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This 126 km route runs from Yubari to Tokiwa Park within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Biei 字美田, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
R8.07.27 (sighting)
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido
R8.07.20 (Sighted)
Biei 字美田, 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
R8.07.13 (sighting)
Biei 字新区画, 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
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
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
R8.07.02 (sighting)
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 10:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Biei 字美田, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 126 km route runs from Yubari to Tokiwa Park within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Biei 字美田, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
