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This 218 km route runs from Hakodate Morning Market to Yoichi within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 43 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Hakodate, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
A bear was sighted in Kameda-Nakanocho, Hakodate City.
Hakodate, Hokkaido
Capture No. 10 — July 5, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori Kurigaoka, Hokkaido
sighting
Hakodate Mizumotocho, 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
R8.7.2 11:08
Yakumo, Hokkaido
Capture No. 8 July 1, 2026
Mori Santai, Hokkaido
Capture No. 9 — July 1, Reiwa 8 (2026)
Mori Honkayabecho, Hokkaido
June 30, 1996, 18:30
Yakumo, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City 7] Traces
Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Kyoritsu, Hokkaido
June 29, Reiwa 8 (2026) 13:30
Yakumo Irisawa, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 14 — June 26, 2026 — Ōnuma Park Interchange area, Ōnuma Park interchange road
Mori Akaigawa, 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
Oshamanbe Futaba, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Futaba, 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
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
June 17, 1996, 6:10 AM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
sighting
Kuromatsunai Minamisakkai, Hokkaido
Tracks/signs present
Kuromatsunai Shirozumi, Hokkaido
Evidence present (footprints)
Kuromatsunai Minamisakkai, Hokkaido
sighting
Kuromatsunai Shirozumi, Hokkaido
Capture No. 4 — June 14, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori Santai, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Kunnui, Hokkaido
Evidence present (footprints)
Kuromatsunai Minamisakkai, Hokkaido
Tracks/Sign No. 8 — June 12, Reiwa 8 (2026): Feces at Morimachi Crematorium, Morimachi Cemetery
Mori Kasumidai, Hokkaido
Big bear snuck up on me while working on motorcycle, it was nearly 20 meters away when I noticed, we looked at each other I stood tall and shined my flashlight at it, and it walked away to the bushes under the chairlift
Iwanai, Hokkaido
Observed the entire bear from the train window; it remained motionless and stayed still.
Niki 大江三丁目, Hokkaido
June 10, R8 (showa?), 3:55 AM
Oshamanbe Toyotsu, Hokkaido
June 10, 1996, 18:15
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
R8.6.10 17:45
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Signs present
Kuromatsunai Kitasakkai, Hokkaido
June 9, 1996
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 5:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 43 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Hakodate, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 218 km route runs from Hakodate Morning Market to Yoichi within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 43 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Hakodate, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
