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This 87 km route runs from Imakane to Nanae within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 38 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Imakane, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
Around 13:00 on 2026-06-23, one bear was seen moving in Birika, Imakane, Hokkaido.
Imakane, Hokkaido
Evidence No. 13 — June 23, 2026 — Crop damage and footprints on Himekawa town-owned farmland along the Obironaigawa tributary of the Himekawa River.
Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido
Sighting No. 12 — June 22, Reiwa 8: Crossed Komagatake near the 5th station, moving from the north side (Yakumo Town side) to the south side (Nanae Town side).
Mori, Hokkaido
Capture No. 6 June 19, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori Komagatake, Hokkaido
6/19 observed crossing the road; afterwards crossed Route 5 as well and moved into the mountains
Nanae Togeshita, Hokkaido
June 18, Heisei 8 (1996), 5:20 AM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 11 — June 18, Reiwa 8: Walking toward the highway near the Washinoki ruins
Mori Washinokicho, Hokkaido
Capture No. 5 — June 18, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori Morikawacho, Hokkaido
June 17, 1996, 6:10 AM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
11 Sightings
Imakane Hanaishi, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 10 — June 16, Reiwa 8 (2026): Crossing from north (Yakumo Town side) to south (Nanae Town side) near Komagatake 6th-station parking area
Mori, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Kunnui, Hokkaido
Tracks/Sign No. 8 — June 12, Reiwa 8 (2026): Feces at Morimachi Crematorium, Morimachi Cemetery
Mori Kasumidai, Hokkaido
June 10, R8 (showa?), 3:55 AM
Oshamanbe Toyotsu, Hokkaido
June 10, 1996, 18:15
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
R8.6.10 17:45
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
June 9, 1996
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Observed one brown bear (approximately 1.5 m in body length) on the road. The bear ran off to the east.
Nanae Higashi-Onuma, Hokkaido
June 5, 1996 (Reiwa 8)
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Around 17:55 on 2026-06-04, a bear was sighted in Komagatake, Mori Town, Hokkaido.
Mori, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 6 — June 4, 2026 (Reiwa 8): Crossed National Route 5 near Komagatake Shojin Bridge, moving from the Komagatake side toward the highway side.
Mori Komagatake, Hokkaido
June 3, R8 (Reiwa 8) 18:40
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Around 5 PM on 2026-06-03, a bear was sighted in Shimonoyu, Yakumo Town, Hokkaido.
Yakumo Shimonoyu, Hokkaido
June 3, Reiwa 8, 17:00
Yakumo Shimonoyu, Hokkaido
June 2, 1996, 18:40
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Chayagawa, Hokkaido
8. Damages.
Imakane Pirika, Hokkaido
June 1, Reiwa 8, 17:30
Yakumo Midoricho, Hokkaido
June 1, Reiwa 8 (2026) 8:00
Yakumo Nodaoi, Hokkaido
Bear-like tracks were found in a field in Irisawa, Yakumo Town.
Yakumo Otoshibe, Hokkaido
May 30, 1996 4:30
Yakumo Irisawa, Hokkaido
One bear was sighted on a road in Yamagoe, Yakumo town, crossed the road, and then left toward the mountains.
Yakumo, Hokkaido
In Yakumo's Yamagoshi district, a resident saw a bear about 1.5 meters long crossing the property through a home window.
Yakumo, Hokkaido
May 29, 1996 18:55
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Traces suggesting a bear were found in Torizaki-cho, Mori town, Hokkaido; bear-like animal droppings were found.
Mori Torizakicho, Hokkaido
May 27, 1996, 13:00
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Toyono, Hokkaido
May 27, 1996, 14:48
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 4:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 38 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Imakane, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 4:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 87 km route runs from Imakane to Nanae within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 38 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Imakane, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
