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This 158 km route runs from Nakafurano to Otaru Canal within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Furano Yayoicho, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
Around 6:40 PM on the 13th, a passerby saw one brown bear at Asahigaoka General Park in Shimogoryo, Furano City.
Furano Yayoicho, Hokkaido
Around 6:37 PM on July 13, a bear was sighted in Shimoshigo-ryo, Furano City, Hokkaido.
Furano, Hokkaido
[No.41] July 8, 2026 (Wednesday): Location: near 131-4 Teine Kanayama, Teine Ward Description: Heard noises of an animal believed to be a brown bear Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.121534,141.199667
Sapporo Teine-Inaho, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 18:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Furano Yayoicho, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 158 km route runs from Nakafurano to Otaru Canal within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Furano Yayoicho, Hokkaido. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
