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This 15 km route runs from Sapporo Art Museum to Sapporo TV Tower within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
[No.14] Friday, May 22, 2026: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward (approximately 900 m southwest of the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute office building). *A camera in the area also confirmed one brown bear at around 3:33 a.m. the same day. Description: Brown bear confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.99107,141.38383
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
[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
On 2026-05-13, a fixed camera at the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (Hokkaido branch) in Yagik?aoka, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo captured one brown bear (estimated 1.2–1.3 m) twice at about 19:30 and 21:30. The city inspected the area on the 14th, found footprints about 10 cm wide, and urged residents to follow garbage disposal rules and exercise caution.
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
No. 9 — Wednesday, May 13, 2026: Location: Near Yōgaka 7-1 (on a forest road about 1.2 km northwest from the summit of Yakeyama). Note: At approximately 19:37 the same day, one brown bear was also confirmed by a camera near the summit. Description: Brown bear confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.98833,141.38799
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
[No.8] Friday, May 8, 2026: No. Date: [No.8] Friday, May 8, 2026 Description: Location: Near 476 Bankei, Chuo Ward (on the road about 280 m northeast of Bankei Hall) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Details: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2656
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido
No.7 — May 7, 2026 (Thursday): No. Date: No.7 — May 7, 2026 (Thursday) Description: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward (on a forest road about 1.2 km northwest from the summit of Yaki-yama) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Details: Brown bear confirmed on camera Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2655
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
No.5 — May 3, 2026 (Sunday): No. Date: No.5 — May 3, 2026 (Sunday) Description: Location: Near 1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward (on the grounds of the Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area.] Details: Brown bear (grizzly) spotted on camera. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2653
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 19:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 15 km route runs from Sapporo Art Museum to Sapporo TV Tower within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
