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This 563 km route starts and ends around Shibetsu Town, passing through Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 28 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 Tsubetsu, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
Ikukumi area, one bear captured
Tsubetsu, Hokkaido
Bihoro 字美富三十七線西二号, Hokkaido
Mum and cub
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Otonenai, Abashiri City.
Abashiri Onnenai, Hokkaido
Mogami area, one bear captured
Tsubetsu Tatsumi, Hokkaido
Bihoro, Hokkaido
One bear captured in Onne area.
Tsubetsu, Hokkaido
Mogami area, one bear captured
Tsubetsu Tatsumi, Hokkaido
One bear sighted
Tsubetsu Aioi, Hokkaido
Two bears sighted
Tsubetsu Sakae, 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
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
A bear was sighted in Biruwa, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido, around 6:45 PM on 2026-07-26.
Teshikaga, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted moving in Shibecha, Shibecha Town, Hokkaido, around 21:30 on July 24.
Shibecha, Hokkaido
A mother bear and two cubs were sighted along National Route 272 in Nishishunbetsu, Betsukai Town.
Betsukai, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Nishishunbetsu, Betsukai, Hokkaido.
Betsukai, Hokkaido
Two bears on the trail. Very near, less than 10 metres
Teshikaga Atosanupuri-genya, Hokkaido
Shibecha 字シアンベツ, Hokkaido
Jul 6, Reiwa 8 — 1 brown bear
Shibecha 字虹別, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Masyu 1-chome, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, around 18:40 on July 5.
Teshikaga Teshikaga-genya, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Bettoga, Nemuro City.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around 16:40 on 2026-07-20, one bear was sighted moving in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around 11:43 on 2026-07-17, a bear was seen in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around 9:50 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Konan, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
Around 1:30 PM on July 12, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Konan, Nemuro City.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
Around the morning of 2026-07-19, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Makinouchi, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
On 2026-07-10 afternoon, one bear was sighted moving in Makinouchi, Nemuro, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
On 2026-07-06 afternoon, bear-like animal tracks were found in Toyosato, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 豊里, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Odaibu, Bekkai Town.
Betsukai Odaito, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Bettoga, Nemuro City.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around 16:40 on 2026-07-20, one bear was sighted moving in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around the morning of 2026-07-19, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Makinouchi, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
Around 11:43 on 2026-07-17, a bear was seen in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around 9:50 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Konan, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
Around 1:30 PM on July 12, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Konan, Nemuro City.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
On 2026-07-10 afternoon, one bear was sighted moving in Makinouchi, Nemuro, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
On 2026-07-06 afternoon, bear-like animal tracks were found in Toyosato, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 豊里, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 16:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 28 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 Tsubetsu, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 563 km route starts and ends around Shibetsu Town, passing through Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 28 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 Tsubetsu, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
