This 95.1 km route from Nakashibetsu to Rausu 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 1 week ago near Shari, Hokkaido; the location sits about 90.4 km from the start of the route and 4.3 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.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
Peak activity at 14:00 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, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Shari, Hokkaido; the location sits about 90.4 km from the start of the route and 4.3 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 95.1 km route from Nakashibetsu to Rausu 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 1 week ago near Shari, Hokkaido; the location sits about 90.4 km from the start of the route and 4.3 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.
