This 51.1 km route from Yakumo to Kaminokuni crosses Hokkaido. Over the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido). The most recent sighting was reported 3 weeks ago near Esashi Tazawacho, Hokkaido; the location sits about 31.0 km from the start of the route and 1.4 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.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
Peak activity at 17:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
Safety picks and trail essentials, top-rated on Amazon and Rakuten.
For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.
Draw any route in Japan and get the same bear-safety report, built around the trip you're actually taking.
No comments yet.
Over the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido).
The most recent sighting was reported 3 weeks ago near Esashi Tazawacho, Hokkaido; the location sits about 31.0 km from the start of the route and 1.4 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 51.1 km route from Yakumo to Kaminokuni crosses Hokkaido. Over the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido). The most recent sighting was reported 3 weeks ago near Esashi Tazawacho, Hokkaido; the location sits about 31.0 km from the start of the route and 1.4 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.
