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Lake Tōya to Minami Ward, Sapporo Drive

Driving · Moderate Risk · 102 km · 3h 11m · 2 stops · 4 sightings · Saved June 11, 2026 · Last updated 9 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 102 km route runs from Lake Tōya to Minami Ward, Sapporo within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 4 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 Jozankei, Hokkaido.

With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.

Brown bears in Hokkaido are larger and more dangerous than mainland black bears. Exercise extreme caution.

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (3)

3 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.

Lake Tōya
Low Risk

Lake Tōya

Hokkaido

1 incidents

Jōzankei Onsen
Low Risk

Jōzankei Onsen

Hokkaido

1,683 incidents

Jōzankei
Low Risk

Jōzankei

Hokkaido

1,693 incidents

Lake Tōya
Low Risk

Lake Tōya

Hokkaido

1 incidents

Jōzankei Onsen
Low Risk

Jōzankei Onsen

Hokkaido

1,683 incidents

Jōzankei
Low Risk

Jōzankei

Hokkaido

1,693 incidents

Route Timeline

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Lake Tōya, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 102 km 3h 11m 4 sightings within 5 km
Sapporo Jozankei, 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

Official ·4 days ago

[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

Official ·4 days ago

Around 4:43 PM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Rusan, Kimobetsu Town, Hokkaido.

Kimobetsu Rusan, Hokkaido

News ·2 weeks ago
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Sapporo Jozankei, 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

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Total Distance: 102 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

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Brown bears on your route

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Ursus arctos yesoensis

Range
Hokkaido
Size
200–400 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk so they hear you coming
  • ·Carry bear spray; deploy at 5 m if charged
  • ·If contact happens, lie face down with fingers laced behind your neck. They typically disengage once you stop moving
  • ·Don't run, don't climb

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido.

What time of day are bears most active here?

No time-of-day data available for this route.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 102 km route runs from Lake Tōya to Minami Ward, Sapporo within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 4 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 Jozankei, Hokkaido. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.

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