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This 41 km route runs from Hakodate City Museum of Literature to Nanae within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hakodate Jinkawacho, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
crop damage (damage caused by animals)
Hakodate Jinkawacho, Hokkaido
In a corn field in Higashiyama-cho, Hakodate, about 100 corn plants were damaged by a bear.
Hakodate Higashiyamacho, Hokkaido
sighting
Hakodate Asahiokacho, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Asahigaoka-cho, Hakodate City.
Hakodate Asahiokacho, Hokkaido
crop damage (damage caused by animals)
Hakodate Jinkawacho, Hokkaido
A man driving on a town road in Akaiwa, Morimachi, spotted one bear on the road.
Mori Akaigawa, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 26 — August 6, Reiwa 8 (2026): Crossing from the Mori Town side (north side) to the Nanae Town side (south side) near the Greenpia Onuma entrance gate.
Mori, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 27 — August 6, 2026: On municipal road Akaigawa Route 9 (near Akaigawa 390-3), crossed from the mountain side (east) to the Route 5 side (west).
Mori Akaigawa, Hokkaido
In a corn field in Higashiyama-cho, Hakodate, about 100 corn plants were damaged by a bear.
Hakodate Higashiyamacho, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City 20] Traces
Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido
August 4 — Damage to crops/food discovered
Nanae Fujishiro, Hokkaido
[Hokuto 17] Traces
Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido
Hokuto 18 — Evidence (feeding damage)
Hokuto Fumizuki, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City 15] Sighting
Hokuto, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City 14] Sighting
Hokuto, Hokkaido
Hokuto City 13 — Evidence (feeding damage)
Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido
Crop damage caused by brown bear
Nanae Okawa, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City 12] Traces
Hokuto Murauchi, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City 11] Traces
Hokuto Fumizuki, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City 10] Tracks
Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido
sighting
Hakodate Asahiokacho, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Asahigaoka-cho, Hakodate City.
Hakodate Asahiokacho, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 15:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hakodate Jinkawacho, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 41 km route runs from Hakodate City Museum of Literature to Nanae within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hakodate Jinkawacho, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
