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This 916 km route runs from Chitose to Mount Oakan within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 61 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Shari, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
Suimeikyō — Around 10:43 a.m. — Approximately 500 m from the Suimeikyō parking area on Prefectural Route Shikotsuko Park Line (Route 16) toward the urban area — One bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
Suimeikyo — Around 2:55 PM — Near the Suimeikyo parking area — Two bears sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Suimyogo, Chitose City, Hokkaido, on the afternoon of 2026-06-11.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[17] 6/6 18:20 — At a point 1.1 km from the intersection of National Route 276 and National Route 453 toward Tomakomai, one brown bear was sighted on the road. The bear was about 2 m in length and entered the woods on the west side and left.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[16] 6/6 13:00 A driver traveling toward Tomakomai who had turned right from Prefectural Route 141 onto National Route 276 sighted an approximately 1 m-long brown bear. The bear crossed the road from south to north and then left the area.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[15] 15:18 Shimomaruyama: On Route 276, 500 m toward Tomakomai from the intersection with Route 453, a driver traveling from Tomakomai toward Lake Shikotsu stopped when a bear appeared to cross. The bear crossed the road from west to east and then left the area.
Tomakomai, 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
A bear was sighted in Izumisawa, Chitose City.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[15] Izumisawa — Around 7:20 a.m. — Near Aoba Park soccer field — One bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
Suimeikyō — Around 4:15 p.m.: One bear sighted on the road approximately 1.3 km toward Lake Shikotsu from the Chuo Bus Hatchery Entrance bus stop on Prefectural Route 16.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Mashu, Chitose City, Hokkaido, around 9:56 PM on May 25.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Suimyogo, Chitose City, Hokkaido, on the afternoon of 2026-06-11.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[17] 6/6 18:20 — At a point 1.1 km from the intersection of National Route 276 and National Route 453 toward Tomakomai, one brown bear was sighted on the road. The bear was about 2 m in length and entered the woods on the west side and left.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[16] 6/6 13:00 A driver traveling toward Tomakomai who had turned right from Prefectural Route 141 onto National Route 276 sighted an approximately 1 m-long brown bear. The bear crossed the road from south to north and then left the area.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[15] 15:18 Shimomaruyama: On Route 276, 500 m toward Tomakomai from the intersection with Route 453, a driver traveling from Tomakomai toward Lake Shikotsu stopped when a bear appeared to cross. The bear crossed the road from west to east and then left the area.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Brown bear sighting information (June 8, 2026) Date and time: June 8 (Monday) — 7:40 AM (footprints), around 8:40 AM (scat) Location: Near Asarigawa Onsen 1-chome, Otaru City (footprints) Near Asarigawa Onsen 1-chome 103, Otaru City (scat)
Otaru Boyodai, Hokkaido
Sighting near the water treatment plant in Tenjin 2-chome
Otaru Tenjin, Hokkaido
An animal resembling a bear was sighted in Teine Kanayama, Teine Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Teine-Kanayama, Hokkaido
No. 17 — June 1, 2026 (Monday): Location: Untitled area of Teine Honcho (on the Teine Mountain foothill route, between approximately 1 km and 5 km from the “Teine IC” entrance toward Mount Teine). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.108911,141.215285
Sapporo Teine-Inaho, Hokkaido
Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido
Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido
No.14 R8.6.6 Sighting
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
No. 12 R8.6.2 Sighting
Asahikawa 神居町神居古潭, Hokkaido
Around 11:20 PM on May 27 in the residential-area city road of Nishi 3-jo Minami 9-chome, Sunagawa, a man in his 20s who had returned home by car spotted a bear-like animal about 1.5 meters long walking on the road after getting out in front of his house.
Sunagawa オアシス, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Shirataki, Engaru Town.
Engaru Kyu Shirataki, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Kitamachi, Aibetsu Town, Hokkaido, around 17:40 on June 18.
Aibetsu Kitamachi, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Higashimachi, Hokkaido
6/17 sighting
Tohma 緑郷五区, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Toyosato, Hokkaido
2026/06/16 sighting (1 bear)
Pippu, Hokkaido
2026/06/11 sighting (1 bear)
Pippu 北十一線, Hokkaido
2026/06/11 feces (1 animal)
Pippu 北十三線, Hokkaido
A passenger car traveling east collided with a bear about 1.5 meters long on Route 333 in Ikutawara Asahino, Engaru. The car became undrivable, but the 40s female driver was uninjured.
Engaru Ikutahara-Asahino, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Fushiko, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Ikutahara Asahino, Engaru Town, around 9:23 PM on June 9 and collided with a car.
Engaru Ikutahara-Asahino, Hokkaido
Around 07:00 on 2026-06-07 in Aizan, Aibetsu Town, bear-like animal footprints were found.
Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido
At about 13:37 on June 5, one bear was sighted in Nitto, Kamikawa Town.
Kamikawa Nitto, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Higashimachi, Hokkaido
Around 3:05 PM on June 4, a bear was sighted in Kitamachi, Aibetsu Town, Hokkaido.
Aibetsu Kitamachi, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Kanatomi, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Kitamachi, Hokkaido
sighting report
Kitami, Hokkaido
In the bushes about 60 meters ahead along the roadside
Shari, Hokkaido
200kg UP 道路脇10〜15メートルの場所で、非常に大きなヒグマを目撃しました。車内の3人全員が確認しており、かなり大型の個体だと思われます。
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido
Shari, Hokkaido
Bear was crossing and sitting at Utoro Ski Resort
Shari Utoro-Nakajima, Hokkaido
In the bushes about 60 meters ahead along the roadside
Shari, Hokkaido
Footprints discovered
Tsubetsu Kakkumi, Hokkaido
200kg UP 道路脇10〜15メートルの場所で、非常に大きなヒグマを目撃しました。車内の3人全員が確認しており、かなり大型の個体だと思われます。
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido
Kyowa District — 1 bear sighted.
Tsubetsu Kyowa, Hokkaido
At around 7:50 PM on June 3, a man walking in Seseragi Park in Aoba 1, Bihoro Town, spotted a bear-like animal along the nearby Uonashi River.
Bihoro Aoyama-Minami, Hokkaido
Shari, Hokkaido
Bihoro Hinami, Hokkaido
Bear was crossing and sitting at Utoro Ski Resort
Shari Utoro-Nakajima, Hokkaido
Mito district, one bear captured.
Tsubetsu Mito, Hokkaido
Onne district, one bear captured.
Tsubetsu, Hokkaido
Toyonaga area, 1 bear captured
Tsubetsu Mito, Hokkaido
Sakae district, one bear captured
Tsubetsu Sakae, Hokkaido
Kitoi district, one bear captured.
Tsubetsu Kitoi, Hokkaido
Kyowa District — 1 bear sighted.
Tsubetsu Kyowa, Hokkaido
Two bears sighted in the Aioi District.
Tsubetsu Aioi, Hokkaido
Mito district, one bear captured.
Tsubetsu Mito, Hokkaido
Onne district, one bear captured.
Tsubetsu, Hokkaido
Numazawa area, one captured
Tsubetsu Numasawa, Hokkaido
Kushiro 阿寒町シアンヌ, Hokkaido
Kushiro 阿寒町シアンヌ, Hokkaido
Aioi District: 1 bear captured.
Tsubetsu, Hokkaido
Toyonaga area, 1 bear captured
Tsubetsu Mito, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 7:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 61 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Shari, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 916 km route runs from Chitose to Mount Oakan within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 61 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Shari, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
