This 318 km route from Naganuma to Mount Shibetsu crosses Hokkaido. Over the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Ashoro, Hokkaido; the location sits about 234.5 km from the start of the route and 924 m off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
Peak activity at 15:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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Over the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Ashoro, Hokkaido; the location sits about 234.5 km from the start of the route and 924 m off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 318 km route from Naganuma to Mount Shibetsu crosses Hokkaido. Over the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Ashoro, Hokkaido; the location sits about 234.5 km from the start of the route and 924 m off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
