This 50.9 km route from Nakajima Park to Mikasa 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 1 month ago near Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido; the location sits about 127 m from the start of the route and 4.4 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 month ago at Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido, sitting about 127 m from the start and 3.8 km off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
[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 1 month ago near Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido; the location sits about 127 m from the start of the route and 4.4 km off the route line.
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This 50.9 km route from Nakajima Park to Mikasa 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 1 month ago near Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido; the location sits about 127 m from the start of the route and 4.4 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 month ago at Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido, sitting about 127 m from the start and 3.8 km off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
