Shibetsu~Kushiro 사이클링 루트

During a local hunters' association patrol, a brown bear was spotted in the woods by aerial drone footage.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

A driver traveling on National Route 238 spotted a brown bear in the bamboo grass on the west side. The bear walked westward.

Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido

During a local hunting association patrol, a brown bear was discovered in the forest by aerial drone photography.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

A brown bear was captured during a patrol by the local hunters' association.

Hamatonbetsu Kanegaoka, Hokkaido

No. 34 (Sighted)

Nayoro 字内淵, Hokkaido

A local contractor witnessed a brown bear crossing the town road from north to south while working.

Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido

A local hunters' association captured a brown bear that had been appearing in a pasture during a patrol.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

Around 7:55 PM on 2026-07-05, one bear was sighted in Hama-Sarufutsu, Sarufutsu Village, Hokkaido.

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

Around 11:30 on 2026-07-05, a bear was sighted in Ashino, Sapporo?

Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido

No. 33 (Sighted)

Nayoro 字内淵, Hokkaido

Sighted on the road leading from Esanuka Line toward the former airfield. Fled toward the sea.

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

No.33 17:00 Sighting Kitamachi (near the opposite bank of Teshio River Park Golf Course)

Shibetsu 下士別町, Hokkaido

Approximately 1.5 km from Niodorogawa Bridge on National Route 238, heading toward the Hama-Sarufutsu area

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

Dodo Sarufutsu-Onishibetsu Line, near Kimoma Marsh

Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido

Captured

Nakatonbetsu Matsuneshiri, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Utanaka Central, Esashi Town, Hokkaido, around 7:30 PM on 2026-07-04.

Esashi Utanobori-Chuo, Hokkaido

captured

Nakatonbetsu Matsuneshiri, Hokkaido

On Dodo Sarufutsu Onishibetsu Line, 600 m from Tenpoku Sarukotsu Bridge toward the Onishibetsu area

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

No.17 Udonobe Motohorobetsu sighting location (R8.7.2) Around 10:25 a.m., a passerby sighted a bear near the Motohorobetsu parking area along the Utanoborai-Sakurai Station Prefectural Road.

Esashi, Hokkaido

No. 32 19:00 sighting: Tayoro Town Line 33 East No. 3 Road

Shibetsu 多寄町, Hokkaido

No.29 (Sighting)

Nayoro 風連町字旭, Hokkaido

No.30

Nayoro 風連町字東風連, Hokkaido

No. 28

Nayoro 風連町字東風連, Hokkaido

A bear is crossing the road.

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

6/29 Crossing Dodo Karibetsu Sarufutsu Station Line

Sarufutsu Karibetsu, Hokkaido

Crossing the Muramichi Karibetsu (village road) line on 6/29

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

Local residents discovered a brown bear on the road. The bear ran south along the road for a while, entered a pasture, and was lost from sight.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Toyokanbetsu, Hamatonbetsu Town around 6:00 a.m. on June 29.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Fūren-chō Asahi, Nayoro City.

Nayoro 風連町字旭, Hokkaido

No. 27 (sighting)

Nayoro 風連町字旭, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Kotobuki, Naktonbetsu Town, Hokkaido, around 05:50 on 2026-06-27.

Nakatonbetsu, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Hama-Sarufutsu, Sarufutsu Village, Hokkaido, on 2026-06-27 morning.

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

Sighted near the Route 238 parking area. Crossing the road.

Sarufutsu Hamasarufutsu, Hokkaido

sighting

Nakatonbetsu Kotobuki, Hokkaido

footprints and droppings

Nakatonbetsu Matsuneshiri, Hokkaido

Sighted near the sign on National Route 238 Esanuka Line. Crossing the road.

Sarufutsu Hamasarufutsu, Hokkaido

No. 26 (feces)

Nayoro, Hokkaido

No. 25 (Footprints)

Nayoro 風連町緑町, Hokkaido

No.24

Nayoro 風連町字東風連, Hokkaido

No. 26 (Droppings)

Nayoro 字徳田, Hokkaido

Footprints

Nakatonbetsu, Hokkaido

During a patrol by the local hunters' association, bear droppings from a brown bear were found on a town road.

Hamatonbetsu Kutcharokohan, Hokkaido

Nakatonbetsu, Hokkaido

Sighted near residences along Dodo Toyotomi-Sarufutsu Line. Fled toward the mountains.

Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-nimachi, Hokkaido

Sightings reported on 6/23 near Kimoma Marsh on the Sarufutsu–Onishibetsu Prefectural Route

Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido

A local contractor spotted a brown bear in the lumber storage area on the premises. The bear headed south.

Hamatonbetsu Usotan, Hokkaido

A local dairy farmer discovered brown bear droppings on a town road.

Hamatonbetsu Usotan, Hokkaido

Local residents spotted a brown bear. The bear had been behind a flowerbed but soon walked west into the woodland.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

6/19 — Bear sighting reported near Shinsei Bridge.

Sarufutsu Hamaonishibetsu, Hokkaido

A local resident spotted a brown bear near a home vegetable garden. The bear immediately headed west into the woods.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

Was lying down in the grass at the 1 km mark heading from Masamitsu Park toward Hama-Oni Shibetsu.

Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-higamachi, Hokkaido

No. 23 (Sighting)

Nayoro 字緑丘, Hokkaido

No. 22 (Footprints)

Nayoro 字緑丘, Hokkaido

sighting

Nakatonbetsu Kanzaki, Hokkaido

On the morning of 2026-06-14, one brown bear carrying a deer was spotted in pastureland in Chiebun, Nayoro, Hokkaido, and then left for the southern woodland.

Nayoro 字智恵文, Hokkaido

No. 21 (Sighting)

Nayoro, Hokkaido

At around 10:40 on June 13, a bear was sighted in Ashino, Sarufutsu Village.

Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido

Sightings reported on 6/13 near Kimoma Marsh along the Sarufutsu–Kishibetsu Route (Hokkaido Route).

Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido

July 8, 2026, around 18:30 — Spotted a mother brown bear and her cub in a pasture at 12-18 Hororo, Tsurui Village. They entered the mixed woodland south of the pasture.

Tsurui Hororo, Hokkaido

July 8, 1996 (Wednesday) 9:40 — Bear droppings confirmed on the road from Hamamachi toward the former Sanitation Center.

Okoppe, Hokkaido

One bear sighted

Tsubetsu Aioi, Hokkaido

Kushiro, Hokkaido

Dōdō Sarufutsu-Onishibetsu Line, near Ashino community hall

Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Hororo, Tsurui Village, Hokkaido, around 18:30 on July 8.

Tsurui Hororo, Hokkaido

It was in the middle of the Enusaka Line road

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

During a local hunters' association patrol, a brown bear was spotted in the woods by aerial drone footage.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

A driver traveling on National Route 238 spotted a brown bear in the bamboo grass on the west side. The bear walked westward.

Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido

During a local hunting association patrol, a brown bear was discovered in the forest by aerial drone photography.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

A brown bear was captured during a patrol by the local hunters' association.

Hamatonbetsu Kanegaoka, Hokkaido

A local contractor witnessed a brown bear crossing the town road from north to south while working.

Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido

A local hunters' association captured a brown bear that had been appearing in a pasture during a patrol.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

trace evidence

Kitami, Hokkaido

Around 7:55 PM on 2026-07-05, one bear was sighted in Hama-Sarufutsu, Sarufutsu Village, Hokkaido.

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

Around 11:30 on 2026-07-05, a bear was sighted in Ashino, Sapporo?

Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido

Sighted on the road leading from Esanuka Line toward the former airfield. Fled toward the sea.

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

Approximately 1.5 km from Niodorogawa Bridge on National Route 238, heading toward the Hama-Sarufutsu area

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

Dodo Sarufutsu-Onishibetsu Line, near Kimoma Marsh

Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido

Kushiro 美濃, Hokkaido

On Dodo Sarufutsu Onishibetsu Line, 600 m from Tenpoku Sarukotsu Bridge toward the Onishibetsu area

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

Two bears sighted

Tsubetsu Sakae, Hokkaido

No. 16 Captured in Shinkocho area (June 30, Reiwa 8) Around 6:30 PM, captured about 700 meters east of Esashi Town Water Treatment Plant.

Esashi Shinkocho, Hokkaido

13:45, number of bears unknown, sighted

Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho, Hokkaido

No.17 Sighting toward Monmaki (R8.7.1) Around 4:40 PM, sighted about 2 km from the Senjojiiwa Campground entrance in the direction of Monmaki.

Esashi, Hokkaido

Two bears sighted

Tsubetsu Aioi, Hokkaido

12:50, one bear sighted

Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Hokkaido

A bear is crossing the road.

