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This 119 km route runs from Ozora to Shibecha within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Bihoro, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
Bihoro, Hokkaido
Bihoro Toie, Hokkaido
Bihoro, Hokkaido
I heard a few cub call by the lake in the forested area between Kussharo River and the museum. When I continued walking southwest back to main road, that is when I heard an adult bear growl/reply to possibly the cub.
Teshikaga Sawanchisappu, Hokkaido
Shibecha, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Biruwa, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido, around 6:45 PM on 2026-07-26.
Teshikaga, Hokkaido
Bihoro 字美富三十七線西二号, Hokkaido
Shibecha 字シロンド, Hokkaido
Around 9:00 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Kussharo, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido.
Teshikaga Kussharo, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 18:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Bihoro, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 119 km route runs from Ozora to Shibecha within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Bihoro, Hokkaido. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
