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This 569 km route runs from Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo to Makubetsu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Biei 字上宇莫別, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
June 3, Reiwa 8 (2026)
Biei 字上宇莫別, Hokkaido
No. 12 R8.6.2 Sighting
Asahikawa 神居町神居古潭, Hokkaido
No.10 R8.5.31 Growling sound
Asahikawa 西神楽南, Hokkaido
May 30, R8
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido
Around 11:20 PM on May 27 in the residential-area city road of Nishi 3-jo Minami 9-chome, Sunagawa, a man in his 20s who had returned home by car spotted a bear-like animal about 1.5 meters long walking on the road after getting out in front of his house.
Sunagawa オアシス, 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
R8.05.20 (sighting)
Biei 字沼崎, Hokkaido
Around 16:30 on May 19, 2026, three bears (a mother and two cubs) were sighted in Kamui-cho Nishioka, Asahikawa. The sighting was confirmed on site.
Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido
No. 4 2023-05-19 Sighting (mother and cub)
Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido
R8.06.13 (sighting)
Biei 字上宇莫別, Hokkaido
At Daisetsuzan Asahidake Gensui Park in Yukomanbetsu, Higashikawa, a park manager saw one brown bear run across the parking lot.
Higashikawa, Hokkaido
sighting report
Oketo, Hokkaido
June 3, Reiwa 8 (2026)
Biei 字上宇莫別, Hokkaido
R8.05.20 (sighting)
Biei 字沼崎, Hokkaido
Kushiro 阿寒町シアンヌ, Hokkaido
Kushiro 阿寒町シアンヌ, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Okurushbe, Akan-cho, Kushiro City.
Kushiro 阿寒町シアンヌ, Hokkaido
May 19, 2026, around 17:30 — A brown bear was observed walking across a pasture toward residential houses in the vicinity of Tsurui Village, Yukisato Genya North Line 19 West 51. Attempts to chase it off were made, but it did not retreat and continued toward the houses. The bear was captured on the same day.
Tsurui, Hokkaido
Kushiro 音別町音別原野西五線, Hokkaido
Kushiro 音別町音別原野西五線, Hokkaido
Kushiro 音別町音別原野西五線, Hokkaido
Kushiro 音別町音別原野西五線, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 10:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Biei 字上宇莫別, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 569 km route runs from Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo to Makubetsu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Biei 字上宇莫別, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
