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This 1277 km route starts and ends around Tomakomai, passing through Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 118 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 15 of them. The latest sighting was reported 21 hours ago near Chitose, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
Rankoshi — Around 3:00 PM — Karushubai Bridge — One bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
Sakuragi 3-chome — Around 9:30 AM — In the woods between Yūmai Sukoyaka Park and the Dōō Expressway — One bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
6/15 7:30 While driving on National Route 276 from Tomakomai toward Lake Shikotsu, two brown bears were sighted at the 12-kilometer point past the Chuo Interchange. The bears, measuring about 2.0 m and 1.0 m in body length, crossed the road from east to west.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Around 6:40 PM on 2026-06-13, a bear was sighted in Shimizu-cho 3-chome, Tomakomai, Hokkaido.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted on a park walking path in Midorigaoka Park, Shimizu-cho, Tomakomai, with one front paw extended from the woods.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
One bear sighted on the park promenade — a recreational spot where citizens can barbecue in Tomakomai City, Hokkaido.
Tomakomai Kibacho 3-chome, Hokkaido
6/13 18:45 While walking around Kintaro Pond, I saw a brown bear in the shrubbery located southwest of the pond; only its upper body was visible. There was one bear, about 1.5 m long. It disappeared into the shrubs.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[18] Bibi, around 5:00 PM — One bear sighted at a point about 1 kilometer from the Shinchitose Airport IC intersection on the Dodo Izumisawa–New Chitose Airport Line (Route 1091) toward New Chitose Airport.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted around 5 PM in Minamishimizusawa 2-chome, Yubari City.
Yubari, Hokkaido
Around 7:45 PM on 2026-06-04, a bear was sighted in Shimizusawa Seiryomachi, Yubari, Hokkaido.
Yubari, Hokkaido
On 2026-06-03 around 16:40, one bear was sighted in Aoba Park, Shintomachi, Chitose City, Hokkaido.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Shinmachi, Chitose City.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[16] Mamachi, around 4:40 PM — A brown bear was sighted (one individual) about 100 m east from the Ohayou Bridge in Aoba Park, after entering the park path.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A woman walking in Aoba Park in Izumisawa, Chitose, spotted one bear about 1 meter long at the soccer field.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Izumisawa, Chitose City.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[15] Izumisawa — Around 7:20 a.m. — Near Aoba Park soccer field — One bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
Suimeikyō — Around 4:15 p.m.: One bear sighted on the road approximately 1.3 km toward Lake Shikotsu from the Chuo Bus Hatchery Entrance bus stop on Prefectural Route 16.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Mashu, Chitose City, Hokkaido, around 9:56 PM on May 25.
Chitose, 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
Kitami Rubeshibe-cho-Kowa, Hokkaido
A bear was found crouching by the roadside in Tomushi, Saroma Town, Hokkaido, and was later culled.
Saroma, Hokkaido
May 30, R8
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido
A roughly 1-meter bear that was injured and crouching was sighted along a prefectural road in Tomibushi, Saroma Town.
Saroma, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Tomibushi, Saroma Town, Hokkaido, around 08:00 on 2026-05-29.
Saroma, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Wakasato, Saroma Town, Hokkaido.
Saroma Wakasato, Hokkaido
Kitami, Hokkaido
Sightings reported on 6/23 near Kimoma Marsh on the Sarufutsu–Onishibetsu Prefectural Route
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
R.8 (June 22) around 16:00 — One bear sighted on Miyashita No. 3 road.
Okoppe Hokko, Hokkaido
19:40, sighted, 1 bear
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Motonishi, Hokkaido
Local residents spotted a brown bear. The bear had been behind a flowerbed but soon walked west into the woodland.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
6/19 — Bear sighting reported near Shinsei Bridge.
Sarufutsu Hamaonishibetsu, Hokkaido
A local resident spotted a brown bear near a home vegetable garden. The bear immediately headed west into the woods.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
Around 11:00 on 2026-06-18, a bear was sighted in Baro, Yubetsu Town, Hokkaido.
Yubetsu, Hokkaido
Was lying down in the grass at the 1 km mark heading from Masamitsu Park toward Hama-Oni Shibetsu.
Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-higamachi, Hokkaido
22:00 Confirmed bear droppings
Monbetsu 渚滑町元新, Hokkaido
At around 10:40 on June 13, a bear was sighted in Ashino, Sarufutsu Village.
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
June 13, 1996, around 14:00 — Bear tracks from one bear were confirmed on a municipal road and the national highway near the town-run ski area in Kitaokoppe.
