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This 687 km route runs from Higashi Ward, Sapporo to Makubetsu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 36 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Teshikaga, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
Around 5:30 PM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Miyaginosawa, Sunagawa City, Hokkaido.
Sunagawa 宮城の沢, Hokkaido
One bear was seen crossing a city road in Kamui-cho Nishioka.
Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Shinjomachi, Ashibetsu City, Hokkaido, around 23:20 on July 5.
Ashibetsu Shinjocho, Hokkaido
23:20 One bear: Approximately 300 m toward Ashibetsu from Honryū Bridge along the Shinshiro town road Asahikawa–Ashibetsu Line (Route 4). The bear crossed the road and moved west, then disappeared. Will be posted on the website and a sign will be installed.
Ashibetsu Shinjocho, Hokkaido
14:10 Two bears at 731-1 Koganecho. The bears crossed the road from west to east and ran off toward the mountains. Will post on the website, send disaster prevention email, and put up warning signs.
Ashibetsu, Hokkaido
10:15 — One adult and three cubs near 731-1 Ougoncho crossed the road from left to right and ran toward the mountain. Will post on website, send disaster-prevention emails, and put up warning signs.
Ashibetsu, Hokkaido
Around 7:30 PM on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Ryokugo 3-ku, Toma Town, Hokkaido.
Tohma, Hokkaido
Ryokugo District 3 — Sighting
Tohma 緑郷四区, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Kikusui, Kamikawa Town.
Kamikawa Kikusui, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Higashimachi, Hokkaido
One bear was seen crossing a city road in Kamui-cho Nishioka.
Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido
sighting
Tohma 緑郷二区, Hokkaido
No. 23 Sighted on July 12, 1996
Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Kikusui, Kamikawa Town.
Kamikawa Kikusui, Hokkaido
No. 22 2026-07-09 Sighting (Security Camera)
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
2026/07/09 sighting (one bear)
Pippu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Ryokugo 3-ku, Touma Town.
Tohma, Hokkaido
sighting
Tohma 緑郷三区, Hokkaido
Around 15:00 on 2026-07-08, one bear was sighted in Fushiko, Aibetsu town, Hokkaido.
Aibetsu Fushiko, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Kosei, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Shinjomachi, Ashibetsu City, Hokkaido, around 23:20 on July 5.
Ashibetsu Shinjocho, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Asahimachi, Kamikawa Town.
Kamikawa Asahimachi, Hokkaido
2026/07/01 Sighting (one bear)
Pippu 北八線, Hokkaido
footprints
Tohma 緑郷四区, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Kikusui, Kamikawa Town.
Kamikawa Kikusui, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Kikusui, Kamikawa Town.
Kamikawa Kikusui, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Asahimachi, Kamikawa Town.
Kamikawa Asahimachi, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Shirataki, Engaru town.
Engaru Shirataki, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Okushunbetsu Genya, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido, around 19:00 on 2026-07-25.
Teshikaga, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted moving in Osotsubetsu, Shibecha Town, around 4:30 PM.
Shibecha, Hokkaido
Shibecha 字中オソツベツ原野, Hokkaido
R8.7.8 One brown bear
Shibecha 字上オソツベツ原野, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Masyu 1-chome, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, around 18:40 on July 5.
Teshikaga Teshikaga-genya, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted at Urahoro Forest Park in Higashiyama, Urahoro Town.
Urahoro, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Higashiyama-cho, Urahoro town.
Urahoro, Hokkaido
Kushiro 音別町中音別, Hokkaido
Kushiro 音別町尺別原野基線, Hokkaido
(Footprints found) Toyota area — confirmed 7/3 — inside field
Ikeda 字豊田, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 10:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 36 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Teshikaga, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 687 km route runs from Higashi Ward, Sapporo to Makubetsu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 36 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Teshikaga, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
