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This 328 km route runs from Sapporo Beer Museum to Nakajima Park within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
[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
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 Horikabumura, Tomari Village, Hokkaido, on the morning of 2026-07-23.
Tomari Horikappumura, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Tomari Village, Hokkaido, around 3:00 on July 22.
Tomari, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Horiukabumura Shibui, Tomari village.
Tomari, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Horikabumura, Tomari Village, Hokkaido, on the morning of 2026-07-23.
Tomari Horikappumura, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Tomari Village, Hokkaido, around 3:00 on July 22.
Tomari, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Horiukabumura Shibui, Tomari village.
Tomari, Hokkaido
[No.46] July 27, 2026 (Monday): Location: Near 870 Jozankei, Minami Ward. Description: Sighted a brown bear. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.972039,141.151096
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
[No.45] July 27, 2026 (Monday): Location: Minami-ku Shirakawa Citizens' Forest (about 50 m toward signpost No. 23 from signpost No. 22) Description: Footprints confirmed Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.990333,141.274028
Sapporo Shirakawa, 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
Peak activity at 6:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 328 km route runs from Sapporo Beer Museum to Nakajima Park within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
