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This 1083 km route starts and ends around Otaru Canal, passing through Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 57 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them. The latest sighting was reported 16 hours ago near Iwamizawa, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
Sightings location 3: Near 1180 Shibun-chō, Iwamizawa City: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 3:00 AM
Iwamizawa, Hokkaido
Location of traces 1: Near Taisho Pond, Midorigaoka, Iwamizawa City: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11:00 AM
Iwamizawa 総合公園, Hokkaido
Trace information 1 Iwamizawa City Midorigaoka Taisho Pond: Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Iwamizawa 総合公園, Hokkaido
Around 3:00 AM on August 8, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Shibuncho, Iwamizawa City.
Iwamizawa, Hokkaido
Bibai 癸巳町奔美唄, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Aizan, Aibetsu Town, Hokkaido, around 17:15 on 2026-08-03.
Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido
Aibetsu, Hokkaido
Three bears about 1 meter long were sighted on a town road in Nitto, Kamikawa Town.
Kamikawa Nitto, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Kanatomi, Hokkaido
A woman walking in Sapporo Nishi Ward's Fukui 3 residential area saw one brown bear on a city road, and police also confirmed it.
Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido
[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
Around 7:30 PM on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Ryokugo 3-ku, Toma Town, Hokkaido.
Tohma, Hokkaido
Ryokugo District 3 — Sighting
Tohma 緑郷四区, 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
A bear was sighted in Kikusui, Kamikawa Town.
Kamikawa Kikusui, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Higashimachi, Hokkaido
Around 5:30 PM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Miyaginosawa, Sunagawa City, Hokkaido.
Sunagawa 宮城の沢, Hokkaido
Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido
One bear was seen crossing a city road in Kamui-cho Nishioka.
Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido
sighting
Tohma 緑郷二区, Hokkaido
No. 23 Sighted on July 12, 1996
Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Bettoga, Nemuro City.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around 16:40 on 2026-07-20, one bear was sighted moving in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around the morning of 2026-07-19, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Makinouchi, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
Around 11:43 on 2026-07-17, a bear was seen in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around 9:50 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Konan, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
Around 1:30 PM on July 12, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Konan, Nemuro City.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
On 2026-07-10 afternoon, one bear was sighted moving in Makinouchi, Nemuro, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
Suminoe 4-chome: On August 7, 2016 at around 12:55 PM, one brown bear was sighted at Oboro Bridge
Akkeshi Miyazono, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Sannushi, Akkeshi town.
Akkeshi サンヌシ, Hokkaido
San-nushi (Sannushi), July 30, Reiwa 8 (2026), at approximately 11:40 AM, one brown bear was sighted about 1 km from the Waterfowl Observation Center toward Hamanaka.
Akkeshi サンヌシ, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Itoizawa, Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, around 2:40 PM on July 29.
Akkeshi Itoizawa, Hokkaido
Bekanbeushi (Bekkambeushi), July 29, 1996, around 2:40 PM: One brown bear (Higuma) sighted on National Route 44, at a point 2.4 km from the Akkeshi–Hamanaka boundary toward Akkeshi.
Akkeshi, Hokkaido
Around 3:50 PM, a bear was sighted crossing Route 142 from the seaside to the mountainside.
Kushiro, Hokkaido
At approximately 6:30 PM, a cub was observed crossing Prefectural Route 142 from the mountain side toward the seaside.
Kushiro, Hokkaido
At around 3:00 PM, a bear heading toward the beach was sighted at the T-junction of Urakumo Tomari forest road and Route 142.
Kushiro 大字跡永賀村, Hokkaido
At around 10:00 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Oboro, Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido.
Akkeshi Oboro, Hokkaido
Oboro, July 22, Reiwa 8 (2026) around 10:00 a.m.: One brown bear sighted at a point 700 meters from Oboro Substation toward Akkeshi on National Route 44.
Akkeshi Oboro, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Bettoga, Nemuro City.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around 16:40 on 2026-07-20, one bear was sighted moving in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around the morning of 2026-07-19, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Makinouchi, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
Oboro, July 19, Reiwa 8, around 6:45 PM — One brown bear was sighted on National Route 44 about 1.1 km from the Ageoboro entrance toward Akkeshi.
Akkeshi ルークシュポール, Hokkaido
San-nushi (location), July 19, Reiwa 8 (2026) at about 12:15 PM — one brown bear sighted approximately 1 km toward Hamanaka from the Waterfowl Observation Center.
Akkeshi, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Sannushi, Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, around 12:00.
Akkeshi サンヌシ, Hokkaido
Around 11:43 on 2026-07-17, a bear was seen in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Betsukambeushi — On July 17, Reiwa 8 (2026) at approximately 3:35 PM, one brown bear was sighted on National Route 44 about 400 meters past the canoe midpoint heading toward Hamanaka.
Akkeshi, Hokkaido
Ota, Reiwa 8 (2026).7.15 at about 12:40 PM — Two brown bears sighted about 1 km northeast of Ota Post Office.
Akkeshi Ota Hachinotori, Hokkaido
Around 9:50 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Konan, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
Ota, July 13, Reiwa 8, around 10:30 AM — Two brown bears were sighted approximately 1 km northeast of the Ota Post Office.
Akkeshi Otahigashi, Hokkaido
Bekkambetsu: On July 13, Reiwa 8, at approximately 8:55 PM, one brown bear was sighted on the tracks about 8 km from Akkeshi Station toward Chanai Station.
Akkeshi, Hokkaido
Oboro, July 13, 1996 (R8), around 4:00 AM — One brown bear sighted in a pasture about 1.2 km northwest of the golf course.
Akkeshi Oboro, Hokkaido
Around 1:30 PM on July 12, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Konan, Nemuro City.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
On 2026-07-10 afternoon, one bear was sighted moving in Makinouchi, Nemuro, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
Kushiro 阿寒町下舌辛十線, Hokkaido
A woman walking in Sapporo Nishi Ward's Fukui 3 residential area saw one brown bear on a city road, and police also confirmed it.
Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido
[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
(Claw marks confirmed) Ōmori area — confirmed 7/27 — inside the field
Ikeda 字大森, Hokkaido
July 27, around 7:00 — footprints discovered on a farm access/path.
Abira, Hokkaido
Near 776 Hokushinano, around 9:34 PM — one bear-like animal approximately 1 meter in body length sighted.
Chitose, Hokkaido
On the night of 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Kitanoshino, Chitose City, Hokkaido.
Chitose, Hokkaido
An adult brown bear (about 1.5–2.0 m) crossed within the grounds on the golf course side about 100 m where the Hokkaido Classic GC Obihiro course and the prefectural road intersect. The bear then remained waiting for a while in the brush.
Shimizu, 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
[28] Around 11:00 PM — Near Hokuyō 5-chome: One animal resembling a bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted.
Chitose, 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
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In the past 30 days, 57 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 16 hours ago near Iwamizawa, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 1083 km route starts and ends around Otaru Canal, passing through Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 57 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them. The latest sighting was reported 16 hours ago near Iwamizawa, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
