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This 153 km route runs from Akkeshi to Obihiro within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Kushiro 大字跡永賀村, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
At around 3:00 PM, a bear heading toward the beach was sighted at the T-junction of Urakumo Tomari forest road and Route 142.
Kushiro 大字跡永賀村, Hokkaido
At around 10:00 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Oboro, Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido.
Akkeshi Oboro, Hokkaido
Oboro, July 22, Reiwa 8 (2026) around 10:00 a.m.: One brown bear sighted at a point 700 meters from Oboro Substation toward Akkeshi on National Route 44.
Akkeshi Oboro, Hokkaido
No. 4 July 20, Reiwa 8: Brown bear footprints
Obihiro 川西町東一線, Hokkaido
Oboro, July 19, Reiwa 8, around 6:45 PM — One brown bear was sighted on National Route 44 about 1.1 km from the Ageoboro entrance toward Akkeshi.
Akkeshi ルークシュポール, Hokkaido
Oboro, July 13, 1996 (R8), around 4:00 AM — One brown bear sighted in a pasture about 1.2 km northwest of the golf course.
Akkeshi Oboro, Hokkaido
Kushiro 美濃, Hokkaido
(Footprints found) Toyota area — confirmed 7/3 — inside field
Ikeda 字豊田, Hokkaido
Kushiro 阿寒町東舌辛十六線, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 10:00 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 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Kushiro 大字跡永賀村, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 153 km route runs from Akkeshi to Obihiro within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Kushiro 大字跡永賀村, Hokkaido. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
