This 43 km route runs from Jōzankei Onsen to Otaru Canal 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 3 days ago near Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
A bear was sighted in Jozankei, Minami Ward, Sapporo, around 16:15 on May 22.
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
[No.13] May 22, 2026 (Friday): Location: Minami Ward, Jozankei, no street number (near the Jozankei Dam driftwood processing site) Description: Sighted a brown bear Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.030731,141.129374
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 3 days ago near Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido.
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This 43 km route runs from Jōzankei Onsen to Otaru Canal 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 3 days ago near Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
