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This 39 km route runs from JR Tower to Minami Ward, Sapporo within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Sapporo Shirakawa, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
[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
[No.40] July 8, 2026 (Wednesday): Location: near 1812 Minamisawa, Minami Ward Description: Brown bear (Higuma) confirmed on camera Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.992855,141.31189
Sapporo Nakanosawa, Hokkaido
[No.38] Thursday, July 2, 2026: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.987397,141.392806
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, 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
[No.39] July 6, 2026 (Monday): Location: near 11 Jozankei, Minami Ward Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.969678,141.19135
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Sapporo Shirakawa, Hokkaido.
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This 39 km route runs from JR Tower to Minami Ward, Sapporo within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Sapporo Shirakawa, Hokkaido. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
