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This 1468 km route runs from Chitose to Hakodate Morning Market within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 111 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 22 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tomakomai, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
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
Around 1:05 PM on June 25, a bear was sighted in Ninosawa, Higashibibai-cho, Bibai City, Hokkaido.
Bibai 東美唄町常盤台, Hokkaido
Bibai, 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
Bihoro, Hokkaido
R8.07.05 (Footprints)
Biei 字夕張, Hokkaido
R8.07.04 (sighting)
Biei 字明治, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Wakamatsu, Kitami City, on 2026-07-03 around 19:25.
Kitami Wakamatsu, Hokkaido
No. 21 R8.7.3 Sighting
Asahikawa 西神楽五線, Hokkaido
Sighting information
Kitami Wakamatsu, Hokkaido
R8.07.02 (sighting)
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido
Higashikagura Shibinai, Hokkaido
Higashikagura Shibinai, Hokkaido
Around 10:10 on 2026-06-29, a bear was sighted in Otonenai, Abashiri, Hokkaido.
Abashiri Onnenai, Hokkaido
Sighting
Kitami Kawahigashi, Hokkaido
sighting report
Kitami Wakamatsu, Hokkaido
Kitami Rubeshibe-cho-Otomi, Hokkaido
Kitami Rubeshibe-cho-Kanehana, Hokkaido
sighting report
Kitami Honzawa, Hokkaido
R8.06.13 (sighting)
Biei 字上宇莫別, Hokkaido
signs / traces information
Kitami Hikarino, Hokkaido
A bear was seen moving in Memanbetsu Tomisawa, Ōzora town.
Ozora Memanbetsu-Tomoezawa, Hokkaido
Around 07:50 on 2026-06-28, an animal believed to be a bear was seen moving in Makinouchi, Nemuro City.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
Around 15:00 on 2026-06-25, a bear was sighted in Betsukai, Betsukai Town, Hokkaido.
Betsukai Betsukai-shineicho, Hokkaido
Around 7:05 PM on June 23, a bear was sighted in Churui, Shibetsu Town, Hokkaido.
Shibetsu Churui, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Tawara-bashi, Nakashibetsu Town, Hokkaido, around 2:20 PM on June 23.
Nakashibetsu 字俵橋, Hokkaido
Around 7:00 on 2026-06-20, a bear was sighted in Meikyo, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro Akesato, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Nishiwada, Nemuro City, Hokkaido, on 2026-06-15.
Nemuro Nishi Wada, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Sattebetsu, Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, around 8:30 PM on July 4.
Akkeshi サッテベツ, Hokkaido
Ota, July 3, Reiwa 8 (2026) at about 12:15 PM: Two brown bears were sighted about 1 km northeast of Ota Post Office.
Akkeshi Ota Hachinotori, Hokkaido
Around 07:50 on 2026-06-28, an animal believed to be a bear was seen moving in Makinouchi, Nemuro City.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
On August 27, R8, at approximately 6:15 PM near Shirahama Bridge, one brown bear was sighted.
Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido
Ota Minami, June 27, Reiwa 8 (2026) around 4:00 PM — One brown bear was sighted near the entrance to the climb from Kōei toward the Ota area along Hokkaido Route 14 (Akkeshi–Shibecha Line).
Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido
Around 4:00 PM, a bear was seen poking its head out of the bushes on the Tōnohara town road. It immediately went back into the bushes.
Kushiro 字遠野原野, Hokkaido
Bekkambetsu: On August 24, Reiwa 8 (2026) at approximately 9:32 AM, one brown bear was sighted on the railway tracks about 5 km from Chanai Station toward Akkeshi Station.
Akkeshi チライカリベツ, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted on Ota 7-dori in Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, around 9:10 a.m. on June 23.
Akkeshi Ota Nananotori, Hokkaido
Betsukambeushi: On June 23, Reiwa 8, at approximately 9:35 AM, one brown (grizzly) bear was sighted on the tracks about 4 km from Chanai Station toward Akkeshi Station.
Akkeshi, Hokkaido
Ota, June 23, Reiwa 8 (2026) at approximately 9:10 AM, one brown bear (Higuma) was sighted about 1 km northeast of Ota Post Office.
