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This 147 km route runs from Mount Moiwa to Asahikawa within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
No.23] Wednesday, June 10, 2026: Location: Near 417 Bankei, Chuo Ward (approximately 550 m northwest of Bankei Hall) Description: Brown bear (Higuma) sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.030015,141.283013
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Bankei, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido
Around 6:50 PM on 2026-06-09, a junior high school boy saw three brown bears on a city road in Maruyama Nishi 2, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
[No.22] Tuesday, June 9, 2026: Location: Near 1-jo 16-chome 1, Miyanomori, Chuo Ward Description: Sighted brown bears (3 individuals) Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.044131,141.296852
Sapporo Miyanomori, Hokkaido
Three brown bears were spotted on a road in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, and disappeared into the bushes after a car honked.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
A bear was reported sighted in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
Around 6:30 PM on June 7, a delivery driver saw one brown bear about 2 meters long in Maruyama Nishimachi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
[No.21] June 7, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Near 2-22 Maruyama Nishimachi, Chuo Ward Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.043917,141.297722
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
No. 12 R8.6.2 Sighting
Asahikawa 神居町神居古潭, Hokkaido
A bear-resistant trash bin was installed in Maruyamanishimachi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
Around 11:20 PM on May 27 in the residential-area city road of Nishi 3-jo Minami 9-chome, Sunagawa, a man in his 20s who had returned home by car spotted a bear-like animal about 1.5 meters long walking on the road after getting out in front of his house.
Sunagawa オアシス, Hokkaido
Around 16:30 on May 19, 2026, three bears (a mother and two cubs) were sighted in Kamui-cho Nishioka, Asahikawa. The sighting was confirmed on site.
Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido
No. 4 2023-05-19 Sighting (mother and cub)
Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 18:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 147 km route runs from Mount Moiwa to Asahikawa within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
