This 1.9 km route from Nakajima Park to Nakajima Park crosses Hokkaido. Over the past 30 days, 2 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 3 weeks ago near Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido; the location sits about 1.2 km from the start of the route and 3.2 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 weeks ago at Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido, sitting about 1.2 km from the start and 2.6 km off the route line.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
[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
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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Over the past 30 days, 2 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 3 weeks ago near Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido; the location sits about 1.2 km from the start of the route and 3.2 km off the route line.
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This 1.9 km route from Nakajima Park to Nakajima Park crosses Hokkaido. Over the past 30 days, 2 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 3 weeks ago near Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido; the location sits about 1.2 km from the start of the route and 3.2 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 weeks ago at Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido, sitting about 1.2 km from the start and 2.6 km off the route line. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
