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This 32 km route runs from Hamanaka to Akkeshi within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Akkeshi Miyazono, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
Suminoe 4-chome: On August 7, 2016 at around 12:55 PM, one brown bear was sighted at Oboro Bridge
Akkeshi Miyazono, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Sannushi, Akkeshi town.
Akkeshi サンヌシ, 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
A bear was sighted in Itoizawa, Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, around 2:40 PM on July 29.
Akkeshi Itoizawa, 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
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
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
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
Peak activity at 11:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Akkeshi Miyazono, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. 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, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Akkeshi Miyazono, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
