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This 191 km route runs from Shirogane Onsen to Toma within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Tohma 東一区, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
R8.06.16 (sighting)
Biei 字置杵牛, Hokkaido
R8.06.13 (sighting)
Biei 字上宇莫別, Hokkaido
June 9, R8 (feces)
Biei 字平和, Hokkaido
June 3, Reiwa 8 (2026)
Biei 字上宇莫別, Hokkaido
R8.06.16 (sighting)
Biei 字置杵牛, Hokkaido
R8.06.13 (sighting)
Biei 字上宇莫別, Hokkaido
At Daisetsuzan Asahidake Gensui Park in Yukomanbetsu, Higashikawa, a park manager saw one brown bear run across the parking lot.
Higashikawa, Hokkaido
June 3, Reiwa 8 (2026)
Biei 字上宇莫別, Hokkaido
6/18 sighting
Tohma 東一区, Hokkaido
Around 08:00 on June 17, bear-like animal feces were found in Yoihara, Higashiasahikawa Town, Asahikawa City.
Asahikawa 東旭川町米原, Hokkaido
6/17 sighting
Tohma 緑郷五区, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Toyosato, Hokkaido
No.16 R8.6.17 feces
Asahikawa 東旭川町米原, Hokkaido
No. 17, 2016-08-17 — Sighting (surveillance camera)
Asahikawa 東旭川町米原, Hokkaido
sighting
Tohma 中央四区, Hokkaido
Around 07:00 on 2026-06-07 in Aizan, Aibetsu Town, bear-like animal footprints were found.
Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido
Central 5 District_Footprints
Tohma 中央五区, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido
No. 9 R8.5.31 Sighting
Asahikawa 東旭川町米原, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 8:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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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 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Tohma 東一区, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 191 km route runs from Shirogane Onsen to Toma within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Tohma 東一区, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
