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This 255 km route runs from Yubetsu to Toyokoro within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kitami, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
sighting information
Kitami, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Wakamatsu, Kitami City, on 2026-07-03 around 19:25.
Kitami Wakamatsu, Hokkaido
Sighting information
Kitami Wakamatsu, Hokkaido
sighting report
Kitami 常川, Hokkaido
sign/trace information
Kitami 常川, Hokkaido
Two brown bears captured
Kunneppu Otani, Hokkaido
Sighting
Kitami Kawahigashi, Hokkaido
Captured (1 bear) immediately upon occurrence of the incident
Ashoro, Hokkaido
Two bears (parent and cub) sighted
Kunneppu Otani, Hokkaido
Two bears (mother and cub) sighted
Kunneppu Otani, Hokkaido
sighting report
Kitami Wakamatsu, Hokkaido
sighting information
Kitami, Hokkaido
One brown bear spotted; tracks found.
Kunneppu Tokiwa, Hokkaido
One brown bear (Higuma) sighted; footprints found
Kunneppu Toyosaka, Hokkaido
Kunneppu Toyosaka, Hokkaido
signs / traces information
Kitami Hikarino, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 11:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kitami, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 255 km route runs from Yubetsu to Toyokoro within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kitami, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
