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This 791 km route starts and ends around Chitose, passing through Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
[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
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
Crossed from the mountain toward the river.
Ashibetsu Kawagishi, 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
On 2026-05-27 around 16:30, a bear was sighted in Mogami, Kurisawa-cho, Iwamizawa, Hokkaido.
Iwamizawa, 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
A person driving by saw one Hokkaido brown bear crossing a prefectural road in Shimizu 6, Wakkanai, and reported it to Wakkanai police.
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
[No.21] June 25, 2026: Time: 12:30 PM Location: Wakkanai City, Midori 6-chome Details: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
[No.20] June 24, 2026: Time: 21:25 Location: Wakkanai City, Oaza Koetoi-mura, Aza Sarashikotomunai Content: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 声問村, Hokkaido
While driving toward the Rumoi area, three bears (a parent and two cubs) crossed the road from left to right. After crossing, they entered the brush.
Rumoi, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Sachikashiwa, Toyotomi town, Hokkaido, around 6:00 PM on June 20.
Toyotomi, Hokkaido
No. 12 R8.6.2 Sighting
Asahikawa 神居町神居古潭, Hokkaido
No.15 May 29, 2026: Time: 11:55 AM Location: Wakkanai City, Midori 6-chome Details: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
A person driving by saw one Hokkaido brown bear crossing a prefectural road in Shimizu 6, Wakkanai, and reported it to Wakkanai police.
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
[No.21] June 25, 2026: Time: 12:30 PM Location: Wakkanai City, Midori 6-chome Details: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
[No.20] June 24, 2026: Time: 21:25 Location: Wakkanai City, Oaza Koetoi-mura, Aza Sarashikotomunai Content: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 声問村, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Sachikashiwa, Toyotomi town, Hokkaido, around 6:00 PM on June 20.
Toyotomi, Hokkaido
Around 6:50 PM on 2026-06-09, a junior high school boy saw three brown bears on a city road in Maruyama Nishi 2, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
[No.22] Tuesday, June 9, 2026: Location: Near 1-jo 16-chome 1, Miyanomori, Chuo Ward Description: Sighted brown bears (3 individuals) Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.044131,141.296852
Sapporo Miyanomori, Hokkaido
Three brown bears were spotted on a road in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, and disappeared into the bushes after a car honked.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
A bear was reported sighted in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
Around 6:30 PM on June 7, a delivery driver saw one brown bear about 2 meters long in Maruyama Nishimachi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
[No.21] June 7, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Near 2-22 Maruyama Nishimachi, Chuo Ward Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.043917,141.297722
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
A bear-resistant trash bin was installed in Maruyamanishimachi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
No.15 May 29, 2026: Time: 11:55 AM Location: Wakkanai City, Midori 6-chome Details: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
Rankoshi — Around 3:00 PM — Karushubai Bridge — One bear sighted
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
After descending Mount Moiwa and heading toward Yamanohana between the 6th and 5th stations, a black cub about 50 cm long was hiding in the sasa grass. The black fur on its ears was fluffy. The bear stayed still. I was too scared to take a photo at the time—seriously. But thinking back now, I found the fluffiness kind of cute.
Sapporo Moiwayama, 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
[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
Around 6:50 PM on 2026-06-09, a junior high school boy saw three brown bears on a city road in Maruyama Nishi 2, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
[No.22] Tuesday, June 9, 2026: Location: Near 1-jo 16-chome 1, Miyanomori, Chuo Ward Description: Sighted brown bears (3 individuals) Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.044131,141.296852
Sapporo Miyanomori, Hokkaido
Three brown bears were spotted on a road in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, and disappeared into the bushes after a car honked.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
A bear was reported sighted in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
Around 6:30 PM on June 7, a delivery driver saw one brown bear about 2 meters long in Maruyama Nishimachi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
[No.21] June 7, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Near 2-22 Maruyama Nishimachi, Chuo Ward Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.043917,141.297722
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
One brown bear was captured in a box trap and culled in Yamakegaoka, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
[No.19] Thursday, June 4, 2026: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward (about 1 km south of the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute office building). Description: Brown bear (Higuma) confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.987083,141.393
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, 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
A bear-resistant trash bin was installed in Maruyamanishimachi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, 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
Peak activity at 16:00 with 2 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 791 km route starts and ends around Chitose, passing through Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