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

6/29 Crossing Dodo Karibetsu Sarufutsu Station Line

Sarufutsu Karibetsu, Hokkaido

Crossing the Muramichi Karibetsu (village road) line on 6/29

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

Local residents discovered a brown bear on the road. The bear ran south along the road for a while, entered a pasture, and was lost from sight.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Toyokanbetsu, Hamatonbetsu Town around 6:00 a.m. on June 29.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Monbetsu City, and was seen on camera.

Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Hokkaido

7:05, one bear sighted

Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho, Hokkaido

3:25, sighting, 1 bear

Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Hokkaido

Around 12:40 PM on August 28 (R8.6.28), bear tracks were confirmed crossing the Motomachi Cycling Road (near Hamamachi) and Hamamachi No. 1 Road.

Okoppe, Hokkaido

Bihoro, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Hama-Sarufutsu, Sarufutsu Village, Hokkaido, on 2026-06-27 morning.

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

Sighted near the Route 238 parking area. Crossing the road.

Sarufutsu Hamasarufutsu, Hokkaido

Bihoro, Hokkaido

Around 13:00 on June 27, 1996, one bear was sighted near the former Tomioka Station.

Okoppe, Hokkaido

Sighted near the sign on National Route 238 Esanuka Line. Crossing the road.

Sarufutsu Hamasarufutsu, Hokkaido

No. 14 — Shimohorobetsu sighting location (Observed Aug. 26, Heisei 8 [1996]) Around 10:00 PM, sighted approximately 400 m toward Utanobori from the T‑junction intersection of National Route 238 and Prefectural Road 12.

Esashi Minamihamacho, Hokkaido

No.13 Shimohorobetsu sighting location (Observed on 1996-08-25) Around 9:35 a.m., sighted near Hamanasu Parking Park.

Esashi Shimohorobetsu, Hokkaido

Futaba area, one bear captured

Tsubetsu Futaba, Hokkaido

During a patrol by the local hunters' association, bear droppings from a brown bear were found on a town road.

Hamatonbetsu Kutcharokohan, Hokkaido

Sighted near residences along Dodo Toyotomi-Sarufutsu Line. Fled toward the mountains.

Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-nimachi, Hokkaido

June 23, 2026, around 16:00 — Spotted one cub at the roadside 500 m west of Dosanko Farm on Prefectural Road 243, 28-4 Yukishiri, Tsurui Village. The cub entered the grove of scrub to the south.

Tsurui, Hokkaido

Sightings reported on 6/23 near Kimoma Marsh on the Sarufutsu–Onishibetsu Prefectural Route

Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido

Around 4:00 PM on June 23, a bear was sighted in Setsuri, Tsurui Village, Hokkaido.

Tsurui, Hokkaido

R.8 (June 22) around 16:00 — One bear sighted on Miyashita No. 3 road.

Okoppe Hokko, Hokkaido

19:40, sighted, 1 bear

Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Motonishi, Hokkaido

Local residents spotted a brown bear. The bear had been behind a flowerbed but soon walked west into the woodland.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

6/19 — Bear sighting reported near Shinsei Bridge.

Sarufutsu Hamaonishibetsu, Hokkaido

A local resident spotted a brown bear near a home vegetable garden. The bear immediately headed west into the woods.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

Around 11:00 on 2026-06-18, a bear was sighted in Baro, Yubetsu Town, Hokkaido.

Yubetsu, Hokkaido

Was lying down in the grass at the 1 km mark heading from Masamitsu Park toward Hama-Oni Shibetsu.

Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-higamachi, Hokkaido

Footprints discovered

Tsubetsu Kakkumi, Hokkaido

On June 16, 2026, near the west side of North Line 21, Yukishiri Field, Tsurui Village, the bear was sighted in a pasture together with cattle. Afterwards it entered the grove of mixed woods to the east. Body condition good, approximately 1.5 m.

Tsurui, Hokkaido

22:00 Confirmed bear droppings

Monbetsu 渚滑町元新, Hokkaido

At around 10:40 on June 13, a bear was sighted in Ashino, Sarufutsu Village.

Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido

June 13, 1996, around 14:00 — Bear tracks from one bear were confirmed on a municipal road and the national highway near the town-run ski area in Kitaokoppe.

Okoppe, Hokkaido

Bear-like animal tracks were found in Hokkō, Okoppe Town.

Okoppe Hokko, Hokkaido

Sightings reported on 6/13 near Kimoma Marsh along the Sarufutsu–Kishibetsu Route (Hokkaido Route).

Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido