เส้นทางเดินป่า Nagaoka-Kitaakita

One bear approximately 0.8 m in size was sighted on the slope near the entrance of Motokiyama Park; it moved south.

Katagami Showa-Midarebashi, Akita

Around 7:00 on 2026-08-07, one bear was seen moving in Hamada Motonakamura, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

[Post] A bear ran across in front of the car

Akita, Akita

While driving, I saw a bear on the road. It left heading from east to west. Body length about 1 m. Distance from houses: 30 m.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Motokida, Showa Okubo, Katagami City, and was seen moving.

Katagami Showa-Midarebashi, Akita

Around 05:15 on 2026-08-07, a bear was sighted in Fujitsukahama, Shibata City.

Shibata, Niigata

On the night of 2026-08-06, one bear was seen crossing a city road from west to east in Araya-Hiyoshicho, Akita City.

Akita Arayahiyoshimachi, Akita

While driving, I sighted a bear on the roadway. It left heading east. Body length about 1 m. Distance from the house: 5 m.

Akita Arayahiyoshimachi, Akita

Movement toward farmland on the east side was confirmed, but its subsequent whereabouts are unknown / Environment: near residences / Size: adult

Yuza 藤崎, Yamagata

Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile (young bear)

Sakata 米島, Yamagata

Environment: Farmland / Size: Unknown

Yuza 岩川, Yamagata

One bear was sighted crossing the road from east to west at a point 150 m from Hamanasu Plaza toward Honjo. Body length approximately 1.5 m, 100 m from residential houses.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Hamada Takinomoto, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

[Report] A wandering bear was spotted in the JA Building parking lot. It ran off toward the Omokagebashi direction.

Akita Sanno-nakajimamachi, Akita

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Akita, Akita

[Report] While running along the river, a bear that was by the river ran off into the woods behind the sewer department.

Akita, Akita

Around 05:30 on 2026-08-06, one bear was seen moving in Yatsuhashi Minami 2-chome, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

Body length: approximately 1 m; distance to residences: approximately 15 m; departed toward the mountain on the north side.

Yurihonjō 大谷, Akita

(Post) It was on the road alongside the railway tracks; after watching us, it went into the bushes on the mountain side. About 1 meter in body length.

Akita, Akita

A bear was seen moving in Shimohama-Nagahama Miyamasawa, Akita City, around 6:59 AM on August 5.

Akita, Akita

[Report] Spotted a bear on the road to the shrine. Left the scene; direction unknown.

Akita, Akita

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Sakata 黒森, Yamagata

A bear was sighted moving around in Oya Reijiri, Yurihonjo City, Akita, around 2:00 PM.

Yurihonjō 大谷, Akita

On August 4 at around 16:58, a bear was sighted in Terauchi Kamiyashiki, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

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Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita

One bear about 80 cm in length on residential property. Left toward the woods on the west side. Within 1 meter of a building.

Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita

Distance to nearest house: 300 m, Body length: approximately 1 m

Yurihonjō 岩城赤平, Akita

[Report] It ran from the Jonan Junior High School area toward the Ushijima residential area.

Akita Narayama-Jonanmachi, Akita

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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

Around 08:29 on 2026-08-04, one bear was sighted in Terauchi Kamiyashiki, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

It ran out from the storefront of Garage Ken and went into Garage Ken’s used car lot.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

[Report] Spotted a bear running through the neighborhood (Satsukidai) heading toward the Kannonko area. It ran into a house along the way.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

It left the property, crossed the road, and entered the property across the street.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

Sighted on a residential property; crossed the road and entered the neighboring property's grounds.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

I walked along a municipal road in the neighborhood toward the mountain.

Akita, Akita

On the night of 2026-08-04, one bear about 0.5 m long was sighted on a city road in Komachi, Murakami City, near Murakami Elementary School.

Murakami, Niigata

A bear was sighted moving in Terauchi Hironne 3-chome, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

[Report] Spotted a bear approximately 1.5 m near the irrigation ditch by a rice paddy.

