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This 170 km route runs from Tomakomai to Tokiwa Park within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through 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
At around 20:00 on May 9, 2026, a man in his 60s driving on Route 115 in Kitayoshino-cho, Sunagawa City, saw a bear about 2 meters long crossing the road from left to right. Police, municipal staff and hunters checking the scene found multiple bear tracks (about 24 cm) heading north and south, and increased vigilance was implemented because a residential area lies about 1 km away. No injuries or damage to the vehicle were reported.
Sunagawa 北吉野町, 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 20:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 20:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 170 km route runs from Tomakomai to Tokiwa Park within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido. With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
