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This 149 km route runs from Chitose to Shakotan within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
A woman walking in Sapporo Nishi Ward's Fukui 3 residential area saw one brown bear on a city road, and police also confirmed it.
Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido
[No.47] Thursday, July 30, 2026: Location: Near 3-4 Fukui, Nishi Ward *Also sighted around 6:15 on the same day near 3-8 Fukui Description: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.05755,141.272309
Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido
In a residential area of Fukui 3-chome, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, a woman on a walk sighted one bear, and police officers who responded also saw what is believed to be the same bear.
Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido
On 2026-07-29, one bear was sighted in Fumi-cho, Shakotan Town, Hokkaido.
Shakotan Fumicho, 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
A bear was sighted in Noboricho, Yoichi Town, Hokkaido on 2026-07-20.
Yoichi, Hokkaido
Around 4:40 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Yamate, Nishi Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido
[No.43] July 19, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Nishi Ward Nature Trail “Sankakuyama–Bankei Route” (near the junction between the Philosopher’s Path and the summit). Description: Brown bear sighting. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.058066,141.285454
Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Izumisawa, Chitose City, and it was seen captured on camera.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[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
[No.42] July 13, 2026 (Monday): Location: Near Hitsujigaoka 1, Toyohira Ward. Description: Brown bear sighted on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.005025,141.420409
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Noto-cho, Yoichi, Hokkaido, around 4:30 PM on July 10.
Yoichi, Hokkaido
[No.41] July 8, 2026 (Wednesday): Location: near 131-4 Teine Kanayama, Teine Ward Description: Heard noises of an animal believed to be a brown bear Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.121534,141.199667
Sapporo Teine-Inaho, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 16:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 149 km route runs from Chitose to Shakotan within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
