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This 90 km route runs from Asahi Bridge to Minamifurano within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 21 hours ago near Biei 字旭, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
R8.08.08 (sighting)
Biei 字旭, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Asahi, Biei Town, on the morning of 2026-08-07.
Biei 字旭, Hokkaido
No. 33 R8.8.6
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
In Nishikagura 3-sen, Asahikawa, several pre-harvest corn plants were eaten by a bear, and tracks about 12 cm wide were found nearby.
Asahikawa 西神楽二線, Hokkaido
Bear tracks and crop damage were found in a corn field in Nishikagura 3-sen 32-go, Asahikawa.
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
No.31 August 5, Reiwa 8 (Food traces)
Asahikawa Miyashitadori, Hokkaido
No. 32 R8.8.5 (bite/feeding traces, footprints)
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
On August 5, bear damage occurred in a corn field in Nishikagura, Asahikawa City, where trampled corn, several eaten corn stalks, and 12-cm tracks were found.
Asahikawa 西神楽南, Hokkaido
At a beet field in Nishikagura 2-sen, Asahikawa, beet was found eaten and trampled around 08:00, with bear tracks also present.
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
R8.07.27 (sighting)
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido
R8.07.20 (Sighted)
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido
Around 6:40 PM on the 13th, a passerby saw one brown bear at Asahigaoka General Park in Shimogoryo, Furano City.
Furano Yayoicho, Hokkaido
Around 6:37 PM on July 13, a bear was sighted in Shimoshigo-ryo, Furano City, Hokkaido.
Furano, Hokkaido
R8.07.13 (sighting)
Biei 字新区画, Hokkaido
Around 11:30 on 2026-07-12, a bear was sighted at Yamabe Higashi 21-sen in Furano, Hokkaido.
Furano Yamabe-higashi 21-sen, Hokkaido
Around 10:30 on 2026-07-10, a bear was sighted in Kamigoryo, Furano City, Hokkaido.
Furano, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 18:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 21 hours ago near Biei 字旭, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 90 km route runs from Asahi Bridge to Minamifurano within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 21 hours ago near Biei 字旭, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
