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This 410 km route runs from Nanae to Kimobetsu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 43 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Hokuto Murauchi, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
[Hokuto City 12] Traces
Hokuto Murauchi, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City 11] Traces
Hokuto Fumizuki, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City 10] Tracks
Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido
Around 9:00, a mother bear and cub were sighted near the Onuma entrance gate of the Shirotai Skyline; they moved into the eastern forest.
Nanae, Hokkaido
A bear was seen following a person for about 180 meters at the lakeshore of Onuma in Nanae Town.
Nanae Onumacho, Hokkaido
Sighted on the mid-slopes of Mount Komagatake at around 8:00 a.m. Afterwards moved into the forest.
Nanae, Hokkaido
Sighting No. 17 — July 8, Reiwa 8: Wandering around near Uma-no-se on Mount Komagatake.
Nanae, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City 8] Traces
Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido
Capture No. 10 — July 5, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori Kurigaoka, Hokkaido
In a bean field in Hikawa, Mori Town, azuki beans were eaten by a bear over an area of about 8 m by 7 m. Multiple tracks about 13 cm wide were left nearby.
Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido
Crop damage No. 15 July 3, 2026 Himekawa Field near Donan Agro Co., Ltd. Azuki beans 0.0056 ha Footprint: 13 cm
Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido
Around 20:40, a creature believed to be a bear about 50 cm in body length was sighted.
Nanae Onumacho, Hokkaido
Traces No. 15 — July 3, 2026 — Himekawa, a field near Donan Agro Co., Ltd.
Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City 7] Traces
Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido
Around 8:40 two brown bears were sighted; they then moved into the mountain.
Nanae, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 14 — June 26, 2026 — Ōnuma Park Interchange area, Ōnuma Park interchange road
Mori Akaigawa, Hokkaido
Evidence No. 13 — June 23, 2026 — Crop damage and footprints on Himekawa town-owned farmland along the Obironaigawa tributary of the Himekawa River.
Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido
Sighting No. 12 — June 22, Reiwa 8: Crossed Komagatake near the 5th station, moving from the north side (Yakumo Town side) to the south side (Nanae Town side).
Mori, Hokkaido
Capture No. 10 — July 5, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori Kurigaoka, Hokkaido
R8.7.4 11:00
Yakumo, Hokkaido
In a bean field in Hikawa, Mori Town, azuki beans were eaten by a bear over an area of about 8 m by 7 m. Multiple tracks about 13 cm wide were left nearby.
Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido
Crop damage No. 15 July 3, 2026 Himekawa Field near Donan Agro Co., Ltd. Azuki beans 0.0056 ha Footprint: 13 cm
Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido
Capture No. 8 July 1, 2026
Mori Santai, Hokkaido
Capture No. 9 — July 1, Reiwa 8 (2026)
Mori Honkayabecho, Hokkaido
June 29, Reiwa 8 (2026) 13:30
Yakumo Irisawa, Hokkaido
Evidence No. 13 — June 23, 2026 — Crop damage and footprints on Himekawa town-owned farmland along the Obironaigawa tributary of the Himekawa River.
Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Horiukabumura Shibui, Tomari village.
Tomari, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Noto-cho, Yoichi, Hokkaido, around 4:30 PM on July 10.
Yoichi, Hokkaido
Around 10:25 on 2026-07-08, a bear was sighted in Horikabumura Shibui, Tomari Village, Hokkaido.
Tomari, Hokkaido
Around 4:43 PM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Rusan, Kimobetsu Town, Hokkaido.
Kimobetsu Rusan, 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.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
[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.36] Tuesday, June 30, 2026: Location: Near 11 Jozankei, Minami Ward Description: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.969921,141.191418
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
[No.34] June 27, 2026 (Saturday): Location: Kogantou no-banchi (on National Route 230 about 200 m east of Momatsubashi) Description: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.968803,141.205644
Sapporo Koganeyu, Hokkaido
Around 08:00 on 2026-06-26, a bear was sighted in Jozankei, Minami Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
[No.33] June 26, 2026 (Friday): Location: near 820 Jozankei, Minami Ward Description: Sighted brown bears (mother and cub) Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.93547,141.14737
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
[No.32] Thursday, June 25, 2026: Location: Jōzankei, Minami Ward (no street address) (about 2 km north of Toyohira Gorge Dam) Description: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.93225,141.146722
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
A bear-like animal was sighted in Shirakawa, Minami Ward, Sapporo, around 11:55 PM on June 23.
Sapporo Shirakawa, Hokkaido
After descending Mount Moiwa and heading toward Yamanohana between the 6th and 5th stations, a black cub about 50 cm long was hiding in the sasa grass. The black fur on its ears was fluffy. The bear stayed still. I was too scared to take a photo at the time—seriously. But thinking back now, I found the fluffiness kind of cute.
Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido
[Growling] Mount Moiwa summit → On the way toward the horse’s back ridge: on the switchback path leading from the summit (around where a Jizo statue stands), when the people ahead became spaced out, I heard a growling sound about three times.
Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido
Report No.29 — Saturday, June 20, 2026: Location: 1804-6 Kitanosawa, Minami Ward (about 100 m east of Right Kitanosawa No.2 Bridge). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear (Higuma). Map: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.007,141.305635
Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido
While cycling just past the Toyohira Gorge Onsen sign, there was a strong animal odor. After I heard rustling in the bushes, whatever made the noise did not run further into the woods, so it is suspected to have been a bear.
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 8:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 43 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Hokuto Murauchi, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 410 km route runs from Nanae to Kimobetsu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 43 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Hokuto Murauchi, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
