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This 280 km route runs from Ebetsu to Kitami within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 29 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido
2026/06/26 Footprints (1 bear)
Pippu, Hokkaido
Sighting
Kitami Kawahigashi, Hokkaido
While river fishing at Kanetomi Bridge over the Aibetsu River in Kanetomi, Aibetsu Town, a person saw one brown bear swimming toward them from across the river and drove it away by shouting. No one was injured.
Aibetsu Kanatomi, Hokkaido
2026/6/25 Footprints (1 bear)
Pippu 北五線, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Kanatomi, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Toyosato, Hokkaido
sighting report
Kitami Wakamatsu, Hokkaido
Kitami Rubeshibe-cho-Otomi, Hokkaido
Kitami Rubeshibe-cho-Kanehana, Hokkaido
sighting information
Kitami, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Kitamachi, Aibetsu Town, Hokkaido, around 17:40 on June 18.
Aibetsu Kitamachi, Hokkaido
sighting report
Kitami Honzawa, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Higashimachi, Hokkaido
6/17 sighting
Tohma 緑郷五区, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Toyosato, Hokkaido
signs / traces information
Kitami Hikarino, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Fushiko, Hokkaido
Around 07:00 on 2026-06-07 in Aizan, Aibetsu Town, bear-like animal footprints were found.
Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido
Kitami Rubeshibe-cho-Hirasato, 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
Kitami Rubeshibe-cho-Kowa, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Kanatomi, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Kitamachi, Hokkaido
No. 12 R8.6.2 Sighting
Asahikawa 神居町神居古潭, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 7:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 29 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 280 km route runs from Ebetsu to Kitami within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 29 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
