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This 170 km route runs from Chitose to Otofuke within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Chitose, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
Kasuga 2-chome — around 11:02 AM — cycling road near Kasuga Rest Corner — one bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
July 27, around 7:00 — footprints discovered on a farm access/path.
Abira, Hokkaido
On the night of 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Kitanoshino, Chitose City, Hokkaido.
Chitose, Hokkaido
An adult brown bear (about 1.5–2.0 m) crossed within the grounds on the golf course side about 100 m where the Hokkaido Classic GC Obihiro course and the prefectural road intersect. The bear then remained waiting for a while in the brush.
Shimizu, Hokkaido
[28] Around 11:00 PM — Near Hokuyō 5-chome: One animal resembling a bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[26] Izumisawa: Around 0:05 AM — An automatic trail camera installed near the Chuo Expressway Chitose IC at Aoba Park captured one bear.
Chitose, Hokkaido
One bear sighted
Memuro 北芽室北九線, Hokkaido
Izumisawa: Around 3:50 PM. Approximately 200 meters from under the Dōō Expressway overpass on Shinmachi Izumisawa Boulevard toward Kōyōdai. One bear sighted.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Shimizu, Shimizu Town, Hokkaido.
Shimizu 字清水第十二線, Hokkaido
One bear was sighted in Numanosawa, Yubari City.
Yubari, Hokkaido
Around 7:30 PM on July 1, a bear was sighted in Shimizu, Shimizu Town, Hokkaido.
Shimizu 字清水第十二線, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 13:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Chitose, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 170 km route runs from Chitose to Otofuke within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Chitose, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
