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This 726 km route runs from Minami Ward, Sapporo to Abashiri within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 45 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 18 of them. The latest sighting was reported 17 hours ago near Iwamizawa, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
Sightings location 3: Near 1180 Shibun-chō, Iwamizawa City: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 3:00 AM
Iwamizawa, Hokkaido
Location of traces 1: Near Taisho Pond, Midorigaoka, Iwamizawa City: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11:00 AM
Iwamizawa 総合公園, Hokkaido
Trace information 1 Iwamizawa City Midorigaoka Taisho Pond: Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Iwamizawa 総合公園, Hokkaido
Around 3:00 AM on August 8, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Shibuncho, Iwamizawa City.
Iwamizawa, 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
A bear was sighted in Bankei, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido.
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido
Around 6:40 PM on the 13th, a passerby saw one brown bear at Asahigaoka General Park in Shimogoryo, Furano City.
Furano Yayoicho, Hokkaido
Around 6:37 PM on July 13, a bear was sighted in Shimoshigo-ryo, Furano City, Hokkaido.
Furano, Hokkaido
R8.08.08 (sighting)
Biei 字旭, Hokkaido
No. 34 2026-08-07 Sighting
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Asahi, Biei Town, on the morning of 2026-08-07.
Biei 字旭, Hokkaido
R8.08.07 (sighting)
Biei, Hokkaido
No. 33 R8.8.6
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
In Nishikagura 3-sen, Asahikawa, several pre-harvest corn plants were eaten by a bear, and tracks about 12 cm wide were found nearby.
Asahikawa 西神楽二線, Hokkaido
Bear tracks and crop damage were found in a corn field in Nishikagura 3-sen 32-go, Asahikawa.
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
No.31 August 5, Reiwa 8 (Food traces)
Asahikawa Miyashitadori, Hokkaido
No. 32 R8.8.5 (bite/feeding traces, footprints)
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
On August 5, bear damage occurred in a corn field in Nishikagura, Asahikawa City, where trampled corn, several eaten corn stalks, and 12-cm tracks were found.
Asahikawa 西神楽南, Hokkaido
At a beet field in Nishikagura 2-sen, Asahikawa, beet was found eaten and trampled around 08:00, with bear tracks also present.
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
R8.07.27 (sighting)
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido
R8.07.20 (Sighted)
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido
R8.07.13 (sighting)
Biei 字新区画, Hokkaido
No.31 August 5, Reiwa 8 (Food traces)
Asahikawa Miyashitadori, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Aizan, Aibetsu Town, Hokkaido, around 17:15 on 2026-08-03.
Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido
Aibetsu, Hokkaido
Three bears about 1 meter long were sighted on a town road in Nitto, Kamikawa Town.
Kamikawa Nitto, Hokkaido
Aibetsu Kanatomi, 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
sighting
Tohma 緑郷二区, Hokkaido
Captured a bear that had been appearing in farmland
Ashoro, Hokkaido
Around 21:25 on July 31, a bear was sighted in Sounkyo, Kamikawa Town, Hokkaido.
Kamikawa, Hokkaido
Around 12:00 on July 31, a bear was sighted in Mimata, Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido.
Kamishihoro Mitsumata, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Mimata, Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido.
Kamishihoro Mitsumata, Hokkaido
Medium sized bear spotted on the side of the road.
Kamishihoro Mitsumata, Hokkaido
Shibecha 字クチヨロ, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Biruwa, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido, around 6:45 PM on 2026-07-26.
Teshikaga, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Okushunbetsu Genya, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido, around 19:00 on 2026-07-25.
Teshikaga, Hokkaido
Mum and cub
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido
Two bears on the trail. Very near, less than 10 metres
Teshikaga Atosanupuri-genya, 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
Peak activity at 18:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 45 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 18 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 17 hours ago near Iwamizawa, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 726 km route runs from Minami Ward, Sapporo to Abashiri within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 45 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 18 of them. The latest sighting was reported 17 hours ago near Iwamizawa, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