Akita, Akita

[Report] Crossed the road in front of a house on the west side of the guard tunnel on Shimohama Bypass and went into the bushes.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Hamadasakagawa, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in front of the parking lot toll booth at Katsurahama Beach in Hamada, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

Crossed near the toll booth of Katsurahama Beach parking lot and left toward the eastern mountain. Body length about 1 m. Distance from building: 50 m.

Akita, Akita

Left the residential premises heading into the bamboo grass on the west side. Body length about 1 m. Distance from the building 3 m.

Akita, Akita

Left the road heading from north to south. Body length 1 m. 5 m to the building.

Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita

Sighted a bear running east along the road in front of a house.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

[Report] It entered the driveway of the house diagonally across from my house’s parking area. About 1 meter long.

Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was seen moving from a residential parking lot toward a house diagonally across the street in Terauchi Hironne, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

Crossed from west to east while I was riding a bicycle. Body length about 1 m. About 5 m to the nearest building.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing a city road in Terauchi-Hirune 2-chome, Akita City, by a man in his 20s riding a bicycle.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

Around 4:40 PM on 2026-08-03, a bear was sighted in Kanda, Otsuhigashigawa, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

[Report] Observed crossing the bus road from the west and entering the residential property on the east side.

Akita, Akita

A bear was seen moving in Nigawakaw Idoshiri, Akita City, around 5:02 PM on August 2.

Akita, Akita

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Akita Terauchi-Okoji, Akita

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

Tsuruoka 矢引, Yamagata

I was walking on the grounds of the vacant house next door. The bear looked toward me and watched, then noticed there were two to three people and ran away.

Akita, Akita

Witnessed walking away southward toward Ayukawa during weeding work. Body length 1 m. 20 m to the building.

Akita, Akita

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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

A bear was sighted in Terauchi Kamiyashiki, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

I heard a quarking/qua-quaaing sound — "quawk quawk quawk quawk."

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

One bear was sighted crossing a city road in Terauchi-Hironne 2-chome, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

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Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

Distance to houses: 500 m. Body length: 0.5 m. A cub was on the municipal road and headed into the mountain on the east side.

Yurihonjō, Akita

Witnessed from inside a residence while the bear was on the road. It left heading south. Body length 1.3 m. 5 m from the building.

Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita

A bear about 1.3 meters long was sighted on a city road in Terauchi-Hirone, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

At around 07:05 on 2026-08-01, one bear was seen moving in Terauchi-Hirone 1-chome, Akita City.

Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita

Later, multiple bears were sighted within the Terauchi KAMIYASHIKI grounds in Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

Sighted one bear approximately 1 meter in size.

Niigata, Niigata

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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

Observed crossing the overpass heading toward Sotoasahikawa

Akita, Akita

Observed one bear-like individual (size unknown).

Niigata, Niigata

It came down from the mountain, then immediately went back up — it seemed to head toward the bridge.

Akita Yabase-Undokoen, Akita

Spotted one bear while passing through the area.

Tainai, Niigata

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

Nikaho, Akita

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

Tainai, Niigata

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

Akita, Akita

Around 23:30 on 2026-07-31, a bear was sighted in Takitani-machi, Akiha Ward, Niigata City.

Niigata, Niigata

[Post] Sighted while driving

Akita, Akita

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Sakata 中野曽根, Yamagata

A man in his 50s, who was at home, spotted one bear about 80 cm long on a residential property in Ushijimahigashi 6-chome, Akita City.

Akita Narayama-Jonanmachi, Akita

Crossed through the grounds of the vacant house behind my home.

Akita Narayama-Jonanshinmachi, Akita

Left the residential premises along the fence heading toward Ushijima Elementary School. Body length 80 cm, young bear. 30 meters to the elementary school.

Akita Narayama-Jonanshinmachi, Akita

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

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

Yurihonjō 梵天谷地, Akita

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

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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

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

While driving near Yusupal, spotted a bear in the large parking lot. It then left toward the woods north of Yusupal. Body length about 1 m. Distance from building: 20 m.

Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

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

Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

Witnessed from my car on the way home; it ran off along the riverbank.

Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

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

Tsuruoka 湯野浜, Yamagata

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

Tsuruoka 湯野浜, Yamagata

[Report] Bear sighted

Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

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Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

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

Yurihonjō Tamanoike, Akita

One bear, 50–60 cm, sighted within a residential property about 3 m from the nearest building. Departed heading north.