Okoppe, Hokkaido
Bear-like animal tracks were found in Hokkō, Okoppe Town.
Okoppe Hokko, Hokkaido
Sightings reported on 6/13 near Kimoma Marsh along the Sarufutsu–Kishibetsu Route (Hokkaido Route).
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
A flower guide at Beniy a Primeval Flower Garden sighted a brown bear near the facility. The bear headed southwest.
Hamatonbetsu, Hokkaido
Around 1:00 a.m. on a road in Minamigaoka 7-chome, Monbetsu, a man driving a car saw one bear about 1 m long on the sidewalk of the opposite lane. The bear ran in the same direction as the car and accompanied it for about 1 km.
Monbetsu Shinko-cho, Hokkaido
Sighted at the midpoint of the uphill section from Onishibetsu toward Hama-Onishibetsu on Prefectural Route 138 (Toyotomi-Sarufutsu Line). It ran away toward the mountain side.
Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-higamachi, Hokkaido
Crossing toward the sea about 300 m from Tenpoku Sarukotsu Bridge on the Dōdō Sarufutsu-Onishibetsu Line, heading from Sarufutsu to Onishibetsu.
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted running alongside a car for about 1 km on a prefectural road in Minamigaoka-cho, Monbetsu.
Monbetsu Minamigaoka-cho, Hokkaido
In the early hours of 2026-06-08, one bear was sighted on a prefectural road in the residential area of Minamigaoka-cho 7, Monbetsu, Hokkaido.
Monbetsu Shinko-cho, Hokkaido
1:15, 1 bear, sighted
Monbetsu Minamigaoka-cho, Hokkaido
Sighted about 1 km from Sarubone Bridge on National Route 238 toward the Ashino area. Fled toward the mountains.
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
Sighted in a grassy area about 200 m from National Route 238 toward the Ashino district.
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
A driver traveling on National Route 238 spotted a brown bear on the road. The bear headed west.
Hamatonbetsu Yamagaru, Hokkaido
A driver traveling on the Esanuka Line spotted a brown bear in the woods on the south side.
Hamatonbetsu Yamagaru, Hokkaido
6:50, two bears sighted
Monbetsu Oyama-cho, Hokkaido
A bear was found crouching by the roadside in Tomushi, Saroma Town, Hokkaido, and was later culled.
Saroma, Hokkaido
A roughly 1-meter bear that was injured and crouching was sighted along a prefectural road in Tomibushi, Saroma Town.
Saroma, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Tomibushi, Saroma Town, Hokkaido, around 08:00 on 2026-05-29.
Saroma, Hokkaido
Bear scat (brown bear) was observed near Kamuito-numa.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Wakasato, Saroma Town, Hokkaido.
Saroma Wakasato, Hokkaido
Sighted at about the 1 km mark from Tenpoku Sarukotsu Bridge toward Onishibetsu on the Dodo Sarufutsu-Onishibetsu Line. Crossed the road.
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
Sighted near Hounen Bridge on Village Road Ashino No. 6. Crossing the road.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
On a local hunter association patrol, a brown bear was spotted in the wooded area via drone aerial imagery.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
On a local hunter association patrol, a brown bear was spotted in the wooded area via drone aerial imagery.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
Sightings reported at about 300 m from Tenpoku Sarukotsu Bridge toward Onishibetsu area on Dodo Sarufutsu-Onishibetsu Line. The bear fled toward the mountains.
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
Sightings reported on 6/23 near Kimoma Marsh on the Sarufutsu–Onishibetsu Prefectural Route
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
A local contractor spotted a brown bear in the lumber storage area on the premises. The bear headed south.
Hamatonbetsu Usotan, Hokkaido
June 22 — Field near Route 4-23 — Footprints
Wassamu Minamioka, Hokkaido
A local dairy farmer discovered brown bear droppings on a town road.
Hamatonbetsu Usotan, Hokkaido
Local residents spotted a brown bear. The bear had been behind a flowerbed but soon walked west into the woodland.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
6/19 — Bear sighting reported near Shinsei Bridge.
Sarufutsu Hamaonishibetsu, Hokkaido
A local resident spotted a brown bear near a home vegetable garden. The bear immediately headed west into the woods.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
Was lying down in the grass at the 1 km mark heading from Masamitsu Park toward Hama-Oni Shibetsu.
Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-higamachi, Hokkaido
No. 23 (Sighting)
Nayoro 字緑丘, Hokkaido
No. 22 (Footprints)
Nayoro 字緑丘, Hokkaido
2026/06/16 sighting (1 bear)
Pippu, Hokkaido
sighting
Nakatonbetsu Kanzaki, Hokkaido
On the morning of 2026-06-14, one brown bear carrying a deer was spotted in pastureland in Chiebun, Nayoro, Hokkaido, and then left for the southern woodland.
