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This 285 km route runs from Asahiyama Zoo to Mount Rausu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 30 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
200kg UP 道路脇10〜15メートルの場所で、非常に大きなヒグマを目撃しました。車内の3人全員が確認しており、かなり大型の個体だと思われます。
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido
signs / traces information
Kitami Hikarino, Hokkaido
A brown bear about 1.2 meters long was sighted in Higashiasahikawa-cho Sakuraoka, Asahikawa City.
Asahikawa Higashi Asahikawacho Sakuraoka, Hokkaido
No. 15 R8.6.11 Sighting
Asahikawa Higashi Asahikawacho Sakuraoka, Hokkaido
A passenger car traveling east collided with a bear about 1.5 meters long on Route 333 in Ikutawara Asahino, Engaru. The car became undrivable, but the 40s female driver was uninjured.
Engaru Ikutahara-Asahino, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Fushiko, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Ikutahara Asahino, Engaru Town, around 9:23 PM on June 9 and collided with a car.
Engaru Ikutahara-Asahino, Hokkaido
Around 07:00 on 2026-06-07 in Aizan, Aibetsu Town, bear-like animal footprints were found.
Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido
At about 13:37 on June 5, one bear was sighted in Nitto, Kamikawa Town.
Kamikawa Nitto, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Higashimachi, Hokkaido
Around 3:05 PM on June 4, a bear was sighted in Kitamachi, Aibetsu Town, Hokkaido.
Aibetsu Kitamachi, Hokkaido
Central 5 District_Footprints
Tohma 中央五区, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Kanatomi, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Kitamachi, Hokkaido
At around 7:50 PM on June 3, a man walking in Seseragi Park in Aoba 1, Bihoro Town, spotted a bear-like animal along the nearby Uonashi River.
Bihoro Aoyama-Minami, Hokkaido
Shari, Hokkaido
No.13 R8.6.2 Footprints
Asahikawa Higashi Asahikawacho Sakuraoka, Hokkaido
No.11 R8.6.1 feces
Asahikawa 東旭川町豊田, Hokkaido
Bihoro Hinami, Hokkaido
Brown bear droppings were found in Higashiasahikawa-cho Toyoda, Asahikawa City, confirming an appearance.
Asahikawa 東旭川町豊田, Hokkaido
Bear was crossing and sitting at Utoro Ski Resort
Shari Utoro-Nakajima, Hokkaido
A brown bear was sighted around 8:30 on May 31 in Higashiasahikawa-cho Toyoda, Asahikawa City.
Asahikawa 東旭川町豊田, Hokkaido
sighting report
Kitami, Hokkaido
No.6 R8.5.25 feces
Asahikawa Higashi Asahikawacho Hinode, Hokkaido
No. 5 R8.5.22 Signs (footprints, droppings)
Asahikawa Kogyodanchi, Hokkaido
Related to a bear attack on Mount Rausu, a smartphone and items believed to be hiking boots were found in the bamboo grass along both sides of the trail, and authorities are investigating the site.
Shari, Hokkaido
A sound like a bear's cry
Kitami, Hokkaido
Spotted and filmed while driving. Appeared to be about 1.3 [meters]. Climbed up a wire mesh fence, then quickly ascended and disappeared.
Shari, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 13:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 30 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 285 km route runs from Asahiyama Zoo to Mount Rausu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 30 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
