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This 54 km route runs from Chitose to Lake Shikotsu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Chitose, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
A bear was sighted in Morappu, Chitose City.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[31] Morappu, around 10:00 AM, approximately 600 meters west from Tarumae Bridge on National Route 276 — one bear sighted.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[34] 8/1 4:30 Ushiume (Utenae) Along National Route 36 near the bus stop “Nature Center Entrance,” approximately 400 m southeast in a field, corn was damaged. Found brown bear tracks about 15 cm in the field.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Kasuga 2-chome — around 11:02 AM — cycling road near Kasuga Rest Corner — one bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted at Shishannai Fushidake in Chitose City.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted on the hiking trail of Mt. Fuppushi in Chitose, Hokkaido. A hiker spotted it about 30 meters ahead while descending and called police; the bear disappeared into the forest and there was no damage.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Maruyama, Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on 2026-07-15 around 08:35.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Izumisawa, Chitose City, and it was seen captured on camera.
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
[30] 7/15 8:35 National Route 276 - 3 km from Takaoka Second Cemetery: one brown bear approximately 2 m in length sighted. The bear departed to the west.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[27] Morappu, around 13:34, near the 4th station of the Kitane Ridge Course on Mount Fuppushi — one bear sighted.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[29] 7/13 18:45 — While walking, a person spotted what appeared to be a brown bear about 50 cm in body length standing on a mountainside approximately 70 m from Shinkawa No. 3 Bridge over the Tomakomai River on the north side of Yamate Town.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 13:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Chitose, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 54 km route runs from Chitose to Lake Shikotsu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Chitose, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
