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This 23 km route runs from Chuo Ward, Sapporo to Sōsei River within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
A passerby in a car reported seeing one bear about 1.2 meters long in Bankei, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido
No.31 — Tuesday, June 23, 2026: Location: near 416 Bankei, Chuo Ward. Description: Brown bear sighted. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.029801,141.281141
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido
After descending Mount Moiwa and heading toward Yamanohana between the 6th and 5th stations, a black cub about 50 cm long was hiding in the sasa grass. The black fur on its ears was fluffy. The bear stayed still. I was too scared to take a photo at the time—seriously. But thinking back now, I found the fluffiness kind of cute.
Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido
Report No.29 — Saturday, June 20, 2026: Location: 1804-6 Kitanosawa, Minami Ward (about 100 m east of Right Kitanosawa No.2 Bridge). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear (Higuma). Map: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.007,141.305635
Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido
No.23] Wednesday, June 10, 2026: Location: Near 417 Bankei, Chuo Ward (approximately 550 m northwest of Bankei Hall) Description: Brown bear (Higuma) sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.030015,141.283013
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Bankei, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido
Around 6:50 PM on 2026-06-09, a junior high school boy saw three brown bears on a city road in Maruyama Nishi 2, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
[No.22] Tuesday, June 9, 2026: Location: Near 1-jo 16-chome 1, Miyanomori, Chuo Ward Description: Sighted brown bears (3 individuals) Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.044131,141.296852
Sapporo Miyanomori, Hokkaido
Three brown bears were spotted on a road in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, and disappeared into the bushes after a car honked.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
A bear was reported sighted in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
Around 6:30 PM on June 7, a delivery driver saw one brown bear about 2 meters long in Maruyama Nishimachi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
[No.21] June 7, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Near 2-22 Maruyama Nishimachi, Chuo Ward Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.043917,141.297722
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
No. 17 — June 1, 2026 (Monday): Location: Untitled area of Teine Honcho (on the Teine Mountain foothill route, between approximately 1 km and 5 km from the “Teine IC” entrance toward Mount Teine). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.108911,141.215285
Sapporo Teine-Inaho, Hokkaido
A bear-resistant trash bin was installed in Maruyamanishimachi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
No.16 May 29, 2026 (Friday): Location: Nishi Ward, Heiwa mubanchi (approximately 600 m southwest of Bankei Bridge) Description: Brown bear sighted on camera Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.037333,141.248361
Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 18:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 23 km route runs from Chuo Ward, Sapporo to Sōsei River within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
