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This 85 km route runs from Akkeshi to Nemuro within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 23 hours ago near Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
光栄、R8.6.15午後3時40分頃、道道14号厚岸標茶線沿いの光栄から太田地区への登り口付近でヒグマ１頭を目撃
Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido
Ota area: On June 13, 1996 at approximately 7:35 AM, one brown bear was sighted near the intersection on Ota 2 Street.
Akkeshi Ota Ninotori, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Koei, Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, around 4:45 p.m. on June 9.
Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido
Shirahama, June 9, Reiwa 8 (2026), around 2:20 p.m.: One brown bear sighted on National Route 44 near Ota railroad crossing.
Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido
Kōei, R8.6.9 (June 9, 1996) around 4:45 PM, one brown bear (Higuma) sighted near Oboro River.
Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in ShiraHama 1-chome, Akkeshi Town.
Akkeshi Miyazono, Hokkaido
Ota Minami: On June 6, 2023 (Reiwa 8), at about 9:50 AM, one brown bear was sighted on the slope from Koe toward Ota, near Atsuhabashi (Atsuha Bridge).
Akkeshi Otaminami, Hokkaido
Hiroaki Ota sighted one brown bear at about 9:55 a.m. on June 1, Reiwa 8 (2026), approximately 400 meters south of the sanitation center.
Akkeshi Monshizu, Hokkaido
Itoizawa, May 31, Reiwa 8, around 5:15 p.m., one brown bear sighted in front of Itoizawa Sub post office
Akkeshi Itoizawa, Hokkaido
Around 12:45 on 2026-05-28, a bear was sighted in Ochishi Higashi, Nemuro, Hokkaido.
Nemuro Ochiishi Higashi, Hokkaido
At around 10:25 on 2026-05-26, a bear was sighted in Ochishi-Higashi, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro Ochiishi Higashi, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Konbusan, Nemuro City.
Nemuro Konbumori, Hokkaido
Shirahama, R8.5.21 around 10:00 AM, bear droppings presumed to be from a brown bear were found near the Ota railroad crossing in Shirahama 1-chome.
Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido
Suminoe 4-chome: On May 20, Reiwa 8 at about 9:25 a.m., one brown bear was sighted about 2 km from Akkeshi Station in the direction of Chanai Station.
Akkeshi Suminoe, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 8:00 with 1 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 23 hours ago near Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 85 km route runs from Akkeshi to Nemuro within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 23 hours ago near Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
