Hakodate Morning Market to Sapporo Beer Museum Hiking Route

[Hokuto City 8] Traces

Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido

[No.40] July 8, 2026 (Wednesday): Location: near 1812 Minamisawa, Minami Ward Description: Brown bear (Higuma) confirmed on camera Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.992855,141.31189

Sapporo Nakanosawa, Hokkaido

[No.39] July 6, 2026 (Monday): Location: near 11 Jozankei, Minami Ward Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.969678,141.19135

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

Capture No. 10 — July 5, 2026 (Reiwa 8)

Mori Kurigaoka, Hokkaido

R8.7.4 11:00

Yakumo, Hokkaido

In a bean field in Hikawa, Mori Town, azuki beans were eaten by a bear over an area of about 8 m by 7 m. Multiple tracks about 13 cm wide were left nearby.

Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido

Crop damage No. 15 July 3, 2026 Himekawa Field near Donan Agro Co., Ltd. Azuki beans 0.0056 ha Footprint: 13 cm

Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido

Around 20:40, a creature believed to be a bear about 50 cm in body length was sighted.

Nanae Onumacho, Hokkaido

Traces No. 15 — July 3, 2026 — Himekawa, a field near Donan Agro Co., Ltd.

Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido

[No.38] Thursday, July 2, 2026: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.987397,141.392806

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

Capture No. 8 July 1, 2026

Mori Santai, Hokkaido

Capture No. 9 — July 1, Reiwa 8 (2026)

Mori Honkayabecho, Hokkaido

[No.36] Tuesday, June 30, 2026: Location: Near 11 Jozankei, Minami Ward Description: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.969921,141.191418

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

[Hokuto City 7] Traces

Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido

Oshamanbe Kyoritsu, Hokkaido

June 29, Reiwa 8 (2026) 13:30

Yakumo Irisawa, Hokkaido

[No.34] June 27, 2026 (Saturday): Location: Kogantou no-banchi (on National Route 230 about 200 m east of Momatsubashi) Description: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.968803,141.205644

Sapporo Koganeyu, Hokkaido

Sightings No. 14 — June 26, 2026 — Ōnuma Park Interchange area, Ōnuma Park interchange road

Mori Akaigawa, Hokkaido

Around 08:00 on 2026-06-26, a bear was sighted in Jozankei, Minami Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

[No.33] June 26, 2026 (Friday): Location: near 820 Jozankei, Minami Ward Description: Sighted brown bears (mother and cub) Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.93547,141.14737

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

[No.32] Thursday, June 25, 2026: Location: Jōzankei, Minami Ward (no street address) (about 2 km north of Toyohira Gorge Dam) Description: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.93225,141.146722

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

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

A bear-like animal was sighted in Shirakawa, Minami Ward, Sapporo, around 11:55 PM on June 23.

Sapporo Shirakawa, Hokkaido

Oshamanbe Kurioka, 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

After descending Mount Moiwa and heading toward Yamanohana between the 6th and 5th stations, a black cub about 50 cm long was hiding in the sasa grass. The black fur on its ears was fluffy. The bear stayed still. I was too scared to take a photo at the time—seriously. But thinking back now, I found the fluffiness kind of cute.

Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido

[Growling] Mount Moiwa summit → On the way toward the horse’s back ridge: on the switchback path leading from the summit (around where a Jizo statue stands), when the people ahead became spaced out, I heard a growling sound about three times.

Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido

Report No.29 — Saturday, June 20, 2026: Location: 1804-6 Kitanosawa, Minami Ward (about 100 m east of Right Kitanosawa No.2 Bridge). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear (Higuma). Map: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.007,141.305635

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

While cycling just past the Toyohira Gorge Onsen sign, there was a strong animal odor. After I heard rustling in the bushes, whatever made the noise did not run further into the woods, so it is suspected to have been a bear.

Sapporo Jozankei, 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

[No.28] Thursday, June 18, 2026: Location: Jozankei, unspecified address (on Route 95 about 300 m southeast of Oshidori Water Treatment Plant) Description: Droppings confirmed Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.984181,141.125474

Sapporo Jozankei, 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

June 17, 1996, 6:10 AM

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

[No.27] Tuesday, June 16, 2026: Location: Minami-ku, Jozankei, no street number (approximately 250 m south of the entrance to Jozankei Shizen no Mura). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.929703,141.152485

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

[No.26] June 14, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Jozankei (no street number) Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.865608,141.110186

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

Oshamanbe Kunnui, Hokkaido

[No.25] Sunday, June 14, 2026: Location: Jozankei (no street number) Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.991191,141.164533

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido