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This 334 km route runs from Furano to Cape Noshappu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Biei 字夕張, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
R8.07.05 (Footprints)
Biei 字夕張, Hokkaido
R8.07.04 (sighting)
Biei 字明治, Hokkaido
No. 21 R8.7.3 Sighting
Asahikawa 西神楽五線, Hokkaido
R8.07.02 (sighting)
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Rumoicho Togeshita, Rumoi City, Hokkaido, around 11:00 on 2026-07-01.
Rumoi, Hokkaido
Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido
R8.06.22 (Possibly bear droppings)
Biei 字美沢, Hokkaido
While driving toward the Rumoi area, three bears (a parent and two cubs) crossed the road from left to right. After crossing, they entered the brush.
Rumoi, Hokkaido
R8.06.16 (sighting)
Biei 字置杵牛, Hokkaido
June 9, R8 (feces)
Biei 字平和, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Akari, Shosanbetsu Village.
Shosanbetsu Akesato, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Sakae, Shosambetsu Village, Hokkaido.
Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido
A person driving by saw one Hokkaido brown bear crossing a prefectural road in Shimizu 6, Wakkanai, and reported it to Wakkanai police.
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
[No.21] June 25, 2026: Time: 12:30 PM Location: Wakkanai City, Midori 6-chome Details: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
[No.20] June 24, 2026: Time: 21:25 Location: Wakkanai City, Oaza Koetoi-mura, Aza Sarashikotomunai Content: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 声問村, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Horonobe, Hokkaido.
Horonobe 字幌延, Hokkaido
[No.18] June 10, 2026: Time: 19:18 Location: Wakkanai City, Kozetomura, Sarekito-nai Content: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 声問村, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 4:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Biei 字夕張, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 4:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 334 km route runs from Furano to Cape Noshappu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Biei 字夕張, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
