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This 335 km route starts and ends around Hamanaka, passing through Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Akkeshi サンヌシ, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
A bear was sighted in Bettoga, Nemuro City.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around 16:40 on 2026-07-20, one bear was sighted moving in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around 11:43 on 2026-07-17, a bear was seen in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around 9:50 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Konan, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
Around 1:30 PM on July 12, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Konan, Nemuro City.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
San-nushi (Sannushi), July 30, Reiwa 8 (2026), at approximately 11:40 AM, one brown bear was sighted about 1 km from the Waterfowl Observation Center toward Hamanaka.
Akkeshi サンヌシ, Hokkaido
Bekanbeushi (Bekkambeushi), July 29, 1996, around 2:40 PM: One brown bear (Higuma) sighted on National Route 44, at a point 2.4 km from the Akkeshi–Hamanaka boundary toward Akkeshi.
Akkeshi, Hokkaido
Around 3:50 PM, a bear was sighted crossing Route 142 from the seaside to the mountainside.
Kushiro, Hokkaido
At approximately 6:30 PM, a cub was observed crossing Prefectural Route 142 from the mountain side toward the seaside.
Kushiro, Hokkaido
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
A bear was sighted in Bettoga, Nemuro City.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around 16:40 on 2026-07-20, one bear was sighted moving in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro, 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
San-nushi (location), July 19, Reiwa 8 (2026) at about 12:15 PM — one brown bear sighted approximately 1 km toward Hamanaka from the Waterfowl Observation Center.
Akkeshi, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Sannushi, Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, around 12:00.
Akkeshi サンヌシ, Hokkaido
Around 11:43 on 2026-07-17, a bear was seen in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Betsukambeushi — On July 17, Reiwa 8 (2026) at approximately 3:35 PM, one brown bear was sighted on National Route 44 about 400 meters past the canoe midpoint heading toward Hamanaka.
Akkeshi, Hokkaido
Ota, Reiwa 8 (2026).7.15 at about 12:40 PM — Two brown bears sighted about 1 km northeast of Ota Post Office.
Akkeshi Ota Hachinotori, Hokkaido
Around 9:50 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Konan, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
Ota, July 13, Reiwa 8, around 10:30 AM — Two brown bears were sighted approximately 1 km northeast of the Ota Post Office.
Akkeshi Otahigashi, Hokkaido
Bekkambetsu: On July 13, Reiwa 8, at approximately 8:55 PM, one brown bear was sighted on the tracks about 8 km from Akkeshi Station toward Chanai Station.
Akkeshi, 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
Around 1:30 PM on July 12, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Konan, Nemuro City.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
Ota, July 3, Reiwa 8 (2026) at about 12:15 PM: Two brown bears were sighted about 1 km northeast of Ota Post Office.
Akkeshi Ota Hachinotori, Hokkaido
Shirahama 3-chome: On the evening of July 2, Reiwa 8, bear droppings believed to be from an Ussuri brown bear (Higuma) were found approximately 250 meters northwest of the intersection of National Route 44 and Prefectural Route 14 (Akkeshi-Shibecha Line).
Akkeshi Miyazono, Hokkaido
Shibecha, Hokkaido
Shibecha 字シロンド, Hokkaido
Shibecha 字シアンベツ, Hokkaido
Shibecha 字西標茶, Hokkaido
Shibecha, Hokkaido
Jul 6, Reiwa 8 — 1 brown bear
Shibecha 字虹別, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 16:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Akkeshi サンヌシ, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 335 km route starts and ends around Hamanaka, passing through Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Akkeshi サンヌシ, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
