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Atsuma to Fukagawa Drive

Driving · High Risk · 175 km · 2h 2m · 2 stops · 17 sightings · Saved June 30, 2026 · Last updated 18 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 175 km route runs from Atsuma to Fukagawa within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tomakomai, 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.

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Atsuma, Hokkaido
High Risk 175 km 2h 2m 17 sightings within 5 km
Tomakomai, Hokkaido

A bear-like animal was reported sighted in a park in Takuyo-Higashimachi 5, Tomakomai, Hokkaido.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

News ·1 day ago
Tomakomai, Hokkaido

In Shirotori Park in Takuyu-higashimachi, Tomakomai, a teenage male witnessed one bear-like animal about 1.5 meters long before dawn.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

News ·1 day ago

A bear was sighted moving in Izumisawa, Chitose City, around 3:50 PM on 2026-07-06.

Chitose, Hokkaido

News ·1 day ago
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Chitose, Hokkaido

Izumisawa: Around 3:50 PM. Approximately 200 meters from under the Dōō Expressway overpass on Shinmachi Izumisawa Boulevard toward Kōyōdai. One bear sighted.

Chitose, Hokkaido

Official ·2 days ago
Shintotsukawa 字中央, Hokkaido

On July 5 at around 19:55, a bear was sighted in Chuo, Shintotsukawa Town, Hokkaido.

Shintotsukawa 字中央, Hokkaido

News ·2 days ago
Shintotsukawa 字中央, Hokkaido

Central — sighting

Shintotsukawa 字中央, Hokkaido

Official ·3 days ago

[No.35] Tuesday, June 30, 2026: Location: Near 147 Ariake, Kiyota Ward Description: Brown bear (Higuma) confirmed on camera Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.951171,141.447323

Sapporo Ariake, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
Tomakomai, Hokkaido

A man driving a car saw one brown bear crossing a city road in Shinkai-cho 1, Tomakomai.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago
Tomakomai, Hokkaido

A cub was sighted in a residential area of Shinkai-cho 1-chome, Tomakomai, crossing from east to west about 15 meters ahead of a driver.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago
Chitose, Hokkaido

In Haysabusa Park in Izumisawa, Chitose, a man in his 20s saw one bear about 2 meters long in the forest on the south side of the park. The bear then walked south and disappeared.

Chitose, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago
Chitose, Hokkaido

[22] Izumisawa — around 7:35 PM — Hayabusa Park — one bear sighted

Chitose, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
Chitose, Hokkaido

Rankoshi — Around 3:00 PM — Karushubai Bridge — One bear sighted

Chitose, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago
Chitose, Hokkaido

Sakuragi 3-chome — Around 9:30 AM — In the woods between Yūmai Sukoyaka Park and the Dōō Expressway — One bear sighted

Chitose, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago
Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido

Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido

Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

Report No. 24 — June 13, 2026 (Saturday): Location: Near 1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward. Description: Brown bear confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.005025,141.420409

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
Chitose, Hokkaido

[18] Bibi, around 5:00 PM — One bear sighted at a point about 1 kilometer from the Shinchitose Airport IC intersection on the Dodo Izumisawa–New Chitose Airport Line (Route 1091) toward New Chitose Airport.

Chitose, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Fukagawa, Hokkaido
Total Distance: 175 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 2:00 with 3 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

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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 6 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tomakomai, Hokkaido.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 2:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 175 km route runs from Atsuma to Fukagawa within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tomakomai, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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