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This 67 km route starts and ends around Wakkanai, passing through Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. Every report was in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
Two brown bears were sighted on National Route 238 in Kiyohama, Soya-mura, Wakkanai City.
Wakkanai 宗谷村, Hokkaido
[No.11] May 23, 2026: Time: 21:55 Location: Kiyohama, Soya Village, Soya District, Wakkanai City Details: Brown bear sighted
Wakkanai 宗谷村, Hokkaido
No.11 May 23, 2026: Time: 21:55 Location: Wakkanai City, So-ya Village, Kiyohama Witnessed a brown bear.
Wakkanai 宗谷村, Hokkaido
Two brown bears were sighted on National Route 238 in Kiyohama, Soya-mura, Wakkanai City.
Wakkanai 宗谷村, Hokkaido
[No.11] May 23, 2026: Time: 21:55 Location: Kiyohama, Soya Village, Soya District, Wakkanai City Details: Brown bear sighted
Wakkanai 宗谷村, Hokkaido
No.11 May 23, 2026: Time: 21:55 Location: Wakkanai City, So-ya Village, Kiyohama Witnessed a brown bear.
Wakkanai 宗谷村, Hokkaido
Two brown bears were sighted on National Route 238 in Kiyohama, Soya-mura, Wakkanai City.
Wakkanai 宗谷村, Hokkaido
[No.11] May 23, 2026: Time: 21:55 Location: Kiyohama, Soya Village, Soya District, Wakkanai City Details: Brown bear sighted
Wakkanai 宗谷村, Hokkaido
No.11 May 23, 2026: Time: 21:55 Location: Wakkanai City, So-ya Village, Kiyohama Witnessed a brown bear.
Wakkanai 宗谷村, Hokkaido
[No.12] May 26, 2026: Time: 15:00 Location: Wakkanai City, Midori 6-chome Details: Brown bear sighted
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
Two brown bears were sighted on National Route 238 in Kiyohama, Soya-mura, Wakkanai City.
Wakkanai 宗谷村, Hokkaido
[No.11] May 23, 2026: Time: 21:55 Location: Kiyohama, Soya Village, Soya District, Wakkanai City Details: Brown bear sighted
Wakkanai 宗谷村, Hokkaido
No.11 May 23, 2026: Time: 21:55 Location: Wakkanai City, So-ya Village, Kiyohama Witnessed a brown bear.
Wakkanai 宗谷村, Hokkaido
Around 20:19 on May 20, 2026, a bear-like animal about 1.5 meters long was sighted along Dodo Nukkai Port Line in Nishihama 1, Wakkanai. The city inspected the site and found no traces, but put up warning signs and urged people to avoid entering the mountains and not to leave food waste outside.
Wakkanai 西浜, Hokkaido
[No.12] May 26, 2026: Time: 15:00 Location: Wakkanai City, Midori 6-chome Details: Brown bear sighted
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
Around 20:19 on May 20, 2026, a bear-like animal about 1.5 meters long was sighted along Dodo Nukkai Port Line in Nishihama 1, Wakkanai. The city inspected the site and found no traces, but put up warning signs and urged people to avoid entering the mountains and not to leave food waste outside.
Wakkanai 西浜, Hokkaido
[No.12] May 26, 2026: Time: 15:00 Location: Wakkanai City, Midori 6-chome Details: Brown bear sighted
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
Around 20:19 on May 20, 2026, a bear-like animal about 1.5 meters long was sighted along Dodo Nukkai Port Line in Nishihama 1, Wakkanai. The city inspected the site and found no traces, but put up warning signs and urged people to avoid entering the mountains and not to leave food waste outside.
Wakkanai 西浜, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 20:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. Every report was in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 20:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 67 km route starts and ends around Wakkanai, passing through Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. Every report was in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
