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This 762 km route runs from Higashi Ward, Sapporo to Ozora within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
At a farm in Nishikagura Minami 16, Asahikawa, a worker heard a bear-like low cry while working in a field, and the manager called 110.
Asahikawa 西神楽南, Hokkaido
No.10 R8.5.31 Growling sound
Asahikawa 西神楽南, Hokkaido
May 30, R8
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido
No. 8 R8.5.27 Sighting
Asahikawa 西神楽一線, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Nishikagura Minami 17, Asahikawa.
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
No. 7 R8.5.25 Sighting
Asahikawa 西神楽南, Hokkaido
2026/06/11 sighting (1 bear)
Pippu 北十一線, Hokkaido
2026/06/11 feces (1 animal)
Pippu 北十三線, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Fushiko, Hokkaido
Around 07:00 on 2026-06-07 in Aizan, Aibetsu Town, bear-like animal footprints were found.
Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido
At about 13:37 on June 5, one bear was sighted in Nitto, Kamikawa Town.
Kamikawa Nitto, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Higashimachi, Hokkaido
Around 3:05 PM on June 4, a bear was sighted in Kitamachi, Aibetsu Town, Hokkaido.
Aibetsu Kitamachi, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Kanatomi, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Kitamachi, Hokkaido
2026/5/22 sighting (1 bear)
Pippu, Hokkaido
2026/5/22 sighting (1 bear)
Pippu 北十三線, Hokkaido
2026/5/21 sighting (2 bears)
Pippu, Hokkaido
200kg UP 道路脇10〜15メートルの場所で、非常に大きなヒグマを目撃しました。車内の3人全員が確認しており、かなり大型の個体だと思われます。
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido
Shari, Hokkaido
Bear was crossing and sitting at Utoro Ski Resort
Shari Utoro-Nakajima, Hokkaido
Related to a bear attack on Mount Rausu, a smartphone and items believed to be hiking boots were found in the bamboo grass along both sides of the trail, and authorities are investigating the site.
Shari, Hokkaido
Spotted and filmed while driving. Appeared to be about 1.3 [meters]. Climbed up a wire mesh fence, then quickly ascended and disappeared.
Shari, Hokkaido
200kg UP 道路脇10〜15メートルの場所で、非常に大きなヒグマを目撃しました。車内の3人全員が確認しており、かなり大型の個体だと思われます。
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido
Shari, Hokkaido
Bear was crossing and sitting at Utoro Ski Resort
Shari Utoro-Nakajima, Hokkaido
Related to a bear attack on Mount Rausu, a smartphone and items believed to be hiking boots were found in the bamboo grass along both sides of the trail, and authorities are investigating the site.
Shari, Hokkaido
Spotted and filmed while driving. Appeared to be about 1.3 [meters]. Climbed up a wire mesh fence, then quickly ascended and disappeared.
Shari, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 13:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 762 km route runs from Higashi Ward, Sapporo to Ozora within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
