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This 16 km route runs from Hoheikyo Dam to Sapporo take within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Sapporo Jozankeionsen-higashi 4-chome, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
熊は見なかったけど、森の中からすごくはっきりとした熊の鳴き声が聞こえた。
Sapporo Jozankeionsen-higashi 4-chome, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Jozankei, Minami Ward, Sapporo, around 16:15 on May 22.
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
[No.12] May 17, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Near 27 Kogane-yu, Minami Ward (approximately 100 m southwest of the Sapporo Ainu Culture Exchange Center). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.967774,141.218294
Sapporo Koganeyu, Hokkaido
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Sapporo Jozankeionsen-higashi 4-chome, Hokkaido.
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This 16 km route runs from Hoheikyo Dam to Sapporo take within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Sapporo Jozankeionsen-higashi 4-chome, Hokkaido. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