Akita, Akita

Ran away — fled into the northern woods

Akita, Akita

[Report] A bear about 1 meter long in a residential yard

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

One bear was sighted in the woods on the south side of the house. Size about 1 m. It left heading west. About 10 m to the nearest building.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

[Post] I went to take out the trash and heard a noise, so I looked out the window and saw a bear about 1 meter tall. After pacing around the yard, it ran off to the west (see photo). It was 2 meters from the building.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

It ran across the yard of a house and passed through.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

At around 05:50 on July 27, one bear was seen moving in Terauchi Hironne 2-chome, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

One bear moving westward on the road in front of a house observed. Size about 1 m. Approximately 5 m from the nearest building.

Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita

About 20 minutes earlier, a bear was seen on a city road in Terauchi-Hirune 1-chome, Akita City.

Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita

[Report] About 1 m in size. Walked along the road toward the sea. Police have been notified.

Akita Terauchi-Aburaden, Akita

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Sakata, Yamagata

At around 19:08 on July 27, a bear was seen moving in Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Kamiyashiki, Akita

Around 6:20 AM on July 27, a bear was seen moving in Terauchi Hirone 3-chome, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

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

Yurihonjō Tamanoike, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in the garden of a home in Terauchi-Hirune, Akita City, on the morning of July 27, 2026.

Akita Terauchi-Hirune, Akita

A young bear ran off toward Futaba Town.

Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita

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

Akita Koyosaiwaicho, Akita

[Report] While driving, I saw a cub crossing the road.

Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, Akita

[Post] Spotted one bear crossing from the CNA Arena direction toward the Daiyu Eight direction. Size about 1.2 m.

Akita, Akita

A bear was seen moving in Terauchi-Hirune 1-chome, Akita City, around 10:30 on July 26.

Akita Yabase-Daidohigashi, 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

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

Distance to houses: approximately 200 m Body length: approximately 1.3 m

Yurihonjō, 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

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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

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

Murakami, Niigata

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

Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult

Sakata 新町, Yamagata

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Sakata 坂野辺新田, Yamagata

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

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

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

Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Sakata 坂野辺新田, Yamagata

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

Akita, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

[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 about 1 m. Distance to the house approximately 400 m. Walked off to the north and entered the brush.

Yurihonjō, 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

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

Yurihonjō Idojiri, 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.

Akita, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 親川, Akita

1 m

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

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.

Akita, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 浜ノ町, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 濡浜北, Akita

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

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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

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

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

Yurihonjō 狐森, Akita

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

Yurihonjō Tsurunuma, Akita

Body length 1 m

Yurihonjō 瓦谷地, Akita

Crossed the premises from west to east. About 4 m from the building. Size about 1 m.

Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 西小人町, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 瓦谷地, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 切通, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 切通, Akita

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Yurihonjō Okuwamachi, Akita

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

Yurihonjō Okuwamachi, Akita

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

Yurihonjō Ozutsumishita, Akita

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

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

Yurihonjō 堤脇, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 薬師堂, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 薬師堂, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 堤脇, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 埋田, Akita

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

Body length approximately 1 m; distance to the house approximately 100 m.

Yurihonjō, Akita

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

Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Iwakiuchikawa Kazehira, Yurihonjo City.

Yurihonjō, Akita

Crossing the road from south to north

Yurihonjō Idojiri, Akita

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata

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

Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult

Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata

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

Yurihonjō 埋田, Akita

A bear was seen moving around Shogunnohigashi 2-chome, Akita City, around 16:00.

Akita Shogunno-mukaiyama, Akita

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

Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata

On 2026-07-22, there was a bear sighting report in Shogunno Higashi 4-chome, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 薬師堂, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 陳場岱, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

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Akita, Akita

was walking inside the ballpark

Yurihonjō 切通, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 表尾崎町, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 瓦谷地, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 船ヶ台, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 小防ヶ沢, Akita

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

Akita, 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

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

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

Yurihonjō, 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

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

Yurihonjō 西目町出戸, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 西目町出戸, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 切通, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 表尾崎町, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 表尾崎町, 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

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Nikaho Mitsumori, Akita

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

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

Nikaho, Akita

Spotted a bear about 1 meter in body length.

