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Teshikaga to Kitami Drive

Driving · High Risk · 108 km · 2h 9m · 2 stops · 18 sightings · Saved June 14, 2026 · Last updated 13 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 108 km route runs from Teshikaga to Kitami within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Teshikaga, Hokkaido.

At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

Brown bears in Hokkaido are larger and more dangerous than mainland black bears. Exercise extreme caution.

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (1)

1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.

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Kushiro River

Hokkaido

42 incidents

Kushiro River
Low Risk

Kushiro River

Hokkaido

42 incidents

Route Timeline

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Teshikaga, Hokkaido
High Risk 108 km 2h 9m 18 sightings within 5 km

A bear was sighted in Biruwa, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido, around 6:45 PM on 2026-07-26.

Teshikaga, Hokkaido

News ·4 days ago

Bihoro 字美富三十七線西二号, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago

Around 08:50 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Wakamatsu, Kitami City.

Kitami Wakamatsu, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago
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Kitami, Hokkaido

sighting report

Kitami, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
Kitami Wakamatsu, Hokkaido

evidence information

Kitami Wakamatsu, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
Kitami Kawahigashi, Hokkaido

Sightings

Kitami Kawahigashi, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago

A bear was sighted in Hiden, Tunko Town.

Kunneppu Hinode, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago

One brown bear sighted

Kunneppu Hinode, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
Kitami Rubeshibe-cho-Moto-machi, Hokkaido

Kitami Rubeshibe-cho-Moto-machi, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago
Teshikaga Kussharo, Hokkaido

Around 9:00 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Kussharo, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido.

Teshikaga Kussharo, Hokkaido

News ·2 weeks ago

trace information

Kitami Wakamatsu, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago

Bihoro Toie, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Kitami, Hokkaido

sighting information

Kitami, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Wakamatsu, Kitami City, around 00:20 on July 7.

Kitami Wakamatsu, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago
Bihoro, Hokkaido

Bihoro, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Masyu 1-chome, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, around 18:40 on July 5.

Teshikaga Teshikaga-genya, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Wakamatsu, Kitami City, on 2026-07-03 around 19:25.

Kitami Wakamatsu, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago
Kitami Wakamatsu, Hokkaido

Sighting information

Kitami Wakamatsu, Hokkaido

Official ·1 month ago
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Kitami, Hokkaido
Total Distance: 108 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 18:00 with 2 incidents

Brown bears on your route

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Ursus arctos yesoensis

Range
Hokkaido
Size
200–400 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk so they hear you coming
  • ·Carry bear spray; deploy at 5 m if charged
  • ·If contact happens, lie face down with fingers laced behind your neck. They typically disengage once you stop moving
  • ·Don't run, don't climb

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Emergency Contacts

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Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Teshikaga, Hokkaido.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 108 km route runs from Teshikaga to Kitami within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Teshikaga, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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