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This 61 km route runs from Jōzankei to Chitose within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 7 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 week ago near Chitose, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
A bear was sighted in Morappu, Chitose City.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[31] Morappu, around 10:00 AM, approximately 600 meters west from Tarumae Bridge on National Route 276 — one bear sighted.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[No.46] July 27, 2026 (Monday): Location: Near 870 Jozankei, Minami Ward. Description: Sighted a brown bear. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.972039,141.151096
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
[No.45] July 27, 2026 (Monday): Location: Minami-ku Shirakawa Citizens' Forest (about 50 m toward signpost No. 23 from signpost No. 22) Description: Footprints confirmed Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.990333,141.274028
Sapporo Shirakawa, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted at Shishannai Fushidake in Chitose City.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted on the hiking trail of Mt. Fuppushi in Chitose, Hokkaido. A hiker spotted it about 30 meters ahead while descending and called police; the bear disappeared into the forest and there was no damage.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[27] Morappu, around 13:34, near the 4th station of the Kitane Ridge Course on Mount Fuppushi — one bear sighted.
Chitose, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 13:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 7 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 week ago near Chitose, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 61 km route runs from Jōzankei to Chitose within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 7 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 week ago near Chitose, Hokkaido. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