Nayoro 字智恵文, Hokkaido
No. 21 (Sighting)
Nayoro, Hokkaido
At around 10:40 on June 13, a bear was sighted in Ashino, Sarufutsu Village.
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
Sightings reported on 6/13 near Kimoma Marsh along the Sarufutsu–Kishibetsu Route (Hokkaido Route).
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
No. 25 6:30 — Sighting — Nakashibetsu Town, 7-sen West No. 1
Shibetsu, Hokkaido
2026/06/11 sighting (1 bear)
Pippu 北十一線, Hokkaido
2026/06/11 feces (1 animal)
Pippu 北十三線, Hokkaido
A brown bear about 1.2 meters long was sighted in Higashiasahikawa-cho Sakuraoka, Asahikawa City.
Asahikawa Higashi Asahikawacho Sakuraoka, Hokkaido
No. 15 R8.6.11 Sighting
Asahikawa Higashi Asahikawacho Sakuraoka, Hokkaido
A flower guide at Beniy a Primeval Flower Garden sighted a brown bear near the facility. The bear headed southwest.
Hamatonbetsu, Hokkaido
Sighted at the midpoint of the uphill section from Onishibetsu toward Hama-Onishibetsu on Prefectural Route 138 (Toyotomi-Sarufutsu Line). It ran away toward the mountain side.
Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-higamachi, Hokkaido
Crossing toward the sea about 300 m from Tenpoku Sarukotsu Bridge on the Dōdō Sarufutsu-Onishibetsu Line, heading from Sarufutsu to Onishibetsu.
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
No. 23 6:50 Droppings Higashiyama Town (road between Tsukumo-en and NOSAI)
Shibetsu 東山町, Hokkaido
No. 24 7:15 Droppings Higashiyama Town, 3440
Shibetsu 東山町, Hokkaido
6/8 Along Michimichi-Takasu Line, near the entrance to Minamigaoka Park Line — sighting
Wassamu, Hokkaido
No. 22 7:00 AM Feces Higashiyama Town (road between Tsukumoen and NOSAI)
Shibetsu 東山町, Hokkaido
sighting
Nakatonbetsu, Hokkaido
No. 22 (Discovery) Around 8:08 — Bear scat (brown bear) found in the section from the ski area parking lot to Kikugaoka Park.
Bifuka 字若松町, Hokkaido
No. 21 (Sighting) At about 21:54, one brown bear was sighted on Town Road Route 7. The bear ran off toward the south.
Bifuka 字南町, Hokkaido
No. 20 (Sighting) Around 21:30 — One brown bear observed on East Road No. 2.
Bifuka 字南町, Hokkaido
No. 21 4:05 sighting In the field east of Butoku Town Line 45, plot No. 3
Shibetsu 東山町, Hokkaido
No.18 (Droppings)
Nayoro, Hokkaido
No. 20 6:15 AM feces Higashiyama Town
Shibetsu 東山町, Hokkaido
Sighted about 1 km from Sarubone Bridge on National Route 238 toward the Ashino area. Fled toward the mountains.
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
No. 17 (sighting).
Nayoro 字緑丘, Hokkaido
Footprint
Nakatonbetsu, Hokkaido
sighting
Nakatonbetsu, Hokkaido
No.15 — (sighting).
Nayoro, Hokkaido
Sighted in a grassy area about 200 m from National Route 238 toward the Ashino district.
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
A driver traveling on National Route 238 spotted a brown bear on the road. The bear headed west.
Hamatonbetsu Yamagaru, Hokkaido
A driver traveling on the Esanuka Line spotted a brown bear in the woods on the south side.
Hamatonbetsu Yamagaru, Hokkaido
5/31 Minamigaoka: Near the entrance to Meotoiwa on the Minamigaoka Line (sighting)
Wassamu Minamioka, Hokkaido
No.10 R8.5.31 Growling sound
Asahikawa 西神楽南, Hokkaido
Around 08:17 on 2026-05-30, a bear was sighted in Iwate, Nakatombetsu Town, Hokkaido.
Nakatonbetsu Iwate, Hokkaido
During a patrol by the local hunters’ association, three brown bears (a 7-year-old adult female and two yearlings) were captured.
Hamatonbetsu Moutsunai, Hokkaido
May 30, R8
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido
sighting
Nakatonbetsu Iwate, Hokkaido
Town residents spotted an adult brown bear and its cub digging up a pasture.
