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This 276 km route runs from Goryōkaku Tower to Matsumae Castle within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 59 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 17 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
Evidence No. 13 — June 23, 2026 — Crop damage and footprints on Himekawa town-owned farmland along the Obironaigawa tributary of the Himekawa River.
Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido
June 23, 1996 17:55
Yakumo Kami-Yakumo, Hokkaido
June 23, Reiwa 8 (2026) 11:00
Yakumo Kami-Yakumo, Hokkaido
R8.6.23 19:05
Yakumo Kami-Yakumo, Hokkaido
Sighting No. 12 — June 22, Reiwa 8: Crossed Komagatake near the 5th station, moving from the north side (Yakumo Town side) to the south side (Nanae Town side).
Mori, Hokkaido
June 21, Reiwa 8, 7:25 AM
Yakumo Kami-Yakumo, Hokkaido
Sighted (1 bear)
Setana Kitahiyamaku-Kitahiyama, Hokkaido
Capture No. 6 June 19, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori Komagatake, Hokkaido
Around 11:30 on 2026-06-19, a bear was sighted in Togeshita, Nanae Town, Hokkaido.
Nanae Togeshita, Hokkaido
6/19 observed crossing the road; afterwards crossed Route 5 as well and moved into the mountains
Nanae Togeshita, Hokkaido
June 18, Heisei 8 (1996), 5:20 AM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 11 — June 18, Reiwa 8: Walking toward the highway near the Washinoki ruins
Mori Washinokicho, Hokkaido
Capture No. 5 — June 18, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori Morikawacho, Hokkaido
Was sitting by the roadside while driving. When approached, it fled into the grassy verge.
Yakumo Kami-Yakumo, Hokkaido
June 17, 1996, 6:10 AM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Capture No. 4 — June 14, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori Santai, Hokkaido
Tracks/Sign No. 8 — June 12, Reiwa 8 (2026): Feces at Morimachi Crematorium, Morimachi Cemetery
Mori Kasumidai, Hokkaido
June 10, 1996, 18:15
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
R8.6.10 17:45
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
June 9, 1996
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
June 7, R8 (Taisho 8?) 8:48 AM
Yakumo, Hokkaido
June 5, 1996 (Reiwa 8)
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Around 17:55 on 2026-06-04, a bear was sighted in Komagatake, Mori Town, Hokkaido.
Mori, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 6 — June 4, 2026 (Reiwa 8): Crossed National Route 5 near Komagatake Shojin Bridge, moving from the Komagatake side toward the highway side.
Mori Komagatake, Hokkaido
June 3, R8 (Reiwa 8) 18:40
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Around 5 PM on 2026-06-03, a bear was sighted in Shimonoyu, Yakumo Town, Hokkaido.
Yakumo Shimonoyu, Hokkaido
June 3, Reiwa 8, 17:00
Yakumo Shimonoyu, Hokkaido
June 2, 1996, 18:40
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
June 1, Reiwa 8, 17:30
Yakumo Midoricho, Hokkaido
June 1, Reiwa 8 (2026) 8:00
Yakumo Nodaoi, Hokkaido
Bear-like tracks were found in a field in Irisawa, Yakumo Town.
Yakumo Otoshibe, Hokkaido
May 30, 1996 4:30
Yakumo Irisawa, Hokkaido
One bear was sighted on a road in Yamagoe, Yakumo town, crossed the road, and then left toward the mountains.
Yakumo, Hokkaido
In Yakumo's Yamagoshi district, a resident saw a bear about 1.5 meters long crossing the property through a home window.
Yakumo, Hokkaido
May 29, 1996 18:55
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Traces suggesting a bear were found in Torizaki-cho, Mori town, Hokkaido; bear-like animal droppings were found.
Mori Torizakicho, Hokkaido
May 27, 1996, 13:00
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
May 27, 1996, 14:48
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
May 26, 1996, 12:25 PM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 4 — May 26, 2026: Crossed from the expressway side toward Mount Komagatake near the Komagatake Higashiyama bus stop on National Route 5.
Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Kamagatake, Mori town, Hokkaido, around 2:00 PM on May 26.
Mori, Hokkaido
Capture No. 3 — May 26, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori, Hokkaido
Around 09:50 on 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Yamakoshi, Yakumo Town, Hokkaido.
Yakumo, Hokkaido
capture
Kaminokuni Uchigo, Hokkaido
Sighted (1 bear)
Setana Kitahiyamaku-Kitahiyama, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Kumaishi-Ainuma-cho, Yakumo town, Hokkaido.
Yakumo, Hokkaido
June 19, 2026
Yakumo Kumaishi-Oritocho, Hokkaido
No. 6 Takano area — 1 bear captured
Matsumae Kiyobe, Hokkaido
2026/06/16 — Sighting
Esashi Fushikidocho, Hokkaido
2026/06/15 Sighting
Esashi Fushikidocho, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Tazawacho, Esashi Town.
Esashi Tazawacho, Hokkaido
2026/06/12 Sighted
Esashi Fushikidocho, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Hinai, Esashi Town, Hokkaido.
Esashi Higashiyama, Hokkaido
2026/06/10 sighting
Esashi Midorigaoka, Hokkaido
2026/06/09 sighting
Esashi Tazawacho, Hokkaido
No. 5 Toyooka area — one bear captured
Matsumae Higashiyama, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Toyohama, Otobe Town.
Otobe Toyohama, Hokkaido
One bear was sighted on grassy land along a road in Toyohama, Otobe Town, Hokkaido, and then quickly left toward the mountains.
Otobe Toyohama, Hokkaido
Footprints?
Kaminokuni Toyota, Hokkaido
Bear sighting information — Building No. 4 Hamahama area
Matsumae Tatehama, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 7:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 59 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 17 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 276 km route runs from Goryōkaku Tower to Matsumae Castle within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 59 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 17 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
