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This 147 km route runs from Furano to Chitose within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Chitose, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
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Kasuga 2-chome — around 11:02 AM — cycling road near Kasuga Rest Corner — one bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
Bear-like animal tracks were found in Minamishimizusawa 3-chome, Yubari City.
Yubari, 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 6:40 PM on the 13th, a passerby saw one brown bear at Asahigaoka General Park in Shimogoryo, Furano City.
Furano Yayoicho, Hokkaido
Around 6:37 PM on July 13, a bear was sighted in Shimoshigo-ryo, Furano City, Hokkaido.
Furano, Hokkaido
Around 11:30 on 2026-07-12, a bear was sighted at Yamabe Higashi 21-sen in Furano, Hokkaido.
Furano Yamabe-higashi 21-sen, Hokkaido
Around 10:30 on 2026-07-10, a bear was sighted in Kamigoryo, Furano City, Hokkaido.
Furano, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Kamigorō, Furano City.
Furano, Hokkaido
One bear was sighted in Numanosawa, Yubari City.
Yubari, Hokkaido
Riding motorcycle to Mt. Yubari trailhead. About 500 m before trailhead, I came around a corner and saw a bear on the road at a distance of approximately 100 m, walking towards me. I stopped, turned around, and saw that it was still steadily walking towards me. Distance was now 75 m, and I beat a hasty retreat. No time for photo!
Minamifurano, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 10:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Chitose, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 147 km route runs from Furano to Chitose within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Chitose, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
