This 2.2 km route from Mount Moiwa to Mount Moiwa crosses Hokkaido. Over the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido; the location sits about 0 m from the start of the route and 2.4 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 month ago at Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido, sitting about 2.2 km from the start and 252 m off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
[No.8] Friday, May 8, 2026: No. Date: [No.8] Friday, May 8, 2026 Description: Location: Near 476 Bankei, Chuo Ward (on the road about 280 m northeast of Bankei Hall) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Details: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2656
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido
Shortly after 16:00 on April 24, 2026, on Mount Sankakuyama in Sapporo's Nishi Ward, three teenagers among six hikers were injured when bear spray they used as a test entered their eyes. There was no bear involved; the three descended on their own and have no life-threatening injuries.
Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido
On 2026-04-24 at Mt. Sankaku in Sapporo's Nishi Ward, a bear deterrent spray was accidentally discharged and entered the eyes of three teenagers (male and female), causing pain and incapacitation.
Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido
A single bear believed to be a brown bear was sighted near the forest by Miyanomori in Chuo Ward, Sapporo; it was reported to have been about 10 meters from a residence. The bear moved back into the forest afterward, and no injuries or damage were reported. Police and city authorities conducted patrols and a trace inspection and warned local residents to stay alert.
Sapporo Miyanomori 1-jo 17-chome, Hokkaido
At around 00:40 on the 19th, a resident spotted one brown bear near Miyanomori 2-jo 17-chome in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, and reported it to the Nishi Police Station. Police and the city have warned local residents and are conducting patrols timed to school commuting hours.
Sapporo Miyanomori 1-jo 17-chome, Hokkaido
[No.3] April 19, 2026 (Sunday): No. Date: [No.3] April 19, 2026 (Sunday) Description: Location: Forested area near 11, 2-jo 17-chome, Miyanomori, Chuo Ward [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Details: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2651
Sapporo Miyanomori 1-jo 17-chome, Hokkaido
[No.3] Sunday, April 19, 2026: Location: Woodland near 11, Miyano-mori 2-jo 17-chome, Chuo Ward Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.04276,141.2897
Sapporo Miyanomori, Hokkaido
[No.2] Saturday, April 18, 2026: No. Date: [No.2] Saturday, April 18, 2026 Description: Location: Minami-ku nature trail “Moiwa-yama Route” (about 400 m north of the entrance to the Citizens’ Ski Area) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Details: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear (Higuma) Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2650
Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido
[No.2] Saturday, April 18, 2026: Location: Minami Ward nature trail “Moiwa-yama Route” (about 400 m north from the entrance to the Citizens’ Ski Area) Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear (Higuma) Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.0158,141.33562
Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 16:00 with 1 incidents
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Over the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido; the location sits about 0 m from the start of the route and 2.4 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 2.2 km route from Mount Moiwa to Mount Moiwa crosses Hokkaido. Over the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through brown bear habitat (native to Hokkaido). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido; the location sits about 0 m from the start of the route and 2.4 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 month ago at Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido, sitting about 2.2 km from the start and 252 m off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