Akkeshi Otahigashi, Hokkaido
Koei: On August 19, R8 (Reiwa 8) at approximately 9:45 AM, one brown bear was sighted on the right-side slope near the entrance to the ascent from Koei toward the Ota area along Prefectural Route 14 (Akkeshi–Shibecha line).
Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido
Around 9:00 a.m., I saw a bear poking its head out of bushes beside the road. It immediately went back into the bushes.
Kushiro 字床丹, Hokkaido
At around 8:30 on June 18, a bear was sighted in Hamanaka Higashi 4-sen, Hamanaka Town, Hokkaido.
Hamanaka 浜中東四線, Hokkaido
Hiroaki Ota spotted one brown bear at approximately 10:40 a.m. on June 18, 1996 (Heisei 8) on the Oboro River about 400 meters south of the former Sanitation Center.
Akkeshi Monshizu, Hokkaido
Hiroaki Ota discovered brown bear tracks approximately 400 meters south of the sanitation center around 4:20 p.m. on June 17, Reiwa 8 (2026).
Akkeshi Otakoyo, Hokkaido
Hiroaki Ota, around 7:00 AM on June 16, 2023 (Reiwa 8), sighted one brown bear in the Oboro River about 400 meters south of the former Sanitation Center.
Akkeshi Monshizu, Hokkaido
Koei — On June 16, Reiwa 8 (2026) at approximately 7:15 PM, one brown bear was sighted near the trailhead leading from Koei to the Ota area along Hokkaido Route 14 (Akkeshi–Shibecha Line).
Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido
June 16, R8 — One brown bear
Shibecha 字阿歴内, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Nishiwada, Nemuro City, Hokkaido, on 2026-06-15.
Nemuro Nishi Wada, Hokkaido
Koei — On June 15, R8, at approximately 3:40 PM, one brown bear was sighted near the entrance to the ascent from Koei toward the Ota area along Prefectural Route 14 (Akkeshi-Shibecha Line).
Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido
Ota area: On June 13, 1996 at approximately 7:35 AM, one brown bear was sighted near the intersection on Ota 2 Street.
Akkeshi Ota Ninotori, Hokkaido
R8.6.11 Two brown bears (two cubs)
Shibecha, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Koei, Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, around 4:45 p.m. on June 9.
Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido
Kōei, R8.6.9 (June 9, 1996) around 4:45 PM, one brown bear (Higuma) sighted near Oboro River.
Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido
A bear-like animal was reported sighted in a park in Takuyo-Higashimachi 5, Tomakomai, Hokkaido.
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
Kushiro 音別町尺別原野基線, Hokkaido
One bear was sighted in Miiwa, Hidaka Town.
Hidaka, Hokkaido
(Footprints found) Toyota area — confirmed 7/3 — inside field
Ikeda 字豊田, Hokkaido
Tracks of one bear
Memuro 西士狩北二線, Hokkaido
One set of footprints (one bear)
Memuro 芽室南, Hokkaido
A man driving a car saw one brown bear crossing a city road in Shinkai-cho 1, Tomakomai.
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
Kushiro 音別町音別原野西四線, Hokkaido
(Trace confirmation) Higashidai area — confirmed 6/24 — inside field
Ikeda 字東台, Hokkaido
Mukawa, Hokkaido
Mukawa, Hokkaido
[26] 6/19 8:00 A pig farm employee discovered a deer carcass on the premises. Two municipal staff and police officers inspected the site. Because of the condition of the deer, it is highly likely it was attacked by a brown bear (Higuma), so surveillance cameras were installed.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
(Tracks confirmed) Shoei area — confirmed 6/17 — inside the field
Ikeda, Hokkaido
[25] Nishikioka: At a point 700 m north of the Chuo Interchange, one brown bear moving from south to north, body length approximately 1.5 m, was observed. Subsequently it was exterminated.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Kushiro 音別町馬主来原野, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Hanaoka, Mukawa Town, Hokkaido.
Mukawa, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Itoi, Tomakomai, Hokkaido, around 07:30 on June 15.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[23] 6/14 14:00 In a forested area located 300 m from a highway culvert, north along the municipal road (Koito-uo Road) in Miyanomori Town, a person who had come hiking and was eating a boxed lunch sighted an Ezo brown bear. The bear was about 1.5 m long and walked slowly westward.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Around 6:40 PM on 2026-06-13, a bear was sighted in Shimizu-cho 3-chome, Tomakomai, Hokkaido.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted on a park walking path in Midorigaoka Park, Shimizu-cho, Tomakomai, with one front paw extended from the woods.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
One bear sighted on the park promenade — a recreational spot where citizens can barbecue in Tomakomai City, Hokkaido.
