This 187 km route from Asahikawa to Biei crosses Hokkaido. Over the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido). The most recent sighting was reported 4 days ago near Asahikawa 江丹別町嵐山, Hokkaido; the location sits about 12.3 km from the start of the route and 3.8 km off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Peak activity at 20:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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Over the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido).
The most recent sighting was reported 4 days ago near Asahikawa 江丹別町嵐山, Hokkaido; the location sits about 12.3 km from the start of the route and 3.8 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 20:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 187 km route from Asahikawa to Biei crosses Hokkaido. Over the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido). The most recent sighting was reported 4 days ago near Asahikawa 江丹別町嵐山, Hokkaido; the location sits about 12.3 km from the start of the route and 3.8 km off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
