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Chitose to Mount Oakan Drive

Driving · Very High Risk · 916 km · 18h 20m · 10 stops · 49 sightings · Saved June 21, 2026 · Last updated 2 hours ago
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Incidents in last 7 days
49
Incidents in last 30 days
18 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 916 km route runs from Chitose to Mount Oakan within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 49 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 18 hours ago near Iwamizawa, Hokkaido.

This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.

Brown bears in Hokkaido are larger and more dangerous than mainland black bears. Exercise extreme caution.

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (8)

8 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.

Mount Usu
Low Risk

Mount Usu

Hokkaido

1 incidents

Sumiyoshi Shrine
Low Risk

Sumiyoshi Shrine

Hokkaido

98 incidents

Kamiteine Shrine
Low Risk

Kamiteine Shrine

Hokkaido

1,674 incidents

Tokiwa Park
Moderate Risk

Tokiwa Park

Hokkaido

487 incidents

Asahi Bridge
Moderate Risk

Asahi Bridge

Hokkaido

488 incidents

Abashiri Quasi National Park
Low Risk

Abashiri Quasi National Park

Hokkaido

6 incidents

Iwaobetsu Onsen
Low Risk

Iwaobetsu Onsen

Hokkaido

24 incidents

Mount Oakan
Low Risk

Mount Oakan

Hokkaido

13 incidents

Mount Usu
Low Risk

Mount Usu

Hokkaido

1 incidents

Sumiyoshi Shrine
Low Risk

Sumiyoshi Shrine

Hokkaido

98 incidents

Kamiteine Shrine
Low Risk

Kamiteine Shrine

Hokkaido

1,674 incidents

Tokiwa Park
Moderate Risk

Tokiwa Park

Hokkaido

487 incidents

Asahi Bridge
Moderate Risk

Asahi Bridge

Hokkaido

488 incidents

Abashiri Quasi National Park
Low Risk

Abashiri Quasi National Park

Hokkaido

6 incidents

Iwaobetsu Onsen
Low Risk

Iwaobetsu Onsen

Hokkaido

24 incidents

Mount Oakan
Low Risk

Mount Oakan

Hokkaido

13 incidents

Route Timeline

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Chitose, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 27 km 50m Includes steps 9 sightings within 5 km

A bear was sighted in Morappu, Chitose City.

Chitose, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago

[31] Morappu, around 10:00 AM, approximately 600 meters west from Tarumae Bridge on National Route 276 — one bear sighted.

Chitose, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
Chitose, Hokkaido

Kasuga 2-chome — around 11:02 AM — cycling road near Kasuga Rest Corner — one bear sighted

Chitose, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
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Chitose, Hokkaido

Near 776 Hokushinano, around 9:34 PM — one bear-like animal approximately 1 meter in body length sighted.

Chitose, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago

On the night of 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Kitanoshino, Chitose City, Hokkaido.

Chitose, Hokkaido

News ·2 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Izumisawa, Chitose City, and it was seen captured on camera.

Chitose, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago
Chitose, 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

Official ·3 weeks ago
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

Official ·3 weeks ago
Chitose, Hokkaido

Suimeikyō - Around 4:10 PM - Approximately 600 m from the entrance of Fujinosawa forest road on Dōdō Shikotsuko Park Line (Route 16) toward the urban area - One bear sighted

Chitose, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Chitose, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 74 km 1h 37m 5 sightings within 5 km

A bear was sighted in Morappu, Chitose City.

Chitose, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago

[31] Morappu, around 10:00 AM, approximately 600 meters west from Tarumae Bridge on National Route 276 — one bear sighted.

Chitose, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago

A bear was sighted at Shishannai Fushidake in Chitose City.

Chitose, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago
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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

News ·3 weeks ago

[27] Morappu, around 13:34, near the 4th station of the Kitane Ridge Course on Mount Fuppushi — one bear sighted.

Chitose, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
2
Mount Usu, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 116 km 2h 21m 4 sightings within 5 km

Bear-like tracks were found in Minamimachi 7-chome, Niki Town, Hokkaido.

Niki, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago

A bear was sighted in Noboricho, Yoichi Town, Hokkaido on 2026-07-20.

Yoichi, Hokkaido

News ·2 weeks ago

Around 4:43 PM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Rusan, Kimobetsu Town, Hokkaido.

Kimobetsu Rusan, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago
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A bear was sighted in Noto-cho, Yoichi, Hokkaido, around 4:30 PM on July 10.

Yoichi, Hokkaido

News ·1 month ago
3
Otaru, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 82 km 1h 21m 9 sightings within 5 km
Iwamizawa, Hokkaido

Sightings location 3: Near 1180 Shibun-chō, Iwamizawa City: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 3:00 AM

Iwamizawa, Hokkaido

Official ·18 hours ago

Location of traces 1: Near Taisho Pond, Midorigaoka, Iwamizawa City: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11:00 AM

Iwamizawa 総合公園, Hokkaido

Official ·21 hours ago

Trace information 1 Iwamizawa City Midorigaoka Taisho Pond: Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Iwamizawa 総合公園, Hokkaido

Official ·21 hours ago
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Iwamizawa, Hokkaido

Around 3:00 AM on August 8, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Shibuncho, Iwamizawa City.

