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This 398 km route runs from Chitose to Otaru Canal within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Chitose, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
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
[No.38] Thursday, July 2, 2026: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.987397,141.392806
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
[No.35] Tuesday, June 30, 2026: Location: Near 147 Ariake, Kiyota Ward Description: Brown bear (Higuma) confirmed on camera Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.951171,141.447323
Sapporo Ariake, Hokkaido
Sakuragi 3-chome — Around 9:30 AM — In the woods between Yūmai Sukoyaka Park and the Dōō Expressway — One bear sighted
Chitose, 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
R8.07.05 (Footprints)
Biei 字夕張, Hokkaido
R8.07.04 (sighting)
Biei 字明治, Hokkaido
No. 21 R8.7.3 Sighting
Asahikawa 西神楽五線, Hokkaido
R8.07.02 (sighting)
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido
R8.06.22 (Possibly bear droppings)
Biei 字美沢, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 13:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Chitose, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 398 km route runs from Chitose to Otaru Canal within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Chitose, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
