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Hakodate City Museum of Literature to Nanae Hiking Route

Hiking · Moderate Risk · 41 km · 8h 20m · 4 stops · 1 sighting · Saved June 3, 2026 · Last updated 10 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 41 km route runs from Hakodate City Museum of Literature to Nanae within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 month ago near Hakodate Maiharacho, Hokkaido.

With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

Brown bears in Hokkaido are larger and more dangerous than mainland black bears. Exercise extreme caution.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (5)

5 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.

Hakodate City Museum of Literature
Low Risk

Hakodate City Museum of Literature

Hokkaido

434 incidents

Hakodate Morning Market
Low Risk

Hakodate Morning Market

Hokkaido

429 incidents

Goryōkaku Tower
Low Risk

Goryōkaku Tower

Hokkaido

432 incidents

Goryōkaku
Low Risk

Goryōkaku

Hokkaido

431 incidents

Yunokawa Onsen
Low Risk

Yunokawa Onsen

Hokkaido

376 incidents

Hakodate City Museum of Literature
Low Risk

Hakodate City Museum of Literature

Hokkaido

434 incidents

Hakodate Morning Market
Low Risk

Hakodate Morning Market

Hokkaido

429 incidents

Goryōkaku Tower
Low Risk

Goryōkaku Tower

Hokkaido

432 incidents

Goryōkaku
Low Risk

Goryōkaku

Hokkaido

431 incidents

Yunokawa Onsen
Low Risk

Yunokawa Onsen

Hokkaido

376 incidents

Route Timeline

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Hakodate City Museum of Literature, Hokkaido
Low Risk 5.6 km 1h 7m No incidents
1
Goryōkaku, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 4.3 km 50m 1 sightings within 5 km

sighting

Hakodate Maiharacho, Hokkaido

Official ·1 month ago
2
Yunokawa Onsen, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 31 km 6h 23m 1 sightings within 5 km

sighting

Hakodate Maiharacho, Hokkaido

Official ·1 month ago
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Nanae, Hokkaido
Total Distance: 41 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Time data not available

Brown bears on your route

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Ursus arctos yesoensis

Range
Hokkaido
Size
200–400 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk so they hear you coming
  • ·Carry bear spray; deploy at 5 m if charged
  • ·If contact happens, lie face down with fingers laced behind your neck. They typically disengage once you stop moving
  • ·Don't run, don't climb

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 1 month ago near Hakodate Maiharacho, Hokkaido.

What time of day are bears most active here?

No time-of-day data available for this route.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 41 km route runs from Hakodate City Museum of Literature to Nanae within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 month ago near Hakodate Maiharacho, Hokkaido. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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