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This 361 km route runs from Chitose to Wakkanai within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Shosanbetsu, 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.
Kasuga 2-chome — around 11:02 AM — cycling road near Kasuga Rest Corner — one bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Horyu, Numata Town, Hokkaido.
Numata Hokuryu, Hokkaido
Near 776 Hokushinano, around 9:34 PM — one bear-like animal approximately 1 meter in body length sighted.
Chitose, Hokkaido
On the night of 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Kitanoshino, Chitose City, Hokkaido.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Izumisawa, Chitose City, and it was seen captured on camera.
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
[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
Around 5:30 PM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Miyaginosawa, Sunagawa City, Hokkaido.
Sunagawa 宮城の沢, Hokkaido
[No.42] July 13, 2026 (Monday): Location: Near Hitsujigaoka 1, Toyohira Ward. Description: Brown bear sighted on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.005025,141.420409
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Bangobe, Rumoi Village, Rumoi City.
Rumoi, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Shosanbetsu, Shosanbetsu Village, Hokkaido.
Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido
Witnessed crossing National Route 232 from west to east (from the seaside toward the mountains).
Embetsu Marumatsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Shosambetsu, Shosambetsu Village.
Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido
Around 7:55 on 2026-07-23, a bear was sighted in Shosanbetsu, Shosanbetsu Village, Hokkaido.
Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Bangobe, Rumoi Village, Rumoi City.
Rumoi, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Kaigen, Toyotomi Town, Hokkaido, around 16:40 on July 10.
Toyotomi Kaigen, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 16:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 361 km route runs from Chitose to Wakkanai within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
