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This 539 km route runs from Obihiro to Kushiro within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Oketo Nakasato, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
Footprint sighting
Oketo Nakasato, Hokkaido
On 2026-08-05 in Oketo Town Nakasato, bear-like tracks were found, indicating a bear sighting trace.
Oketo, Hokkaido
On 2026-08-04 shortly before 18:00, one bear was sighted on a city road in Nanka, Kitami, Hokkaido. A couple cycling saw it about 50 meters ahead as it came out of the mountains onto the road. The bear returned into the mountains after noticing the bicycle.
Kitami Minamioka, Hokkaido
sighting report
Kitami Koyo-cho, Hokkaido
I heard a few cub call by the lake in the forested area between Kussharo River and the museum. When I continued walking southwest back to main road, that is when I heard an adult bear growl/reply to possibly the cub.
Teshikaga Sawanchisappu, Hokkaido
Around 12:00 on July 31, a bear was sighted in Mimata, Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido.
Kamishihoro Mitsumata, Hokkaido
Numazawa area, one bear captured
Tsubetsu Numasawa, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Mimata, Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido.
Kamishihoro Mitsumata, Hokkaido
One bear captured in the Kamisato area.
Tsubetsu, Hokkaido
One bear captured in Onne area.
Tsubetsu, Hokkaido
sighting information
Kitami 常川, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Biruwa, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido, around 6:45 PM on 2026-07-26.
Teshikaga, Hokkaido
Around 08:50 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Wakamatsu, Kitami City.
Kitami Wakamatsu, Hokkaido
sighting report
Kitami, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Hiden, Tunko Town.
Kunneppu Hinode, Hokkaido
One brown bear sighted
Kunneppu Hinode, Hokkaido
Medium sized bear spotted on the side of the road.
Kamishihoro Mitsumata, Hokkaido
Sightings of footprints
Oketo Toyozumi, Hokkaido
Mogami area, one bear captured
Tsubetsu Tatsumi, Hokkaido
One male brown bear captured
Kunneppu Tokiwa, Hokkaido
Two brown bears sighted
Kunneppu Tokiwa, Hokkaido
Around 9:00 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Kussharo, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido.
Teshikaga Kussharo, Hokkaido
trace information
Kitami Wakamatsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Biruwa, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido, around 6:45 PM on 2026-07-26.
Teshikaga, Hokkaido
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido
Mum and cub
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido
Two bears on the trail. Very near, less than 10 metres
Teshikaga Atosanupuri-genya, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 18:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Oketo Nakasato, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 539 km route runs from Obihiro to Kushiro within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Oketo Nakasato, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
