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This 416 km route runs from Rausu to Furano within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
200kg UP 道路脇10〜15メートルの場所で、非常に大きなヒグマを目撃しました。車内の3人全員が確認しており、かなり大型の個体だと思われます。
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido
Shari, Hokkaido
Bear was crossing and sitting at Utoro Ski Resort
Shari Utoro-Nakajima, Hokkaido
Related to a bear attack on Mount Rausu, a smartphone and items believed to be hiking boots were found in the bamboo grass along both sides of the trail, and authorities are investigating the site.
Shari, Hokkaido
Spotted and filmed while driving. Appeared to be about 1.3 [meters]. Climbed up a wire mesh fence, then quickly ascended and disappeared.
Shari, Hokkaido
June 3, 2026, at approximately 7:40 PM, one brown bear was observed at the roadside. Its body length was about 1.5 meters.
Tsurui, Hokkaido
Shibecha, Hokkaido
May 19, 2026, around 17:30 — A brown bear was observed walking across a pasture toward residential houses in the vicinity of Tsurui Village, Yukisato Genya North Line 19 West 51. Attempts to chase it off were made, but it did not retreat and continued toward the houses. The bear was captured on the same day.
Tsurui, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 18:00 with 2 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 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 416 km route runs from Rausu to Furano within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
