This 148 km route runs from Shikisai-no-oka to Sapporo TV Tower within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
[No.11] Saturday, May 16, 2026: Location: Maruyama Nishimachi, Chuo Ward, no street number (approximately 430 m south of Maruyama Fudo Falls) Description: Footprints confirmed Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.034972,141.304167
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
At around 20:00 on May 9, 2026, a man in his 60s driving on Route 115 in Kitayoshino-cho, Sunagawa City, saw a bear about 2 meters long crossing the road from left to right. Police, municipal staff and hunters checking the scene found multiple bear tracks (about 24 cm) heading north and south, and increased vigilance was implemented because a residential area lies about 1 km away. No injuries or damage to the vehicle were reported.
Sunagawa 北吉野町, Hokkaido
Around 20:00 on April 24, 2026, a black, four-legged animal about 1.5 m long resembling a bear was sighted by a passerby south of Kitakaro Sunagawa Main Store at 1 Nishi 1-jo Kita 19-chome in Sunagawa City; police conducted patrols after the report. The witness was about 30 m away and the animal was roughly 10 m from a nearby house; police initially found no tracks or droppings, but a hunters' association later discovered bear and deer tracks in a nearby wood.
Sunagawa 北光, Hokkaido
At around 20:00 on April 24, 2026, a bear was sighted moving west near 1-3, Nishi 1-jo Kita 19-chome, Sunagawa City. Residents are advised to be cautious during work or when gathering wild plants in the area.
Sunagawa 北光, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 20:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 20:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 148 km route runs from Shikisai-no-oka to Sapporo TV Tower within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
