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This 15 km route runs from Sapporo Art Museum to Sapporo TV Tower within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Sapporo Nakanosawa, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
[No.40] July 8, 2026 (Wednesday): Location: near 1812 Minamisawa, Minami Ward Description: Brown bear (Higuma) confirmed on camera Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.992855,141.31189
Sapporo Nakanosawa, Hokkaido
[No.38] Thursday, July 2, 2026: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.987397,141.392806
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Sapporo Nakanosawa, Hokkaido.
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This 15 km route runs from Sapporo Art Museum to Sapporo TV Tower within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Sapporo Nakanosawa, Hokkaido. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
