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Tokiwa Park to Asahikawa Hiking Route

Hiking · High Risk · 145 km · 1d 4h 38m · 7 stops · 17 sightings · Saved July 6, 2026 · Last updated 21 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 145 km route runs from Tokiwa Park to Asahikawa within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Wassamu Higashioka, Hokkaido.

At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.

Brown bears in Hokkaido are larger and more dangerous than mainland black bears. Exercise extreme caution.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (3)

3 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.

Tokiwa Park
Low Risk

Tokiwa Park

Hokkaido

457 incidents

Asahi Bridge
Low Risk

Asahi Bridge

Hokkaido

457 incidents

Asahiyama Zoo
Moderate Risk

Asahiyama Zoo

Hokkaido

535 incidents

Tokiwa Park
Low Risk

Tokiwa Park

Hokkaido

457 incidents

Asahi Bridge
Low Risk

Asahi Bridge

Hokkaido

457 incidents

Asahiyama Zoo
Moderate Risk

Asahiyama Zoo

Hokkaido

535 incidents

Route Timeline

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Tokiwa Park, Hokkaido
High Risk 59 km 11h 47m 12 sightings within 5 km
Wassamu Higashioka, Hokkaido

7/6 Higashioka — Along Town Road Higashi 19 Line (sighting)

Wassamu Higashioka, Hokkaido

Official ·2 days ago
Wassamu Higashioka, Hokkaido

July 6 — Higashioka — Along Town Road East No. 3 (sighted)

Wassamu Higashioka, Hokkaido

Official ·2 days ago

No.33 17:00 Sighting Kitamachi (near the opposite bank of Teshio River Park Golf Course)

Shibetsu 下士別町, Hokkaido

Official ·3 days ago
Show 9 more

2026/07/01 Sighting (one bear)

Pippu 北八線, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
Wassamu Shiokari, Hokkaido

6/30 Asahi National Route 40 (sighting)

Wassamu Shiokari, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago

2026/06/26 Footprints (1 bear)

Pippu, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago

2026/6/25 Footprints (1 bear)

Pippu 北五線, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago

June 22 — Field near Route 4-23 — Footprints

Wassamu Minamioka, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago
Pippu, Hokkaido

2026/06/16 sighting (1 bear)

Pippu, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Shibetsu, Hokkaido

No. 25 6:30 — Sighting — Nakashibetsu Town, 7-sen West No. 1

Shibetsu, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Pippu 北十一線, Hokkaido

2026/06/11 sighting (1 bear)

Pippu 北十一線, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Pippu 北十三線, Hokkaido

2026/06/11 feces (1 animal)

Pippu 北十三線, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
1
Shibetsu, Hokkaido
High Risk 61 km 12h 3m 16 sightings within 5 km
Wassamu Higashioka, Hokkaido

7/6 Higashioka — Along Town Road Higashi 19 Line (sighting)

Wassamu Higashioka, Hokkaido

Official ·2 days ago
Wassamu Higashioka, Hokkaido

July 6 — Higashioka — Along Town Road East No. 3 (sighted)

Wassamu Higashioka, Hokkaido

Official ·2 days ago

No.33 17:00 Sighting Kitamachi (near the opposite bank of Teshio River Park Golf Course)

Shibetsu 下士別町, Hokkaido

Official ·3 days ago
Show 13 more

2026/07/01 Sighting (one bear)

Pippu 北八線, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
Asahikawa Higashi Asahikawacho Sakuraoka, Hokkaido

No.20 June 30, 1996 Sighting

Asahikawa Higashi Asahikawacho Sakuraoka, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
Wassamu Shiokari, Hokkaido

6/30 Asahi National Route 40 (sighting)

Wassamu Shiokari, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago

2026/06/26 Footprints (1 bear)

Pippu, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago

2026/6/25 Footprints (1 bear)

Pippu 北五線, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago

June 22 — Field near Route 4-23 — Footprints

Wassamu Minamioka, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tohma 中央四区, Hokkaido

sighting

Tohma 中央四区, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Pippu, Hokkaido

2026/06/16 sighting (1 bear)

Pippu, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Shibetsu, Hokkaido

No. 25 6:30 — Sighting — Nakashibetsu Town, 7-sen West No. 1

Shibetsu, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Pippu 北十一線, Hokkaido

2026/06/11 sighting (1 bear)

Pippu 北十一線, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Pippu 北十三線, Hokkaido

2026/06/11 feces (1 animal)

Pippu 北十三線, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago

A brown bear about 1.2 meters long was sighted in Higashiasahikawa-cho Sakuraoka, Asahikawa City.

Asahikawa Higashi Asahikawacho Sakuraoka, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago
Asahikawa Higashi Asahikawacho Sakuraoka, Hokkaido

No. 15 R8.6.11 Sighting

Asahikawa Higashi Asahikawacho Sakuraoka, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
2
Asahiyama Zoo, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 8.0 km 1h 36m 1 sightings within 5 km
Asahikawa Higashi Asahikawacho Sakuraoka, Hokkaido

No.20 June 30, 1996 Sighting

Asahikawa Higashi Asahikawacho Sakuraoka, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
3
Higashikawa, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 6.0 km 1h 8m 1 sightings within 5 km
Asahikawa 西神楽五線, Hokkaido

No. 21 R8.7.3 Sighting

Asahikawa 西神楽五線, Hokkaido

Official ·5 days ago
4
Higashikagura, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 10 km 1h 59m 1 sightings within 5 km
Asahikawa 西神楽五線, Hokkaido

No. 21 R8.7.3 Sighting

Asahikawa 西神楽五線, Hokkaido

Official ·5 days ago
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Asahikawa, Hokkaido
Low Risk 276 m 4m No incidents
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Asahikawa, Hokkaido
Total Distance: 145 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Time data not available

Brown bears on your route

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Ursus arctos yesoensis

Range
Hokkaido
Size
200–400 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk so they hear you coming
  • ·Carry bear spray; deploy at 5 m if charged
  • ·If contact happens, lie face down with fingers laced behind your neck. They typically disengage once you stop moving
  • ·Don't run, don't climb

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Wassamu Higashioka, Hokkaido.

What time of day are bears most active here?

No time-of-day data available for this route.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 145 km route runs from Tokiwa Park to Asahikawa within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Wassamu Higashioka, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.

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