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This 1468 km route runs from Chitose to Hakodate Morning Market within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 97 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 20 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Chitose, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
[28] Around 11:00 PM — Near Hokuyō 5-chome: One animal resembling a bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[26] Izumisawa: Around 0:05 AM — An automatic trail camera installed near the Chuo Expressway Chitose IC at Aoba Park captured one bear.
Chitose, Hokkaido
Around 6:40 PM on the 13th, a passerby saw one brown bear at Asahigaoka General Park in Shimogoryo, Furano City.
Furano Yayoicho, Hokkaido
Around 6:37 PM on July 13, a bear was sighted in Shimoshigo-ryo, Furano City, Hokkaido.
Furano, 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
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
Kitami Rubeshibe-cho-Moto-machi, Hokkaido
R8.07.13 (sighting)
Biei 字新区画, Hokkaido
trace information
Kitami Wakamatsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Toyokan, Rubeshibe-cho, Kitami, Hokkaido on the evening of 2026-07-12.
Kitami, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Wakamatsu, Kitami City, around 00:20 on July 7.
Kitami Wakamatsu, 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
Around 9:50 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Konan, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
Around 1:30 PM on July 12, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Konan, Nemuro City.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
On 2026-07-10 afternoon, one bear was sighted moving in Makinouchi, Nemuro, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
On 2026-07-06 afternoon, bear-like animal tracks were found in Toyosato, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 豊里, 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
Ota, Reiwa 8 (2026).7.15 at about 12:40 PM — Two brown bears sighted about 1 km northeast of Ota Post Office.
Akkeshi Ota Hachinotori, Hokkaido
Ota, July 13, Reiwa 8, around 10:30 AM — Two brown bears were sighted approximately 1 km northeast of the Ota Post Office.
Akkeshi Otahigashi, Hokkaido
Bekkambetsu: On July 13, Reiwa 8, at approximately 8:55 PM, one brown bear was sighted on the tracks about 8 km from Akkeshi Station toward Chanai Station.
Akkeshi, Hokkaido
On 2026-07-10 afternoon, one bear was sighted moving in Makinouchi, Nemuro, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
On 2026-07-06 afternoon, bear-like animal tracks were found in Toyosato, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 豊里, 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
Mukawa, Hokkaido
Kushiro 音別町中音別, Hokkaido
[29] 7/13 18:45 — While walking, a person spotted what appeared to be a brown bear about 50 cm in body length standing on a mountainside approximately 70 m from Shinkawa No. 3 Bridge over the Tomakomai River on the north side of Yamate Town.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Yonehara, Mukawa town, Hokkaido, around 5:15 a.m. on July 10.
Mukawa, 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
[Hokuto City 12] Traces
Hokuto Murauchi, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City 11] Traces
Hokuto Fumizuki, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City 10] Tracks
Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido
A bear was seen following a person for about 180 meters at the lakeshore of Onuma in Nanae Town.
Nanae Onumacho, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City 8] Traces
Hokuto Mukaino, 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
Peak activity at 2:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 97 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 20 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Chitose, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 2:00. 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, 97 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 20 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Chitose, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