Tomakomai Kibacho 3-chome, Hokkaido
6/13 18:45 While walking around Kintaro Pond, I saw a brown bear in the shrubbery located southwest of the pond; only its upper body was visible. There was one bear, about 1.5 m long. It disappeared into the shrubs.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
One adult bear was sighted at the entrance of Haginosato Nature Park in Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido.
Shiraoi, Hokkaido
In Hagino, Shiraoi Town, a man driving a car saw one brown bear cross the road and move toward a residential area.
Shiraoi, Hokkaido
A resident saw a bear-like shadow while driving home in Meitoku-cho 3-chome, Tomakomai.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[21] 6/11 20:15 In Meitoku Town, about 100 m north from the Meitoku West Central municipal road, upon returning home I saw one animal resembling a brown bear in the neighbor’s parking area.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Around 09:00 on 2026-06-10, a bear was sighted in Nishikioka, Tomakomai, Hokkaido.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[20] Nishikinoka: One brown bear sighted within Hokkaido Golf Club.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
One bear was sighted in Nishikioka, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Kameda-Nakanocho, Hakodate City.
Hakodate, Hokkaido
Capture No. 10 — July 5, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori Kurigaoka, Hokkaido
R8.7.4 11:00
Yakumo, Hokkaido
In a bean field in Hikawa, Mori Town, azuki beans were eaten by a bear over an area of about 8 m by 7 m. Multiple tracks about 13 cm wide were left nearby.
Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido
Crop damage No. 15 July 3, 2026 Himekawa Field near Donan Agro Co., Ltd. Azuki beans 0.0056 ha Footprint: 13 cm
Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido
Around 20:40, a creature believed to be a bear about 50 cm in body length was sighted.
Nanae Onumacho, Hokkaido
Traces No. 15 — July 3, 2026 — Himekawa, a field near Donan Agro Co., Ltd.
Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido
Capture No. 8 July 1, 2026
Mori Santai, Hokkaido
Capture No. 9 — July 1, Reiwa 8 (2026)
Mori Honkayabecho, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City 7] Traces
Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Kyoritsu, Hokkaido
June 29, Reiwa 8 (2026) 13:30
Yakumo Irisawa, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 14 — June 26, 2026 — Ōnuma Park Interchange area, Ōnuma Park interchange road
Mori Akaigawa, Hokkaido
Evidence No. 13 — June 23, 2026 — Crop damage and footprints on Himekawa town-owned farmland along the Obironaigawa tributary of the Himekawa River.
Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Kurioka, Hokkaido
Sighting No. 12 — June 22, Reiwa 8: Crossed Komagatake near the 5th station, moving from the north side (Yakumo Town side) to the south side (Nanae Town side).
Mori, Hokkaido
Capture No. 6 June 19, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori Komagatake, Hokkaido
Around 11:30 on 2026-06-19, a bear was sighted in Togeshita, Nanae Town, Hokkaido.
Nanae Togeshita, Hokkaido
6/19 observed crossing the road; afterwards crossed Route 5 as well and moved into the mountains
Nanae Togeshita, Hokkaido
June 18, Heisei 8 (1996), 5:20 AM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 11 — June 18, Reiwa 8: Walking toward the highway near the Washinoki ruins
Mori Washinokicho, Hokkaido
Capture No. 5 — June 18, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori Morikawacho, Hokkaido
June 17, 1996, 6:10 AM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 10 — June 16, Reiwa 8 (2026): Crossing from north (Yakumo Town side) to south (Nanae Town side) near Komagatake 6th-station parking area
Mori, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Kunnui, Hokkaido
Tracks/Sign No. 8 — June 12, Reiwa 8 (2026): Feces at Morimachi Crematorium, Morimachi Cemetery
Mori Kasumidai, Hokkaido
June 10, R8 (showa?), 3:55 AM
Oshamanbe Toyotsu, Hokkaido
June 10, 1996, 18:15
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
R8.6.10 17:45
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
June 9, 1996
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 10:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 111 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 22 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tomakomai, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 1468 km route runs from Chitose to Hakodate Morning Market within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 111 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 22 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tomakomai, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
