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This 352 km route runs from JR Tower to Cape Sōya within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Horonobe 字幌延, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
A bear was sighted in Horonobe, Hokkaido.
Horonobe 字幌延, Hokkaido
While driving toward the Rumoi area, three bears (a parent and two cubs) crossed the road from left to right. After crossing, they entered the brush.
Rumoi, Hokkaido
Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido
[No.19] June 15, 2026: Time: 10:30 AM Location: Masuhoro, Soya-mura, Soya District, Wakkanai City Details: Brown bear sighted
Wakkanai 宗谷村, Hokkaido
Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido
[No.18] June 10, 2026: Time: 19:18 Location: Wakkanai City, Kozetomura, Sarekito-nai Content: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 声問村, Hokkaido
Around 6:50 PM on 2026-06-09, a junior high school boy saw three brown bears on a city road in Maruyama Nishi 2, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
Three brown bears were spotted on a road in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, and disappeared into the bushes after a car honked.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
A bear was reported sighted in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
Around 6:30 PM on June 7, a delivery driver saw one brown bear about 2 meters long in Maruyama Nishimachi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
No. 17 — June 6, 2026: Time: 11:18 AM Location: Soya, Soya Village, Wakkanai City Details: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 宗谷村, Hokkaido
A bear-resistant trash bin was installed in Maruyamanishimachi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
[No.14] May 28, 2026: Time: 23:55 Location: Wakkanai City, Soya Village, Masuho district Details: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 宗谷村, Hokkaido
Around 11:20 PM on May 27 in the residential-area city road of Nishi 3-jo Minami 9-chome, Sunagawa, a man in his 20s who had returned home by car spotted a bear-like animal about 1.5 meters long walking on the road after getting out in front of his house.
Sunagawa オアシス, Hokkaido
[No.12] May 26, 2026: Time: 15:00 Location: Wakkanai City, Midori 6-chome Details: Brown bear sighted
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
Around 3 PM on the 26th, one brown bear was seen crossing a prefectural road in Wakkanai by a passing driver, who reported it to city hall.
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 18:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Horonobe 字幌延, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 352 km route runs from JR Tower to Cape Sōya within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Horonobe 字幌延, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
