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This 47 km route runs from Chitose to Sapporo Clock Tower within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Chitose, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
[32] Heiwa — around 16:47. On Route 1091 (Dodo Izumisawa–New Chitose Airport Line), about 1 kilometer from the intersection with the New Chitose Airport IC toward New Chitose Airport, one bear sighted.
Chitose, Hokkaido
In a residential area of Satozuka 2-jo 2-chome, Kiyota Ward, Sapporo, a woman driving a car sighted one bear-like animal on the roadway.
Sapporo Utsukushigaoka, Hokkaido
[No.49] Saturday, August 8, 2026: Location: Near Satozuka 2-jo 2-chome, block 8 Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.990544,141.461606
Sapporo Utsukushigaoka, Hokkaido
Kasuga 2-chome — around 11:02 AM — cycling road near Kasuga Rest Corner — one bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
Near 776 Hokushinano, around 9:34 PM — one bear-like animal approximately 1 meter in body length sighted.
Chitose, Hokkaido
On the night of 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Kitanoshino, Chitose City, Hokkaido.
Chitose, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 19:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Chitose, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 47 km route runs from Chitose to Sapporo Clock Tower within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Chitose, Hokkaido. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