Iwamizawa, Hokkaido

News ·21 hours ago
Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido

A woman walking in Sapporo Nishi Ward's Fukui 3 residential area saw one brown bear on a city road, and police also confirmed it.

Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago
Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido

[No.47] Thursday, July 30, 2026: Location: Near 3-4 Fukui, Nishi Ward *Also sighted around 6:15 on the same day near 3-8 Fukui Description: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.05755,141.272309

Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido

In a residential area of Fukui 3-chome, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, a woman on a walk sighted one bear, and police officers who responded also saw what is believed to be the same bear.

Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago
Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

Around 4:40 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Yamate, Nishi Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

News ·2 weeks ago

[No.43] July 19, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Nishi Ward Nature Trail “Sankakuyama–Bankei Route” (near the junction between the Philosopher’s Path and the summit). Description: Brown bear sighting. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.058066,141.285454

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago
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Iwamizawa, Hokkaido
High Risk 104 km 1h 29m 10 sightings within 5 km
Iwamizawa, Hokkaido

Sightings location 3: Near 1180 Shibun-chō, Iwamizawa City: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 3:00 AM

Iwamizawa, Hokkaido

Official ·18 hours ago

Location of traces 1: Near Taisho Pond, Midorigaoka, Iwamizawa City: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11:00 AM

Iwamizawa 総合公園, Hokkaido

Official ·21 hours ago

Trace information 1 Iwamizawa City Midorigaoka Taisho Pond: Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Iwamizawa 総合公園, Hokkaido

Official ·21 hours ago
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Iwamizawa, Hokkaido

Around 3:00 AM on August 8, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Shibuncho, Iwamizawa City.

Iwamizawa, Hokkaido

News ·21 hours ago

Bibai 癸巳町奔美唄, Hokkaido

Official ·2 days ago

No.31 August 5, Reiwa 8 (Food traces)

Asahikawa Miyashitadori, Hokkaido

Official ·3 days ago

Around 5:30 PM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Miyaginosawa, Sunagawa City, Hokkaido.

Sunagawa 宮城の沢, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago

Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago

One bear was seen crossing a city road in Kamui-cho Nishioka.

Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago
Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido

No. 23 Sighted on July 12, 1996

Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Tokiwa Park, Hokkaido
High Risk 205 km 3h 23m 10 sightings within 5 km

No.31 August 5, Reiwa 8 (Food traces)

Asahikawa Miyashitadori, Hokkaido

Official ·3 days ago

A bear was sighted in Aizan, Aibetsu Town, Hokkaido, around 17:15 on 2026-08-03.

Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido

News ·5 days ago
Aibetsu, Hokkaido

Aibetsu, Hokkaido

Official ·5 days ago
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Three bears about 1 meter long were sighted on a town road in Nitto, Kamikawa Town.

Kamikawa Nitto, Hokkaido

News ·6 days ago

Aibetsu Kanatomi, Hokkaido

Official ·6 days ago

Around 7:30 PM on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Ryokugo 3-ku, Toma Town, Hokkaido.

Tohma, Hokkaido

News ·2 weeks ago
Tohma 緑郷四区, Hokkaido

Ryokugo District 3 — Sighting

Tohma 緑郷四区, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Kikusui, Kamikawa Town.

Kamikawa Kikusui, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago
Aibetsu Higashimachi, Hokkaido

Aibetsu Higashimachi, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Tohma 緑郷二区, Hokkaido

sighting

Tohma 緑郷二区, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Abashiri, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 98 km 1h 48m 3 sightings within 5 km
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido

Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido

2 weeks ago
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido

Mum and cub

Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido

3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Otonenai, Abashiri City.

Abashiri Onnenai, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago
7
Shari, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 147 km 3h 32m 8 sightings within 5 km

Ikukumi area, one bear captured

Tsubetsu, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago

One bear captured in the Kamisato area.

Tsubetsu, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago

One bear captured in Onne area.

Tsubetsu, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
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Bihoro 字美富三十七線西二号, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido

Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido

2 weeks ago
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido

Mum and cub

Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido

3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Otonenai, Abashiri City.

Abashiri Onnenai, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago

Mogami area, one bear captured

Tsubetsu Tatsumi, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Tsubetsu, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 63 km 1h 58m 4 sightings within 5 km

Numazawa area, one bear captured

Tsubetsu Numasawa, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago

One bear captured in the Kamisato area.

Tsubetsu, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago

One bear captured in Onne area.

Tsubetsu, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
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Mogami area, one bear captured

Tsubetsu Tatsumi, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Mount Oakan, Hokkaido
Total Distance: 916 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 16:00 with 3 incidents

Brown bears on your route

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Ursus arctos yesoensis

Range
Hokkaido
Size
200–400 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk so they hear you coming
  • ·Carry bear spray; deploy at 5 m if charged
  • ·If contact happens, lie face down with fingers laced behind your neck. They typically disengage once you stop moving
  • ·Don't run, don't climb

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 49 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 18 hours ago near Iwamizawa, Hokkaido.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 916 km route runs from Chitose to Mount Oakan within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 49 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 18 hours ago near Iwamizawa, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.

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