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This 77 km route runs from Minami Ward, Sapporo to Otaru Canal within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
[No.30] Saturday, June 20, 2026: Location: Minami Ward, Jozankei, no street number (on the Otaru-Uchikawa Oku Forest Road about 1.7 km north of Harukayama hut) Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.086911,141.105186
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
While cycling just past the Toyohira Gorge Onsen sign, there was a strong animal odor. After I heard rustling in the bushes, whatever made the noise did not run further into the woods, so it is suspected to have been a bear.
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
[No.28] Thursday, June 18, 2026: Location: Jozankei, unspecified address (on Route 95 about 300 m southeast of Oshidori Water Treatment Plant) Description: Droppings confirmed Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.984181,141.125474
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
[No.27] Tuesday, June 16, 2026: Location: Minami-ku, Jozankei, no street number (approximately 250 m south of the entrance to Jozankei Shizen no Mura). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.929703,141.152485
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
[No.26] June 14, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Jozankei (no street number) Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.865608,141.110186
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
[No.25] Sunday, June 14, 2026: Location: Jozankei (no street number) Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.991191,141.164533
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
Tracks and feaces identified on the Kamui-dake/Eboshi-dake forestry trail.
Sapporo Koganeyu, Hokkaido
Brown bear sighting information (June 8, 2026) Date and time: June 8 (Monday) — 7:40 AM (footprints), around 8:40 AM (scat) Location: Near Asarigawa Onsen 1-chome, Otaru City (footprints) Near Asarigawa Onsen 1-chome 103, Otaru City (scat)
Otaru Boyodai, Hokkaido
[No. 18] Wednesday, June 3, 2026: Location: Minami Ward, Jozankei (no street number) — near the forest-road entrance about 400 m toward Sapporo from the Kaminakayama Pass on Route 230. Description: Brown bear sighted. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.860999,141.102484
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
Sighting near the water treatment plant in Tenjin 2-chome
Otaru Tenjin, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 13:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 77 km route runs from Minami Ward, Sapporo to Otaru Canal within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
