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This 122 km route runs from Kiyota Ward, Sapporo to Ashibetsu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 7 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 Sunagawa 宮城の沢, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
Around 5:30 PM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Miyaginosawa, Sunagawa City, Hokkaido.
Sunagawa 宮城の沢, 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
Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido
On July 5 at around 19:55, a bear was sighted in Chuo, Shintotsukawa Town, Hokkaido.
Shintotsukawa 字中央, Hokkaido
Central — sighting
Shintotsukawa 字中央, Hokkaido
7:00 — One bear — Along National Route 452 in Nakano-oka Town, near Ryokusen Ohashi Bridge. The bear moved from the river side toward the mountain and disappeared. Will post on the website, send disaster-prevention emails, and install signage.
Ashibetsu Nakanookacho, 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
Peak activity at 17:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 7 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 Sunagawa 宮城の沢, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 122 km route runs from Kiyota Ward, Sapporo to Ashibetsu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 7 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 Sunagawa 宮城の沢, Hokkaido. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