Nikaho, Akita

Sighted a bear about 1 meter in body length.

Nikaho, Akita

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

Nikaho, Akita

It passed between houses and headed toward the mountains.

Nikaho, Akita

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

Nikaho Mitsumori, Akita

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Nikaho Hirasawa, Akita

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

Nikaho Mitsumori, Akita

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

Nikaho Mitsumori, Akita

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

Nikaho Hirasawa, Akita

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

Nikaho, Akita

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

Nikaho Mitsumori, Akita

Around 08:25 on July 20, a bear was seen moving in Terauchi Takano, Akita City.

Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Sakata 坂野辺新田, Yamagata

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

Nikaho Konoura, Akita

Ran into the mountain

Nikaho Konoura, Akita

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

Nikaho Konoura, Akita

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

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

Nikaho 大塩越, Akita

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

Nikaho 大塩越, Akita

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

Nikaho 大塩越, Akita

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

Nikaho 大塩越, Akita

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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

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

Nikaho Maesawa, Akita

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

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

Akita, Akita

[Post] Crossing the road leisurely

Nikaho Konoura, 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

Takada / Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Tsuruoka 金沢, Yamagata

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

Nikaho Konoura, Akita

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

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

Nikaho Konoura, Akita

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

Nikaho Konoura, Akita

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

Nikaho Maesawa, Akita

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

Nikaho Konoura, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

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

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

Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata

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

Nikaho Tobi, Akita

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

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.

Akita, Akita

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Akita, 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

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

Nikaho Tobi, 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.

Akita, Akita

Environment: Farmland / Size: Unknown

Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata

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

Sakata 新町, Yamagata

Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult

Sakata 新町, Yamagata

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

Nikaho Kurokawa, Akita

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

Akita Terauchi, Akita

Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult

Sakata 宮野浦, Yamagata

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

Sakata 宮野浦, Yamagata

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.

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

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

Nikaho Innai, Akita

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

Nikaho Innai, 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 bear was sighted in Ishiwaki Yamanokami, Yurihonjō City.

Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita

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

Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita

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

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

Sakata 宮野浦, Yamagata

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

(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

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

Yurihonjō 藤崎, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 西目町沼田, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 西目町海士剥, Akita

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

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

Yurihonjō 西目町海士剥, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

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.

Akita, Akita

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Akita, Akita

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

Tsuruoka 山五十川, Yamagata

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

Akita, Akita

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

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

Tsuruoka 山五十川, Yamagata

(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

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

Yurihonjō, 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

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

Yurihonjō, Akita

[Report] While driving, I noticed a face sticking out from the bushes, slowed down to check, and confirmed there was also a cub nearby.

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

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

Yurihonjō 西目町海士剥, Akita

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

Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita

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 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

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

Yurihonjō 浜三川, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

[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

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

Yurihonjō 陳場岱, 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

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

Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita

A bear was sighted in Ishiwaki Tajirino, Yurihonjo City.

Yurihonjō, Akita

[Post] A bear was on residential property

Yurihonjō 八幡下, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 日役町, Akita

Crossed the road and went up toward the observation deck.

Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita

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

Yurihonjō, Akita

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

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

Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 八幡下, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 巣組, Akita

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Sakata 坂野辺新田, Yamagata

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

Yurihonjō, Akita

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

Crossed Route 7 heading toward the sea.

Yurihonjō, Akita

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

Yurihonjō, Akita

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

Akita, Akita

Posted: Running across the road

Akita, Akita

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

Yurihonjō, Akita

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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 Nigorikawa Kamanosawa, Akita City, around 8:23 AM on July 13.

Akita Nigorikawa, Akita

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

Yurihonjō 神沢, Akita

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

Sakata 坂野辺新田, Yamagata

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

Yurihonjō, Akita

[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

Environment: Near homes / Size: Unknown

Sakata 浜中, Yamagata

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

Nikaho Kisakatamachi-Kodaki, Akita

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Nikaho Kisakatamachi-Kodaki, Akita

[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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