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Tokiwa Park to Furano Drive

Driving · High Risk · 108 km · 2h 45m · 10 stops · 11 sightings · Saved May 31, 2026 · Last updated 9 hours ago
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Incidents in last 30 days
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Safety Summary

This 108 km route runs from Tokiwa Park to Furano within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 11 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 Biei 字美田, Hokkaido.

At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (4)

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

Tokiwa Park
Moderate Risk

Tokiwa Park

Hokkaido

474 incidents

Shirogane Onsen
Low Risk

Shirogane Onsen

Hokkaido

89 incidents

Shirahige Falls
Low Risk

Shirahige Falls

Hokkaido

91 incidents

Shikisai-no-oka
Low Risk

Shikisai-no-oka

Hokkaido

244 incidents

Tokiwa Park
Moderate Risk

Tokiwa Park

Hokkaido

474 incidents

Shirogane Onsen
Low Risk

Shirogane Onsen

Hokkaido

89 incidents

Shirahige Falls
Low Risk

Shirahige Falls

Hokkaido

91 incidents

Shikisai-no-oka
Low Risk

Shikisai-no-oka

Hokkaido

244 incidents

Route Timeline

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Tokiwa Park, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 41 km 54m 9 sightings within 5 km
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

R8.07.27 (sighting)

Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

Official ·4 days ago
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

R8.07.20 (Sighted)

Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago

R8.07.15 (sighting)

Biei 字置杵牛, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago
Show 6 more
Biei 字新区画, Hokkaido

R8.07.13 (sighting)

Biei 字新区画, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago
Biei 字白金, Hokkaido

Reiwa 8 (2026).07.08 (sighting)

Biei 字白金, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Biei 字夕張, Hokkaido

R8.07.05 (Footprints)

Biei 字夕張, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Biei 字明治, Hokkaido

R8.07.04 (sighting)

Biei 字明治, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Asahikawa 西神楽五線, Hokkaido

No. 21 R8.7.3 Sighting

Asahikawa 西神楽五線, Hokkaido

Official ·1 month ago

R8.07.02 (sighting)

Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

Official ·1 month ago
1
Biei, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 3.4 km 6m 1 sightings within 5 km
Biei 字白金, Hokkaido

Reiwa 8 (2026).07.08 (sighting)

Biei 字白金, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
2
Shirahige Falls, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 4.9 km 9m 1 sightings within 5 km
Biei 字白金, Hokkaido

Reiwa 8 (2026).07.08 (sighting)

Biei 字白金, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
3
Biei, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 19 km 29m 8 sightings within 5 km
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

R8.07.27 (sighting)

Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

Official ·4 days ago
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

R8.07.20 (Sighted)

Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago

R8.07.15 (sighting)

Biei 字置杵牛, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago
Show 5 more
Biei 字新区画, Hokkaido

R8.07.13 (sighting)

Biei 字新区画, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago
Biei 字夕張, Hokkaido

R8.07.05 (Footprints)

Biei 字夕張, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Biei 字明治, Hokkaido

R8.07.04 (sighting)

Biei 字明治, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Asahikawa 西神楽五線, Hokkaido

No. 21 R8.7.3 Sighting

Asahikawa 西神楽五線, Hokkaido

Official ·1 month ago

R8.07.02 (sighting)

Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

Official ·1 month ago
4
Biei, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 4.7 km 9m 7 sightings within 5 km
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

R8.07.27 (sighting)

Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

Official ·4 days ago
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

R8.07.20 (Sighted)

Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
Biei 字新区画, Hokkaido

R8.07.13 (sighting)

Biei 字新区画, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago
Show 4 more
Biei 字夕張, Hokkaido

R8.07.05 (Footprints)

Biei 字夕張, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Biei 字明治, Hokkaido

R8.07.04 (sighting)

Biei 字明治, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Asahikawa 西神楽五線, Hokkaido

No. 21 R8.7.3 Sighting

Asahikawa 西神楽五線, Hokkaido

Official ·1 month ago

R8.07.02 (sighting)

Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

Official ·1 month ago
5
Biei, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 4.1 km 9m 5 sightings within 5 km
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

R8.07.27 (sighting)

Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

Official ·4 days ago
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

R8.07.20 (Sighted)

Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
Biei 字夕張, Hokkaido

R8.07.05 (Footprints)

Biei 字夕張, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Show 2 more
Biei 字明治, Hokkaido

R8.07.04 (sighting)

Biei 字明治, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago

R8.07.02 (sighting)

Biei 字美田, Hokkaido

Official ·1 month ago
6
Biei, Hokkaido
Low Risk 5.6 km 9m No incidents
7
Shikisai-no-oka, Hokkaido
Low Risk 5.4 km 8m No incidents
8
Kamifurano, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 20 km 30m 2 sightings within 5 km
Furano Yayoicho, 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

News ·2 weeks ago

Around 6:37 PM on July 13, a bear was sighted in Shimoshigo-ryo, Furano City, Hokkaido.

Furano, Hokkaido

News ·2 weeks ago
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Furano, Hokkaido
Total Distance: 108 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 18:00 with 2 incidents

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, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Biei 字美田, Hokkaido.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 108 km route runs from Tokiwa Park to Furano within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 11 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 Biei 字美田, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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