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This 86 km route runs from Omu to Lake Kutcharo within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Esashi Toimaki, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
No. 20 — Sighted in Tomamaki area (R8.7.11) Around 9:30 a.m., sighted about 300 m from the former Tomamaki Elementary School toward Menashidomari.
Esashi Toimaki, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Tomomaki, Esashi Town, Hokkaido, around 09:30 on 2026-07-11.
Esashi, Hokkaido
During a local hunters' association patrol, a brown bear was spotted in the woods by aerial drone footage.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
A driver traveling on National Route 238 spotted a brown bear in the bamboo grass on the west side. The bear walked westward.
Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido
During a local hunting association patrol, a brown bear was discovered in the forest by aerial drone photography.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
A brown bear was captured during a patrol by the local hunters' association.
Hamatonbetsu Kanegaoka, Hokkaido
A local contractor witnessed a brown bear crossing the town road from north to south while working.
Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido
A local hunters' association captured a brown bear that had been appearing in a pasture during a patrol.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
No. 16 Captured in Shinkocho area (June 30, Reiwa 8) Around 6:30 PM, captured about 700 meters east of Esashi Town Water Treatment Plant.
Esashi Shinkocho, Hokkaido
No.17 Sighting toward Monmaki (R8.7.1) Around 4:40 PM, sighted about 2 km from the Senjojiiwa Campground entrance in the direction of Monmaki.
Esashi, Hokkaido
Local residents discovered a brown bear on the road. The bear ran south along the road for a while, entered a pasture, and was lost from sight.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Toyokanbetsu, Hamatonbetsu Town around 6:00 a.m. on June 29.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
No. 14 — Shimohorobetsu sighting location (Observed Aug. 26, Heisei 8 [1996]) Around 10:00 PM, sighted approximately 400 m toward Utanobori from the T‑junction intersection of National Route 238 and Prefectural Road 12.
Esashi Minamihamacho, Hokkaido
No.13 Shimohorobetsu sighting location (Observed on 1996-08-25) Around 9:35 a.m., sighted near Hamanasu Parking Park.
Esashi Shimohorobetsu, Hokkaido
During a patrol by the local hunters' association, bear droppings from a brown bear were found on a town road.
Hamatonbetsu Kutcharokohan, Hokkaido
Local residents spotted a brown bear. The bear had been behind a flowerbed but soon walked west into the woodland.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
A local resident spotted a brown bear near a home vegetable garden. The bear immediately headed west into the woods.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
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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 8 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Esashi Toimaki, Hokkaido.
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This 86 km route runs from Omu to Lake Kutcharo within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Esashi Toimaki, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
