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This 681 km route runs from Chitose to Sapporo TV Tower within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 41 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tomakomai, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
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
One bear was sighted in Numanosawa, Yubari City.
Yubari, Hokkaido
On 2026/06/24, a brown bear was sighted crossing the road in the Oiwake-Kasuga area.
Abira, Hokkaido
Sakuragi 3-chome — Around 9:30 AM — In the woods between Yūmai Sukoyaka Park and the Dōō Expressway — One bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
Bear tracks and droppings were found on farmland in the Oiwake-Kasuga area.
Abira, Hokkaido
On July 5 at around 19:55, a bear was sighted in Chuo, Shintotsukawa Town, Hokkaido.
Shintotsukawa 字中央, Hokkaido
Central — sighting
Shintotsukawa 字中央, 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
Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido
Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido
Bibai 盤の沢町本町, 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
[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
[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
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-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
A bear was sighted moving in Izumisawa, Chitose City, around 3:50 PM on 2026-07-06.
Chitose, 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
[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
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
In Haysabusa Park in Izumisawa, Chitose, a man in his 20s saw one bear about 2 meters long in the forest on the south side of the park. The bear then walked south and disappeared.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[22] Izumisawa — around 7:35 PM — Hayabusa Park — one bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
Rankoshi — Around 3:00 PM — Karushubai Bridge — One bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
Sakuragi 3-chome — Around 9:30 AM — In the woods between Yūmai Sukoyaka Park and the Dōō Expressway — One bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Itoi, Tomakomai, Hokkaido, around 07:30 on June 15.
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
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
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In the past 30 days, 41 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tomakomai, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 2:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 681 km route runs from Chitose to Sapporo TV Tower within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 41 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tomakomai, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
