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This 81 km route runs from Nishiokoppe to Yubetsu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Okoppe Utsu, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
July 8, 1996 (Wed) 15:17 — Two to three bears sighted in the pasture near Utsu Cemetery. (One large, two or three small ones (difficult to see, uncertain))
Okoppe Utsu, Hokkaido
July 8, 1996 (Wednesday) 9:40 — Bear droppings confirmed on the road from Hamamachi toward the former Sanitation Center.
Okoppe, Hokkaido
Around 12:40 PM on August 28 (R8.6.28), bear tracks were confirmed crossing the Motomachi Cycling Road (near Hamamachi) and Hamamachi No. 1 Road.
Okoppe, Hokkaido
June 26, Reiwa 8 (2026), around 11:30 AM — One bear sighted in the pasture near Utsu Cemetery.
Okoppe Utsu, Hokkaido
On June 25, Reiwa 8 (2026) at around 8:00 AM, one bear was sighted in the pasture near Utsutomoyoshi Bridge.
Okoppe Utsu, Hokkaido
R.8 (June 22) around 16:00 — One bear sighted on Miyashita No. 3 road.
Okoppe Hokko, Hokkaido
June 15, Reiwa 8 (2026) at about 17:20, two bears believed to be a parent and cub were sighted near Utsu Shrine.
Okoppe Utsu, Hokkaido
June 13, 1996, around 14:00 — Bear tracks from one bear were confirmed on a municipal road and the national highway near the town-run ski area in Kitaokoppe.
Okoppe, Hokkaido
Bear-like animal tracks were found in Hokkō, Okoppe Town.
Okoppe Hokko, Hokkaido
July 8, 1996 (Wednesday) 9:40 — Bear droppings confirmed on the road from Hamamachi toward the former Sanitation Center.
Okoppe, Hokkaido
13:45, number of bears unknown, sighted
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho, Hokkaido
12:50, one bear sighted
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Monbetsu City, and was seen on camera.
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Hokkaido
7:05, one bear sighted
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho, Hokkaido
3:25, sighting, 1 bear
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Hokkaido
Around 12:40 PM on August 28 (R8.6.28), bear tracks were confirmed crossing the Motomachi Cycling Road (near Hamamachi) and Hamamachi No. 1 Road.
Okoppe, Hokkaido
Around 13:00 on June 27, 1996, one bear was sighted near the former Tomioka Station.
Okoppe, Hokkaido
19:40, sighted, 1 bear
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Motonishi, Hokkaido
22:00 Confirmed bear droppings
Monbetsu 渚滑町元新, Hokkaido
June 13, 1996, around 14:00 — Bear tracks from one bear were confirmed on a municipal road and the national highway near the town-run ski area in Kitaokoppe.
Okoppe, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 3:00 with 1 incidents
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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 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Okoppe Utsu, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 3:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 81 km route runs from Nishiokoppe to Yubetsu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Okoppe Utsu, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
