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This 352 km route runs from JR Tower to Cape Sōya within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Bibai 癸巳町奔美唄, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Bibai 癸巳町奔美唄, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Shosanbetsu, Shosanbetsu Village, Hokkaido.
Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido
Witnessed crossing National Route 232 from west to east (from the seaside toward the mountains).
Embetsu Marumatsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Shosambetsu, Shosambetsu Village.
Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido
Around 7:55 on 2026-07-23, a bear was sighted in Shosanbetsu, Shosanbetsu Village, Hokkaido.
Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Horyu, Numata Town, Hokkaido.
Numata Hokuryu, Hokkaido
[No.24] July 20, 2026: Time: 10:15 AM Location: Wakkanai City, Kozetomura Oaza, Eboku (Ekitoku) Content: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 声問村, Hokkaido
Around 5:30 PM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Miyaginosawa, Sunagawa City, Hokkaido.
Sunagawa 宮城の沢, Hokkaido
Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Bangobe, Rumoi Village, Rumoi City.
Rumoi, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Kaigen, Toyotomi Town, Hokkaido, around 16:40 on July 10.
Toyotomi Kaigen, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 16:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Bibai 癸巳町奔美唄, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 352 km route runs from JR Tower to Cape Sōya within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Bibai 癸巳町奔美唄, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
