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This 394 km route runs from Kushiro to Ozora within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kushiro 阿寒町下舌辛十線, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
Captured a bear that had been appearing in farmland
Ashoro, Hokkaido
Captured immediately upon occurrence of the incident (1 bear)
Ashoro, Hokkaido
In a field adjacent to a house in Raban Honcho, Ashoro Town, multiple bear-like tracks and damage to corn and other crops were found.
Ashoro 螺湾本町, Hokkaido
Sighted (corn field)
Ashoro 螺湾本町, Hokkaido
I heard a few cub call by the lake in the forested area between Kussharo River and the museum. When I continued walking southwest back to main road, that is when I heard an adult bear growl/reply to possibly the cub.
Teshikaga Sawanchisappu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Biruwa, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido, around 6:45 PM on 2026-07-26.
Teshikaga, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Okushunbetsu Genya, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido, around 19:00 on 2026-07-25.
Teshikaga, Hokkaido
Around 9:00 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Kussharo, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido.
Teshikaga Kussharo, Hokkaido
I heard a few cub call by the lake in the forested area between Kussharo River and the museum. When I continued walking southwest back to main road, that is when I heard an adult bear growl/reply to possibly the cub.
Teshikaga Sawanchisappu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Biruwa, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido, around 6:45 PM on 2026-07-26.
Teshikaga, Hokkaido
Around 9:00 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Kussharo, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido.
Teshikaga Kussharo, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 5:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kushiro 阿寒町下舌辛十線, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 394 km route runs from Kushiro to Ozora within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kushiro 阿寒町下舌辛十線, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
