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This 32 km route runs from Hamanaka to Akkeshi within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 15 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, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
Betsukambeushi: On June 23, Reiwa 8, at approximately 9:35 AM, one brown (grizzly) bear was sighted on the tracks about 4 km from Chanai Station toward Akkeshi Station.
Akkeshi, Hokkaido
Ota, June 23, Reiwa 8 (2026) at approximately 9:10 AM, one brown bear (Higuma) was sighted about 1 km northeast of Ota Post Office.
Akkeshi Otahigashi, Hokkaido
Koei: On August 19, R8 (Reiwa 8) at approximately 9:45 AM, one brown bear was sighted on the right-side slope near the entrance to the ascent from Koei toward the Ota area along Prefectural Route 14 (Akkeshi–Shibecha line).
Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido
Around 7:15 AM on 2026-06-18, a bear was sighted in Hoto 6-chome, Akkeshi, Hokkaido.
Akkeshi Ponto, Hokkaido
Hondō — Around 7:50 a.m. on August 18, R8 (Reiwa 8), a person observed one animal appearing to be a young bear on Hondō Sakura Street.
Akkeshi Ponto, Hokkaido
In a residential area of Miyazono 2-chome, Akkeshi Town, a resident returning home saw one bear in bushes about 20 meters away. The bear was about 1 meter long and then left toward the forest.
Akkeshi Yamanote, Hokkaido
Miyazono Hill, June 17, Reiwa 8 (2026) at around 12:35 PM — one brown bear sighted near Miyazono Hill Park
Akkeshi Yamanote, Hokkaido
Koei — On June 16, Reiwa 8 (2026) at approximately 7:15 PM, one brown bear was sighted near the trailhead leading from Koei to the Ota area along Hokkaido Route 14 (Akkeshi–Shibecha Line).
Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido
Koei — On June 15, R8, at approximately 3:40 PM, one brown bear was sighted near the entrance to the ascent from Koei toward the Ota area along Prefectural Route 14 (Akkeshi-Shibecha Line).
Akkeshi Koei, 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
Itoizawa, May 31, Reiwa 8, around 5:15 p.m., one brown bear sighted in front of Itoizawa Sub post office
Akkeshi Itoizawa, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 7:00 with 1 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 15 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, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 32 km route runs from Hamanaka to Akkeshi within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 15 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, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
