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This 416 km route runs from Kushiro to Kitami 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 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.
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
Two bears on the trail. Very near, less than 10 metres
Teshikaga Atosanupuri-genya, Hokkaido
Kushiro, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Masyu 1-chome, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, around 18:40 on July 5.
Teshikaga Teshikaga-genya, Hokkaido
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido
Mum and cub
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido
A brown bear approached a hiker at Mt. Rausu and fled after bear spray was used.
Shari, Hokkaido
We were on a boat and saw a bear and her baby on the beach.
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 18:00 with 3 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 4 days ago near Teshikaga, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 416 km route runs from Kushiro to Kitami 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 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.
