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This 145 km route runs from Tokiwa Park to Mombetsu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Monbetsu Kamishokotsu-cho Nakashokotsu, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
Around 18:55 on 2026-05-24, a bear was sighted in Kamishokotsu-cho Naka-Shokotsu, Monbetsu, Hokkaido.
Monbetsu Kamishokotsu-cho Nakashokotsu, Hokkaido
Just before 20:00 on May 9, 2026, a female driver in Arashiyama, Etanbetsu, Asahikawa City, spotted a bear about 1 meter long crossing the road; it disappeared toward the Etanbetsu River afterward. Police checked the area but found no traces and plan to conduct a tracks investigation the next day with municipal staff.
Asahikawa 江丹別町嵐山, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 18:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Monbetsu Kamishokotsu-cho Nakashokotsu, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 145 km route runs from Tokiwa Park to Mombetsu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Monbetsu Kamishokotsu-cho Nakashokotsu, Hokkaido. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
