This 204 km route from Asahikawa to Abashiri crosses Hokkaido. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido). The most recent sighting was reported 6 days ago near Asahikawa 江丹別町嵐山, Hokkaido; the location sits about 1.8 km from the start of the route and 3.7 km off the route line.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
Just before 20:00 on May 9, 2026, a female driver in Arashiyama, Etanbetsu, Asahikawa City, spotted a bear about 1 meter long crossing the road; it disappeared toward the Etanbetsu River afterward. Police checked the area but found no traces and plan to conduct a tracks investigation the next day with municipal staff.
Asahikawa 江丹別町嵐山, Hokkaido
A cub crossed the road
Pippu Asahi, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 20:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido).
The most recent sighting was reported 6 days ago near Asahikawa 江丹別町嵐山, Hokkaido; the location sits about 1.8 km from the start of the route and 3.7 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 20:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 204 km route from Asahikawa to Abashiri crosses Hokkaido. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido). The most recent sighting was reported 6 days ago near Asahikawa 江丹別町嵐山, Hokkaido; the location sits about 1.8 km from the start of the route and 3.7 km off the route line. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
