This 201 km route from Toyotomi to Tokiwa Park crosses Hokkaido. Over the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 2 in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido). The most recent sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Shibetsu, Hokkaido; the location sits about 140.0 km from the start of the route and 511 m off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Teshio, Hokkaido, sitting about 33.3 km from the start and 1 m off the route line.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
At around 06:30 on May 17, 2026, a 78-year-old man picking wild plants near the left bank of the Teshio River in Tayori-cho, Shibetsu City, encountered one brown bear. When the man backed away and the bear leaned over him, he punched the bear in the nose, after which the bear retreated into the brush; the man was uninjured. Police increased patrols and warned local residents.
Shibetsu, Hokkaido
On May 13, 2026, just after 19:00, a driver spotted a bear about 1.5 meters long on a road in Fukunaga, Toyotomi Town, and reported it to the police. When officers checked the scene they found bear droppings on the road, and the Teshio police station has stepped up patrols in the area.
Toyotomi Fukunaga, Hokkaido
In the early hours of May 3, in Tatsuneushi, Teshio Town on Route 40, a brown bear about 2 m long collided with a moving passenger car, damaging the vehicle. There were no injuries among the occupants, and a witness called emergency services (110).
Teshio 字タツネウシ, Hokkaido
At around 00:30 on May 3, 2026, a passenger car on Route 40 in Tatsuneushi, Teshio Town collided with a brown bear about 2 meters long that ran out from the left, damaging the left side of the vehicle. The driver and passenger were uninjured, and the bear left the scene after the collision. A passerby driver found the damaged vehicle and called 110 (police).
Teshio 字タツネウシ, Hokkaido
On Route 40 in Teshio Town, Hokkaido, a brown bear about 2 meters long collided with a moving passenger car, damaging the vehicle but causing no injuries. The bear reportedly left the scene after the collision, and police are urging people not to approach and to evacuate to a safe place if they spot the bear.
Teshio, Hokkaido
At around 17:00 on May 1, 2026, a bus driver spotted one bear in grass beside a prefectural road in Tokambetsu, Horonobe, and reported it to the Teshio police station.
Horonobe 字問寒別, Hokkaido
A cub crossed the road
Pippu Asahi, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 3:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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Over the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 2 in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido).
The most recent sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Shibetsu, Hokkaido; the location sits about 140.0 km from the start of the route and 511 m off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 3:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 201 km route from Toyotomi to Tokiwa Park crosses Hokkaido. Over the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 2 in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido). The most recent sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Shibetsu, Hokkaido; the location sits about 140.0 km from the start of the route and 511 m off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Teshio, Hokkaido, sitting about 33.3 km from the start and 1 m off the route line. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
