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Ashoro to Lake Akan Drive

Driving · Moderate Risk · 54 km · 51m · 2 stops · 2 sightings · Saved May 19, 2026 · Last updated 2 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 54 km route runs from Ashoro to Lake Akan within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Kushiro 阿寒町シアンヌ, Hokkaido.

With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.

Brown bears in Hokkaido are larger and more dangerous than mainland black bears. Exercise extreme caution.

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Highlights Along Your Route (1)

1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.

Lake Akan
Low Risk

Lake Akan

Hokkaido

72 incidents

Lake Akan
Low Risk

Lake Akan

Hokkaido

72 incidents

Route Timeline

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Ashoro, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 54 km 51m 2 sightings within 5 km

A bear was sighted in Okurushbe, Akan-cho, Kushiro City.

Kushiro 阿寒町シアンヌ, Hokkaido

News ·3 days ago
Ashoro, Hokkaido

While driving, a brown bear crossed the road about 200 meters ahead. When the bear noticed us, it ran toward the far side of the road and fled.

Ashoro, Hokkaido

3 weeks ago
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Lake Akan, Hokkaido
Total Distance: 54 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 10:00 with 1 incidents

Brown bears on your route

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Ursus arctos yesoensis

Range
Hokkaido
Size
200–400 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk so they hear you coming
  • ·Carry bear spray; deploy at 5 m if charged
  • ·If contact happens, lie face down with fingers laced behind your neck. They typically disengage once you stop moving
  • ·Don't run, don't climb

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Kushiro 阿寒町シアンヌ, Hokkaido.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 54 km route runs from Ashoro to Lake Akan within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Kushiro 阿寒町シアンヌ, Hokkaido. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.

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