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This 253 km route runs from Iwamizawa to Toyotomi within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Shintotsukawa 字中央, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
On July 5 at around 19:55, a bear was sighted in Chuo, Shintotsukawa Town, Hokkaido.
Shintotsukawa 字中央, Hokkaido
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Shintotsukawa 字中央, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Rumoicho Togeshita, Rumoi City, Hokkaido, around 11:00 on 2026-07-01.
Rumoi, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Akari, Shosanbetsu Village.
Shosanbetsu Akesato, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Sakae, Shosambetsu Village, Hokkaido.
Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Horonobe, Hokkaido.
Horonobe 字幌延, 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
Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido
Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 4:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Shintotsukawa 字中央, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 4:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 253 km route runs from Iwamizawa to Toyotomi within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Shintotsukawa 字中央, Hokkaido. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
