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This 374 km route runs from Tomakomai to Obihiro within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
[12] Around 18:52 on June 3, a driver traveling toward Chitose on Route 36 at the 3.6-km point of the Uenae Minami No. 1 road witnessed three brown bears occupying the roadway. The bears left heading east into the woods.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[10] 5/28 18:29 A driver traveling on National Route 36 from Chitose toward Tomakomai observed a brown bear about 1 m in body length crossing the road from west to east near the Penkenai Bridge (approximately 2.6 km from Moda Oil).
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Location: Ubimisawa. On National Route 36, 1 km from Moda Oil toward Tomakomai, a brown bear (length 1.2 m) was observed crossing the road from west to east.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Around 01:30 on May 19 in Tomakomai City, Takuyu Higashimachi 4-chome, a resident reported seeing a four-legged animal believed to be a bear, about 1 meter long. Takuyu Elementary School carried out supervised school commutes and the city conducted an on-site investigation but found no tracks or droppings.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[12] Around 18:52 on June 3, a driver traveling toward Chitose on Route 36 at the 3.6-km point of the Uenae Minami No. 1 road witnessed three brown bears occupying the roadway. The bears left heading east into the woods.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
On 2026-06-03 around 16:40, one bear was sighted in Aoba Park, Shintomachi, Chitose City, Hokkaido.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Shinmachi, Chitose City.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[16] Mamachi, around 4:40 PM — A brown bear was sighted (one individual) about 100 m east from the Ohayou Bridge in Aoba Park, after entering the park path.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A woman walking in Aoba Park in Izumisawa, Chitose, spotted one bear about 1 meter long at the soccer field.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[15] Izumisawa — Around 7:20 a.m. — Near Aoba Park soccer field — One bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
[10] 5/28 18:29 A driver traveling on National Route 36 from Chitose toward Tomakomai observed a brown bear about 1 m in body length crossing the road from west to east near the Penkenai Bridge (approximately 2.6 km from Moda Oil).
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Mashu, Chitose City, Hokkaido, around 9:56 PM on May 25.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was captured on a camera in Aoba Park, Chitose City.
Chitose, Hokkaido
Izumisawa — At approximately 9:56 PM, a single bear was sighted under the Dōō Expressway overpass near the lawn area of Aoba Park.
Chitose, Hokkaido
Location: Ubimisawa. On National Route 36, 1 km from Moda Oil toward Tomakomai, a brown bear (length 1.2 m) was observed crossing the road from west to east.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Around 01:30 on May 19 in Tomakomai City, Takuyu Higashimachi 4-chome, a resident reported seeing a four-legged animal believed to be a bear, about 1 meter long. Takuyu Elementary School carried out supervised school commutes and the city conducted an on-site investigation but found no tracks or droppings.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido
Around 11:20 PM on May 27 in the residential-area city road of Nishi 3-jo Minami 9-chome, Sunagawa, a man in his 20s who had returned home by car spotted a bear-like animal about 1.5 meters long walking on the road after getting out in front of his house.
Sunagawa オアシス, Hokkaido
Bibai 日東町, Hokkaido
No.14 R8.6.6 Sighting
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
No. 12 R8.6.2 Sighting
Asahikawa 神居町神居古潭, Hokkaido
Around 16:30 on May 19, 2026, three bears (a mother and two cubs) were sighted in Kamui-cho Nishioka, Asahikawa. The sighting was confirmed on site.
Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido
No. 4 2023-05-19 Sighting (mother and cub)
Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido
A young brown bear (grizzly) was found dead near Shimukappu SA (service area).
Shimukappu, Hokkaido
One brown bear sighted
Memuro 北明西七線, Hokkaido
At a farm in Nishikagura Minami 16, Asahikawa, a worker heard a bear-like low cry while working in a field, and the manager called 110.
Asahikawa 西神楽南, Hokkaido
No.10 R8.5.31 Growling sound
Asahikawa 西神楽南, Hokkaido
May 30, R8
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido
No. 8 R8.5.27 Sighting
Asahikawa 西神楽一線, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Nishikagura Minami 17, Asahikawa.
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
No. 7 R8.5.25 Sighting
Asahikawa 西神楽南, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 16:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 374 km route runs from Tomakomai to Obihiro within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
