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This 102 km route runs from Lake Tōya to Minami Ward, Sapporo within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 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.
[No.26] June 14, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Jozankei (no street number) Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.865608,141.110186
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
[No.25] Sunday, June 14, 2026: Location: Jozankei (no street number) Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.991191,141.164533
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
Tracks and feaces identified on the Kamui-dake/Eboshi-dake forestry trail.
Sapporo Koganeyu, Hokkaido
[No.20] Friday, June 5, 2026: Location: Near 606 Misuromai, Minami Ward (riverside about 250 m north of Misuromai snow storage site) Description: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.959288,141.251165
Sapporo Misumai, Hokkaido
We saw a bear track in fresh urine on the Western Entrance path, right before reaching the ropes if you begin from the Western Entrance. We also saw trees stripped of bark and scratched all along the path from the Central Entrance to the fresh track.
Sapporo Toyama, Hokkaido
[No. 18] Wednesday, June 3, 2026: Location: Minami Ward, Jozankei (no street number) — near the forest-road entrance about 400 m toward Sapporo from the Kaminakayama Pass on Route 230. Description: Brown bear sighted. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.860999,141.102484
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
熊は見なかったけど、森の中からすごくはっきりとした熊の鳴き声が聞こえた。
Sapporo Jozankeionsen-higashi 4-chome, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Jozankei, Minami Ward, Sapporo, around 16:15 on May 22.
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 13:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 102 km route runs from Lake Tōya to Minami Ward, Sapporo within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 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.
