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Lake Abashiri to Teshikaga Drive

Driving · High Risk · 145 km · 3h 41m · 3 stops · 14 sightings · Saved June 13, 2026 · Last updated 4 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 145 km route runs from Lake Abashiri to Teshikaga within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Tsubetsu Sakae, 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.

Lake Abashiri
Low Risk

Lake Abashiri

Hokkaido

50 incidents

Lake Abashiri
Low Risk

Lake Abashiri

Hokkaido

50 incidents

Route Timeline

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Lake Abashiri, Hokkaido
High Risk 96 km 2h 16m 14 sightings within 5 km

Sakae district, one bear captured

Tsubetsu Sakae, Hokkaido

Official ·6 days ago

Kitoi district, one bear captured.

Tsubetsu Kitoi, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
Tsubetsu Kyowa, Hokkaido

Kyowa District — 1 bear sighted.

Tsubetsu Kyowa, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
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Tsubetsu Aioi, Hokkaido

Two bears sighted in the Aioi District.

Tsubetsu Aioi, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago

At around 7:50 PM on June 3, a man walking in Seseragi Park in Aoba 1, Bihoro Town, spotted a bear-like animal along the nearby Uonashi River.

Bihoro Aoyama-Minami, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago

Mito district, one bear captured.

Tsubetsu Mito, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago

Onne district, one bear captured.

Tsubetsu, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago

Numazawa area, one captured

Tsubetsu Numasawa, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago

Kushiro 阿寒町シアンヌ, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago

Kushiro 阿寒町シアンヌ, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago

Aioi District: 1 bear captured.

Tsubetsu, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago

Toyonaga area, 1 bear captured

Tsubetsu Mito, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Okurushbe, Akan-cho, Kushiro City.

Kushiro 阿寒町シアンヌ, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago

Kitoi district, one bear captured.

Tsubetsu, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Kushiro, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 49 km 1h 25m 3 sightings within 5 km

Kushiro 阿寒町シアンヌ, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago

Kushiro 阿寒町シアンヌ, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Okurushbe, Akan-cho, Kushiro City.

Kushiro 阿寒町シアンヌ, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago
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Teshikaga, Hokkaido
Total Distance: 145 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 10:00 with 1 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

110
Police
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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, 14 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 6 days ago near Tsubetsu Sakae, Hokkaido.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 145 km route runs from Lake Abashiri to Teshikaga within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Tsubetsu Sakae, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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