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This 230 km route runs from Obihiro to Hokkaidō Jingū within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
[No.47] Thursday, July 30, 2026: Location: Near 3-4 Fukui, Nishi Ward *Also sighted around 6:15 on the same day near 3-8 Fukui Description: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.05755,141.272309
Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido
In a residential area of Fukui 3-chome, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, a woman on a walk sighted one bear, and police officers who responded also saw what is believed to be the same bear.
Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido
[No.44] Saturday, July 25, 2026: Location: near 201 Bankei, Chuo Ward Description: Sighted a brown bear Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.035185,141.283437
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido
Brown bear — scat confirmed
Memuro 伏美十四線, Hokkaido
One bear sighted
Memuro 上美生八線, Hokkaido
Around 4:40 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Yamate, Nishi Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido
[No.43] July 19, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Nishi Ward Nature Trail “Sankakuyama–Bankei Route” (near the junction between the Philosopher’s Path and the summit). Description: Brown bear sighting. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.058066,141.285454
Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido
[No.42] July 13, 2026 (Monday): Location: Near Hitsujigaoka 1, Toyohira Ward. Description: Brown bear sighted on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.005025,141.420409
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
At around 2:10 PM on July 6, a bear was seen in Hobetsuinari, Mukawa Town.
Mukawa, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 14:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 230 km route runs from Obihiro to Hokkaidō Jingū within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
