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This 223 km route runs from Mombetsu to Wakkanai within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 56 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Esashi Toimaki, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
No. 20 — Sighted in Tomamaki area (R8.7.11) Around 9:30 a.m., sighted about 300 m from the former Tomamaki Elementary School toward Menashidomari.
Esashi Toimaki, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Tomomaki, Esashi Town, Hokkaido, around 09:30 on 2026-07-11.
Esashi, Hokkaido
Saruputsu Village road Esanuka Line, near Mokeuni Swamp
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
July 8, 1996 (Wednesday) 9:40 — Bear droppings confirmed on the road from Hamamachi toward the former Sanitation Center.
Okoppe, Hokkaido
Dōdō Sarufutsu-Onishibetsu Line, near Ashino community hall
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
It was in the middle of the Enusaka Line road
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
During a local hunters' association patrol, a brown bear was spotted in the woods by aerial drone footage.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
A driver traveling on National Route 238 spotted a brown bear in the bamboo grass on the west side. The bear walked westward.
Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido
During a local hunting association patrol, a brown bear was discovered in the forest by aerial drone photography.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
A brown bear was captured during a patrol by the local hunters' association.
Hamatonbetsu Kanegaoka, Hokkaido
A local contractor witnessed a brown bear crossing the town road from north to south while working.
Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido
A local hunters' association captured a brown bear that had been appearing in a pasture during a patrol.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
Around 7:55 PM on 2026-07-05, one bear was sighted in Hama-Sarufutsu, Sarufutsu Village, Hokkaido.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
Around 11:30 on 2026-07-05, a bear was sighted in Ashino, Sapporo?
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
Sighted on the road leading from Esanuka Line toward the former airfield. Fled toward the sea.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
[No.23] July 5, 2026: Time: 17:45 Location: Wakkanai City, Oaza Koyabe Village, Aza Eboku Details: Brown bear sighted
Wakkanai 声問村, Hokkaido
Approximately 1.5 km from Niodorogawa Bridge on National Route 238, heading toward the Hama-Sarufutsu area
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
Dodo Sarufutsu-Onishibetsu Line, near Kimoma Marsh
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
On Dodo Sarufutsu Onishibetsu Line, 600 m from Tenpoku Sarukotsu Bridge toward the Onishibetsu area
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
[No.22] July 2, 2026: Time: 19:30 Location: Wakkanai City, Oaza Koetoi-mura, Azamekuma Incident: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 声問村, Hokkaido
No. 16 Captured in Shinkocho area (June 30, Reiwa 8) Around 6:30 PM, captured about 700 meters east of Esashi Town Water Treatment Plant.
Esashi Shinkocho, Hokkaido
13:45, number of bears unknown, sighted
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho, Hokkaido
No.17 Sighting toward Monmaki (R8.7.1) Around 4:40 PM, sighted about 2 km from the Senjojiiwa Campground entrance in the direction of Monmaki.
Esashi, Hokkaido
12:50, one bear sighted
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Hokkaido
A bear is crossing the road.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
Crossing the Muramichi Karibetsu (village road) line on 6/29
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
Local residents discovered a brown bear on the road. The bear ran south along the road for a while, entered a pasture, and was lost from sight.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Toyokanbetsu, Hamatonbetsu Town around 6:00 a.m. on June 29.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Monbetsu City, and was seen on camera.
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Hokkaido
7:05, one bear sighted
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho, Hokkaido
3:25, sighting, 1 bear
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Hokkaido
Around 12:40 PM on August 28 (R8.6.28), bear tracks were confirmed crossing the Motomachi Cycling Road (near Hamamachi) and Hamamachi No. 1 Road.
Okoppe, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Hama-Sarufutsu, Sarufutsu Village, Hokkaido, on 2026-06-27 morning.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
Sighted near the Route 238 parking area. Crossing the road.
Sarufutsu Hamasarufutsu, Hokkaido
Around 13:00 on June 27, 1996, one bear was sighted near the former Tomioka Station.
Okoppe, Hokkaido
Sighted near the sign on National Route 238 Esanuka Line. Crossing the road.
Sarufutsu Hamasarufutsu, Hokkaido
No. 14 — Shimohorobetsu sighting location (Observed Aug. 26, Heisei 8 [1996]) Around 10:00 PM, sighted approximately 400 m toward Utanobori from the T‑junction intersection of National Route 238 and Prefectural Road 12.
Esashi Minamihamacho, Hokkaido
No.13 Shimohorobetsu sighting location (Observed on 1996-08-25) Around 9:35 a.m., sighted near Hamanasu Parking Park.
Esashi Shimohorobetsu, Hokkaido
A person driving by saw one Hokkaido brown bear crossing a prefectural road in Shimizu 6, Wakkanai, and reported it to Wakkanai police.
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
[No.21] June 25, 2026: Time: 12:30 PM Location: Wakkanai City, Midori 6-chome Details: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
During a patrol by the local hunters' association, bear droppings from a brown bear were found on a town road.
Hamatonbetsu Kutcharokohan, Hokkaido
[No.20] June 24, 2026: Time: 21:25 Location: Wakkanai City, Oaza Koetoi-mura, Aza Sarashikotomunai Content: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 声問村, Hokkaido
Sighted near residences along Dodo Toyotomi-Sarufutsu Line. Fled toward the mountains.
Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-nimachi, Hokkaido
Sightings reported on 6/23 near Kimoma Marsh on the Sarufutsu–Onishibetsu Prefectural Route
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
R.8 (June 22) around 16:00 — One bear sighted on Miyashita No. 3 road.
Okoppe Hokko, Hokkaido
19:40, sighted, 1 bear
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Motonishi, Hokkaido
Local residents spotted a brown bear. The bear had been behind a flowerbed but soon walked west into the woodland.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
6/19 — Bear sighting reported near Shinsei Bridge.
Sarufutsu Hamaonishibetsu, Hokkaido
A local resident spotted a brown bear near a home vegetable garden. The bear immediately headed west into the woods.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
Was lying down in the grass at the 1 km mark heading from Masamitsu Park toward Hama-Oni Shibetsu.
Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-higamachi, Hokkaido
[No.19] June 15, 2026: Time: 10:30 AM Location: Masuhoro, Soya-mura, Soya District, Wakkanai City Details: Brown bear sighted
Wakkanai 宗谷村, Hokkaido
22:00 Confirmed bear droppings
Monbetsu 渚滑町元新, Hokkaido
At around 10:40 on June 13, a bear was sighted in Ashino, Sarufutsu Village.
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
June 13, 1996, around 14:00 — Bear tracks from one bear were confirmed on a municipal road and the national highway near the town-run ski area in Kitaokoppe.
Okoppe, Hokkaido
Bear-like animal tracks were found in Hokkō, Okoppe Town.
Okoppe Hokko, Hokkaido
Sightings reported on 6/13 near Kimoma Marsh along the Sarufutsu–Kishibetsu Route (Hokkaido Route).
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 10:00 with 2 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 56 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Esashi Toimaki, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 223 km route runs from Mombetsu to Wakkanai within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 56 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Esashi Toimaki, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
