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Furano to Rumoi Drive

Driving · Moderate Risk · 120 km · 2h 6m · 2 stops · 1 sighting · Saved May 17, 2026 · Last updated 4 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 120 km route from Furano to Rumoi crosses Hokkaido. Over the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido). The most recent sighting was reported 3 weeks ago near Rumoi, Hokkaido; the location sits about 104.4 km from the start of the route and 207 m off the route line.

With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.

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

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Furano, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 120 km 2h 6m 1 sightings within 5 km

Around 07:50 on April 23, 2026, a driver spotted two bears believed to be a parent and cub at the roadside in Fujiyama, Rumoi City, Hokkaido (one about 1.5 m long, the other under 1 m). The site was about 40 meters from the nearest house; police say bears were also seen in the same area last week and are warning residents that they may be the same animals.

Rumoi, Hokkaido

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Rumoi, Hokkaido
Total Distance: 120 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 7:00 with 1 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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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

Over the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido).

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

The most recent sighting was reported 3 weeks ago near Rumoi, Hokkaido; the location sits about 104.4 km from the start of the route and 207 m off the route line.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 120 km route from Furano to Rumoi crosses Hokkaido. Over the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido). The most recent sighting was reported 3 weeks ago near Rumoi, Hokkaido; the location sits about 104.4 km from the start of the route and 207 m off the route line. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.

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