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Bifuka to Otoineppu Cycling Route

Cycling · Moderate Risk · 33 km · 1h 49m · 2 stops · 9 sightings · Saved June 13, 2026 · Last updated 58 minutes ago
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Safety Summary

This 33 km route runs from Bifuka to Otoineppu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Bifuka 字若松町, Hokkaido.

With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.

Brown bears in Hokkaido are larger and more dangerous than mainland black bears. Exercise extreme caution.

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Bifuka, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 33 km 1h 49m 9 sightings within 5 km
Bifuka 字若松町, Hokkaido

No. 22 (Discovery) Around 8:08 — Bear scat (brown bear) found in the section from the ski area parking lot to Kikugaoka Park.

Bifuka 字若松町, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
Bifuka 字南町, Hokkaido

No. 21 (Sighting) At about 21:54, one brown bear was sighted on Town Road Route 7. The bear ran off toward the south.

Bifuka 字南町, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
Bifuka 字南町, Hokkaido

No. 20 (Sighting) Around 21:30 — One brown bear observed on East Road No. 2.

Bifuka 字南町, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
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No. 16 (Discovery) 9:15 — Brown bear scat found on the right-bank levee road of the Teshio River (near the connection to National Route 40)

Bifuka 字美深, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago

No.13 (Scat)

Nayoro, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago

No.15 (Discovery) 08:30 On National Route 40, on the sidewalk of Ebuke/Esashibashi Bridge, brown bear scat was found.

Nayoro, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago

No.14 (sighting) 6:30 — Feces found in the scrub woodland near the Teshio River canoe port

Bifuka 字美深, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago

No. 12 (sighting) 10:00 — Bear droppings found on the riverside levee road on the right bank of the Teshio River (west side of Route 7).

Bifuka 字西町, Hokkaido

Official ·1 month ago

No. 11 (Sighting) 8:35 — Bear droppings found on the levee road on the right bank of the Teshio River.

Bifuka 字西町, Hokkaido

Official ·1 month ago
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Otoineppu, Hokkaido
Total Distance: 33 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

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Brown bears on your route

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Ursus arctos yesoensis

Range
Hokkaido
Size
200–400 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk so they hear you coming
  • ·Carry bear spray; deploy at 5 m if charged
  • ·If contact happens, lie face down with fingers laced behind your neck. They typically disengage once you stop moving
  • ·Don't run, don't climb

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For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Bifuka 字若松町, Hokkaido.

What time of day are bears most active here?

No time-of-day data available for this route.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 33 km route runs from Bifuka to Otoineppu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Bifuka 字若松町, Hokkaido. With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.

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