami City Hall.

Katagami, Akita

[Report] Two bears, believed to be a parent and cub, were seen from the balcony heading toward the mountains.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

(Report) Crossing the road, running at a jogging pace toward the Terauchidō-no-sawa direction.

Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita

A 1.0 m bear was sighted on the residential property. It then departed to the south. It came within 50 cm of the building.

Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita

Around 6:09 on June 29, a bear was seen moving in Terauchi Aburaden 2-chome, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita

At about 5:05 on June 29, one bear was seen moving in Kanashi-Niosaki Maeyachi, Akita City, Akita Prefecture.

Akita, Akita

Post: About 1 m long — running on the road

Akita, Akita

Around 06:09 on June 29, a bear was seen moving in Terauchi Hironone 1-chome, Akita City.

Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita

One bear was sighted moving in Terauchi Takano, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

Odate Naganeyamashita, Akita

A single bear cub ran off toward the Nature House.

Odate Naganeyamashita, Akita

A bear approximately 1.0 m in body length was sighted. It then went toward the multipurpose ground to the northeast and moved further toward the river. It was 10 m from the building.

Akita Yabase-Undokoen, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the ground at Yawata Sports Park in Akita City.

Akita, Akita

I was walking toward the grounds of Seirei Women’s Junior College.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

A bear was sighted in Konda, Kitaakita City, Akita on 2026-06-28 afternoon.

Kitaakita Konda, Akita

Kitaakita Sumomodai, Akita

Driver sighted one bear (body length 1.0 m). Direction of travel unknown. Approximately 600 m to Odate Youth Nature House.

Odate Ipponsugi, Akita

Sighted a 1.0 m bear. Direction of departure unknown. 10 m from the building.

Akita, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

It ran off toward Soyu Stadium.

Akita, Akita

At around 06:45 on 2026-06-28, a bear was seen moving in Yawatahommachi 4-chome, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

When I stepped out the front door to walk my dog, a bear came out onto the road. It was startled by my shout and ran away.

Akita, Akita

Spotted near the irrigation channel, heading west. Body length about 50 centimeters.

Akita, Akita

[Post] I was walking my dog when a bear walked along the municipal road coming from the opposite side. When we made eye contact, it went west between houses. Distance about 20 m, body length about 90 cm.

Akita, Akita

[Report] Spotted in the yard; unknown which direction it ran off

Akita, Akita

A man out walking saw one bear about 1 meter long on a city road in Yabase Nodu-cho, Akita City.

Akita Yabase-Dojonumamachi, Akita

A woman saw one bear on a city road in Terauchi Aburata, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita

Sighted a bear approximately 0.8 m in size on the roadway. It then moved off toward the northeast. 5 m from a house.

Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita

A bear was sighted in Terauchiasada 3-chome, Akita City, around 4:57 AM, and it was seen moving.

Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita

[Report] I was walking my dog when I saw it walking slowly along a city road. It noticed us and headed west through the residential area, then disappeared. Body length about 90 cm.

Akita, Akita

[Report] While walking my dog on a residential city street, it (the bear) walked toward us. When we made eye contact, it left the residential property heading west. Distance about 15 m, size about 90 cm.

Akita, Akita

Encountered a bear while on my motorcycle. Because I was equipped with a very strong bear deterrent (odor), it wouldn’t come near and ran off at full speed. It ran downhill and to the right toward the back of Koshio Shrine. Without that equipment I would definitely have been attacked. The animal was large — about 1.3 m.

Akita, Akita

A bear was seen moving in Terauchikozakura 2-chome, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Unoki, Akita

[Post] Witnessed a bear fleeing onto the Terauchi Elementary School grounds

Akita Terauchi, Akita

[Post] While driving, a black animal suddenly ran alongside the car. It was my first time, so I was confused and didn’t know what it was, but it was a bear. I quickly slowed down, and it went into the brush at the roadside.

Akita, Akita

One cub walking through a rice field (Posted)

Kitaakita Masuzawa, Akita

Sighted a bear approximately 1.0 m in size on the roadway. It then left toward the northern woods. 10 m from a residence.

Akita Terauchi, Akita

A woman saw one bear in a vacant lot in Terauchi Kamiyashiki, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

Witnessed a bear about 0.6 m in size in a field. It then left toward the woods to the east. 10 m from a residence.

Akita, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long ran from west to east.

Katagami, Akita

One 1-meter bear ran off to the south.

Katagami, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Terauchi Donosawa 2-chome, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita