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This 200 km route runs from Hiyama Esashi to Kyogoku within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Yakumo, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
July 24, R8 (1996) 13:10
Yakumo, Hokkaido
R8.7.23 14:10
Yakumo, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Shizukari, Hokkaido
Footprints crossing the road
Assabu Uzuramachi, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Hirasato, Hokkaido
2016-07-17 18:20
Yakumo Kaminoyu, Hokkaido
2026/07/17 Sighted
Esashi Yanagizakicho, Hokkaido
Around 4:43 PM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Rusan, Kimobetsu Town, Hokkaido.
Kimobetsu Rusan, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Aioi, Assabu Town, around 20:25 on July 11.
Assabu, Hokkaido
R8.7.4 11:00
Yakumo, Hokkaido
Capture No. 8 July 1, 2026
Mori Santai, Hokkaido
July 1, Heisei 8 (1996) 6:00
Yakumo Kaminoyu, Hokkaido
captured
Assabu, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Kyoritsu, Hokkaido
June 29, Reiwa 8 (2026) 13:30
Yakumo Irisawa, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Kawanishi, Kyogoku Town.
Kyogoku, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 7:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Yakumo, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 200 km route runs from Hiyama Esashi to Kyogoku within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Yakumo, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
