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Obihiro to Hokkaidō Jingū Hiking Route

Hiking · High Risk · 230 km · 2d 1h 24m · 2 stops · 18 sightings · Saved May 15, 2026 · Last updated 22 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 230 km route runs from Obihiro to Hokkaidō Jingū within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido.

At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.

Brown bears in Hokkaido are larger and more dangerous than mainland black bears. Exercise extreme caution.

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (8)

8 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.

Mount Fushimi
Low Risk

Mount Fushimi

Hokkaido

No incidents

Mount Pipairo
Low Risk

Mount Pipairo

Hokkaido

No incidents

Sapporo TV Tower
Moderate Risk

Sapporo TV Tower

Hokkaido

1,659 incidents

Nakajima Park
Moderate Risk

Nakajima Park

Hokkaido

1,685 incidents

Shinshū Ōtani-ha Sapporo Betsu-in Temple
Moderate Risk

Shinshū Ōtani-ha Sapporo Betsu-in Temple

Hokkaido

1,694 incidents

Miyoshi Shrine (Sapporo City)
Moderate Risk

Miyoshi Shrine (Sapporo City)

Hokkaido

1,682 incidents

Odori Park
Moderate Risk

Odori Park

Hokkaido

1,677 incidents

Hokkaidō Jingū
Moderate Risk

Hokkaidō Jingū

Hokkaido

1,730 incidents

Mount Fushimi
Low Risk

Mount Fushimi

Hokkaido

No incidents

Mount Pipairo
Low Risk

Mount Pipairo

Hokkaido

No incidents

Sapporo TV Tower
Moderate Risk

Sapporo TV Tower

Hokkaido

1,659 incidents

Nakajima Park
Moderate Risk

Nakajima Park

Hokkaido

1,685 incidents

Shinshū Ōtani-ha Sapporo Betsu-in Temple
Moderate Risk

Shinshū Ōtani-ha Sapporo Betsu-in Temple

Hokkaido

1,694 incidents

Miyoshi Shrine (Sapporo City)
Moderate Risk

Miyoshi Shrine (Sapporo City)

Hokkaido

1,682 incidents

Odori Park
Moderate Risk

Odori Park

Hokkaido

1,677 incidents

Hokkaidō Jingū
Moderate Risk

Hokkaidō Jingū

Hokkaido

1,730 incidents

Route Timeline

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Obihiro, Hokkaido
High Risk 230 km 2d 1h 24m 18 sightings within 5 km
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

【No.24】2026年6月13日(土曜日): 場所: 豊平区羊ケ丘1番地付近 説明: カメラでヒグマを確認 アドレス: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.005025,141.420409

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

Official ·20 hours ago
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

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

Official ·3 days ago
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, 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

News ·4 days ago
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Sapporo Miyanomori, 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

Official ·4 days ago
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, 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

News ·4 days ago
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

A bear was reported sighted in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Sapporo.

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

News ·6 days ago
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

News ·6 days ago
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

Official ·6 days ago
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

One brown bear was captured in a box trap and culled in Yamakegaoka, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

A bear-resistant trash bin was installed in Maruyamanishimachi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

News ·2 weeks ago
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

[No.15] May 25, 2026 (Monday): Location: 1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward (on the premises of the Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center) Description: Brown bear spotted on camera Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.0051,141.42045

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago

No. 15 — May 25, 2026 (Monday): Location: Yagachigaoka 1, Toyohira Ward (on the grounds of the Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center). Description: Brown bear observed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.00533,141.42045

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

Official ·2 weeks ago
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

Around 2:49 a.m. on May 22, a bear was sighted in Yokozuka, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo, and was seen on a security camera.

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago
Sapporo Nishimachi-kita 8-chome, Hokkaido

A bear attack occurred in Sapporo's Nishi Ward, and vigilance continued at an elementary school near the scene on the first school day after the incident.

Sapporo Nishimachi-kita 8-chome, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago
Sapporo Nishimachi-kita 8-chome, Hokkaido

A man was attacked by a brown bear in Sapporo's Nishi Ward, and on the first school day after the incident the nearby elementary school remained on alert. At 07:00, police cars were patrolling the residential area around the site.

Sapporo Nishimachi-kita 8-chome, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago

[No.11] Saturday, May 16, 2026: Location: Maruyama Nishimachi, Chuo Ward, no street number (approximately 430 m south of Maruyama Fudo Falls) Description: Footprints confirmed Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.034972,141.304167

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

Official ·1 month ago
Sapporo Heiwa 3-jo 8-chome, Hokkaido

A bear attack occurred in Sapporo's Nishi Ward. On the first school day after the incident, students of Heiwa Elementary near the scene were accompanied to school by guardians, and vigilance remains in place.

Sapporo Heiwa 3-jo 8-chome, Hokkaido

News ·1 month ago
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

A camera installed by Sapporo City captured a bear walking on a forest road in Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, at about 20:20 on May 14, 2026. When the city inspected the site on the 15th they found footprints about 10 cm wide near the camera; the bear's body length is estimated at about 1.2–1.3 meters, and footage from May 3, 7 and 13 also recorded nighttime bear appearances.

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

News ·1 month ago
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Hokkaidō Jingū, Hokkaido
Total Distance: 230 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 18:00 with 2 incidents

Brown bears on your route

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Ursus arctos yesoensis

Range
Hokkaido
Size
200–400 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk so they hear you coming
  • ·Carry bear spray; deploy at 5 m if charged
  • ·If contact happens, lie face down with fingers laced behind your neck. They typically disengage once you stop moving
  • ·Don't run, don't climb

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 230 km route runs from Obihiro to Hokkaidō Jingū within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.

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