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This 247 km route runs from Horonobe to Sarufutsu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Sarufutsu Karibetsu, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
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Two hay bales were damaged between the evening of August 4 and the morning of August 5.
Sarufutsu Karibetsu, Hokkaido
Crossing National Route 238 on July 29
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Hinode 3-chome, Hamatonbetsu Town.
Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido
Campers spotted a brown bear on the road. The bear ran off to the north.
Hamatonbetsu Kutcharokohan, Hokkaido
A town resident spotted a brown bear. The bear ran into the grove of trees behind the facility.
Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Chifuku 2-chome, Hamatonbetsu Town.
Hamatonbetsu Kutcharokohan, Hokkaido
A driver from outside the town witnessed a brown bear crossing National Route 238 from east to west.
Hamatonbetsu Kutcharokohan, Hokkaido
A brown bear was sighted on a road in Hama-Sarufutsu, Sarufutsu Village, and reported to police.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
A local resident driving in a car witnessed a brown bear crossing the road from the north side to the south side along a town road.
Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Hama-Sarufutsu, Sarufutsu Village, around 6:00 PM on July 12.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted at Asachino Plateau in Sarufutsu Village.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
Saruputsu Village road Esanuka Line, near Mokeuni Swamp
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
Two hay bales were damaged between the evening of August 4 and the morning of August 5.
Sarufutsu Karibetsu, Hokkaido
Crossing National Route 238 on July 29
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Hinode 3-chome, Hamatonbetsu Town.
Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido
Campers spotted a brown bear on the road. The bear ran off to the north.
Hamatonbetsu Kutcharokohan, Hokkaido
A town resident spotted a brown bear. The bear ran into the grove of trees behind the facility.
Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Chifuku 2-chome, Hamatonbetsu Town.
Hamatonbetsu Kutcharokohan, Hokkaido
A driver from outside the town witnessed a brown bear crossing National Route 238 from east to west.
Hamatonbetsu Kutcharokohan, Hokkaido
Sighted near the bus stop on National Route 238 on 7/21
Sarufutsu Hamasarufutsu, Hokkaido
A brown bear was sighted on a road in Hama-Sarufutsu, Sarufutsu Village, and reported to police.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
[No.24] July 20, 2026: Time: 10:15 AM Location: Wakkanai City, Kozetomura Oaza, Eboku (Ekitoku) Content: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 声問村, Hokkaido
Sighted about 1 km from Sarubone Bridge on National Route 238 toward the Ashino area. Entered a bamboo grass thicket.
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Ashino, Sarufutsu Village, Hokkaido, on 2026-07-14.
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
A local resident driving in a car witnessed a brown bear crossing the road from the north side to the south side along a town road.
Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Hama-Sarufutsu, Sarufutsu Village, around 6:00 PM on July 12.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
Crossing National Route 238 on July 12
Sarufutsu Hamasarufutsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted at Asachino Plateau in Sarufutsu Village.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
Saruputsu Village road Esanuka Line, near Mokeuni Swamp
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 18:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Sarufutsu Karibetsu, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 247 km route runs from Horonobe to Sarufutsu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Sarufutsu Karibetsu, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
