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This 396 km route runs from Shiranuka to Akkeshi within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days 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.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through 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
One bear was sighted moving in Nakachambetsu Genya, Shibecha Town.
Shibecha 字中チャンベツ原野, Hokkaido
Shibecha 字中チャンベツ原野, Hokkaido
Shibecha 字中チャンベツ, Hokkaido
Shibecha 字シロンド, Hokkaido
Ota, Reiwa 8 (2026).7.15 at about 12:40 PM — Two brown bears sighted about 1 km northeast of Ota Post Office.
Akkeshi Ota Hachinotori, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Naka-Chambetsu, Shibecha Town, and was seen moving.
Shibecha 字中チャンベツ, Hokkaido
Shibecha 字中チャンベツ, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Naka-Chanbetsu wilderness area, Shibecha Town.
Shibecha 字中チャンベツ原野, Hokkaido
R8.7.12 One brown bear
Shibecha, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 5:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days 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 396 km route runs from Shiranuka to Akkeshi within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days 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.
