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This 75 km route runs from Hakodate to Hiyama Esashi within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Assabu Shanoyama, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
captured
Assabu Shanoyama, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City 8] Traces
Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Kameda-Nakanocho, Hakodate City.
Hakodate, Hokkaido
sighting
Hakodate Mizumotocho, Hokkaido
Otobe, Hokkaido
captured
Assabu, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City 7] Traces
Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido
Captured
Assabu Kyowa, Hokkaido
Around 12:40 PM on June 21, a bear was sighted in Matsuzonocho, Assabu Town, Hokkaido.
Assabu Matsuzonomachi, Hokkaido
road crossing
Assabu Matsuzonomachi, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City] Traces
Hokuto, Hokkaido
crossing a road
Assabu, Hokkaido
sighting
Assabu Tatemachi, Hokkaido
2026/06/16 — Sighting
Esashi Fushikidocho, Hokkaido
2026/06/15 Sighting
Esashi Fushikidocho, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Tazawacho, Esashi Town.
Esashi Tazawacho, Hokkaido
sighting
Assabu Toro, Hokkaido
Around 14:00 on 2026-06-14, a bear was sighted in Tōro, Atsushibetsu Town, Hokkaido.
Assabu Toro, Hokkaido
2026/06/12 Sighted
Esashi Fushikidocho, Hokkaido
traces of feces
Assabu Shinmachi, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 10:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Assabu Shanoyama, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 75 km route runs from Hakodate to Hiyama Esashi within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Assabu Shanoyama, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
