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This 34 km route runs from Hakodate Morning Market to Ōnuma Quasi-National Park within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Nanae Onumacho, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Around 20:40, a creature believed to be a bear about 50 cm in body length was sighted.
Nanae Onumacho, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City 7] Traces
Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido
Around 8:40 two brown bears were sighted; they then moved into the mountain.
Nanae, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 14 — June 26, 2026 — Ōnuma Park Interchange area, Ōnuma Park interchange road
Mori Akaigawa, 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
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
Sightings No. 10 — June 16, Reiwa 8 (2026): Crossing from north (Yakumo Town side) to south (Nanae Town side) near Komagatake 6th-station parking area
Mori, Hokkaido
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Nanae Onumacho, Hokkaido.
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This 34 km route runs from Hakodate Morning Market to Ōnuma Quasi-National Park within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Nanae Onumacho, Hokkaido. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
