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This 246 km route runs from Kamiteine Shrine to Ōfune Site within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 30 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Oshamanbe Shizukari, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
Oshamanbe Shizukari, Hokkaido
Around 4:40 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Yamate, Nishi Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Sawara, Mori town, Hokkaido.
Mori, Hokkaido
[No.43] July 19, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Nishi Ward Nature Trail “Sankakuyama–Bankei Route” (near the junction between the Philosopher’s Path and the summit). Description: Brown bear sighting. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.058066,141.285454
Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Hirasato, Hokkaido
Around 4:43 PM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Rusan, Kimobetsu Town, Hokkaido.
Kimobetsu Rusan, Hokkaido
Hakodate Toyosakicho, 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
7/7 near Ōnuma International Country Club
Shikabe Komami, Hokkaido
Trace No. 16 — July 6, 2026: Feces found in front of the restroom in Sunahara Noyou no Mori Park
Mori, 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
A bear was sighted in Oiwa, Shikabe Town, Hokkaido.
Shikabe, Hokkaido
7/5 Near Oiwa Cemetery
Shikabe Oiwa, Hokkaido
Capture No. 10 — July 5, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori Kurigaoka, Hokkaido
R8.7.4 11:00
Yakumo, 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
[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
Capture No. 8 July 1, 2026
Mori Santai, Hokkaido
Capture No. 9 — July 1, Reiwa 8 (2026)
Mori Honkayabecho, 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
Oshamanbe Kyoritsu, Hokkaido
June 29, Reiwa 8 (2026) 13:30
Yakumo Irisawa, 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
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
No.31 — Tuesday, June 23, 2026: Location: near 416 Bankei, Chuo Ward. Description: Brown bear sighted. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.029801,141.281141
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido
A bear-like animal was sighted in Shirakawa, Minami Ward, Sapporo, around 11:55 PM on June 23.
Sapporo Shirakawa, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Kurioka, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 9:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 30 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Oshamanbe Shizukari, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 246 km route runs from Kamiteine Shrine to Ōfune Site within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 30 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Oshamanbe Shizukari, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