Hamatonbetsu Moutsunai, Hokkaido
Patrol by the local hunting association found bear scat on a town road.
Hamatonbetsu Moutsunai, Hokkaido
Bear scat (brown bear) was observed near Kamuito-numa.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
Sighted at about the 1 km mark from Tenpoku Sarukotsu Bridge toward Onishibetsu on the Dodo Sarufutsu-Onishibetsu Line. Crossed the road.
Sarufutsu Ashino, 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
Sighted near Hounen Bridge on Village Road Ashino No. 6. Crossing the road.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
May 26 — Minamigaoka — Doudou Wakkan Takanosu Line (sighting)
Wassamu, Hokkaido
On a local hunter association patrol, a brown bear was spotted in the wooded area via drone aerial imagery.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
On a local hunter association patrol, a brown bear was spotted in the wooded area via drone aerial imagery.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
On a local hunter association patrol, a brown bear was spotted in the wooded area via drone aerial imagery.
Hamatonbetsu Usotan, Hokkaido
Sightings reported at about 300 m from Tenpoku Sarukotsu Bridge toward Onishibetsu area on Dodo Sarufutsu-Onishibetsu Line. The bear fled toward the mountains.
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Osawa, Bikuni-cho, Shakotan Town, Hokkaido, around 20:30 on June 20.
Shakotan, 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
Sighting near the water treatment plant in Tenjin 2-chome
Otaru Tenjin, Hokkaido
Crossed from the mountain toward the river.
Ashibetsu Kawagishi, Hokkaido
An animal resembling a bear was sighted in Teine Kanayama, Teine Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Teine-Kanayama, Hokkaido
No. 17 — June 1, 2026 (Monday): Location: Untitled area of Teine Honcho (on the Teine Mountain foothill route, between approximately 1 km and 5 km from the “Teine IC” entrance toward Mount Teine). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.108911,141.215285
Sapporo Teine-Inaho, Hokkaido
Rankoshi — Around 3:00 PM — Karushubai Bridge — One bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
Sakuragi 3-chome — Around 9:30 AM — In the woods between Yūmai Sukoyaka Park and the Dōō Expressway — One bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
After descending Mount Moiwa and heading toward Yamanohana between the 6th and 5th stations, a black cub about 50 cm long was hiding in the sasa grass. The black fur on its ears was fluffy. The bear stayed still. I was too scared to take a photo at the time—seriously. But thinking back now, I found the fluffiness kind of cute.
Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Osawa, Bikuni-cho, Shakotan Town, Hokkaido, around 20:30 on June 20.
Shakotan, Hokkaido
Suimeikyō — Around 10:43 a.m. — Approximately 500 m from the Suimeikyō parking area on Prefectural Route Shikotsuko Park Line (Route 16) toward the urban area — One bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
6/15 7:30 While driving on National Route 276 from Tomakomai toward Lake Shikotsu, two brown bears were sighted at the 12-kilometer point past the Chuo Interchange. The bears, measuring about 2.0 m and 1.0 m in body length, crossed the road from east to west.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Around 6:40 PM on 2026-06-13, a bear was sighted in Shimizu-cho 3-chome, Tomakomai, Hokkaido.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted on a park walking path in Midorigaoka Park, Shimizu-cho, Tomakomai, with one front paw extended from the woods.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
One bear sighted on the park promenade — a recreational spot where citizens can barbecue in Tomakomai City, Hokkaido.
Tomakomai Kibacho 3-chome, Hokkaido
6/13 18:45 While walking around Kintaro Pond, I saw a brown bear in the shrubbery located southwest of the pond; only its upper body was visible. There was one bear, about 1.5 m long. It disappeared into the shrubs.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Report No. 24 — June 13, 2026 (Saturday): Location: Near 1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward. Description: Brown bear confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.005025,141.420409
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
Suimeikyo — Around 2:55 PM — Near the Suimeikyo parking area — Two bears sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
Around 6:50 PM on 2026-06-09, a junior high school boy saw three brown bears on a city road in Maruyama Nishi 2, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
[No.22] Tuesday, June 9, 2026: Location: Near 1-jo 16-chome 1, Miyanomori, Chuo Ward Description: Sighted brown bears (3 individuals) Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.044131,141.296852
Sapporo Miyanomori, Hokkaido
Three brown bears were spotted on a road in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, and disappeared into the bushes after a car honked.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, 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
A bear was reported sighted in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
Around 6:30 PM on June 7, a delivery driver saw one brown bear about 2 meters long in Maruyama Nishimachi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
[No.21] June 7, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Near 2-22 Maruyama Nishimachi, Chuo Ward Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.043917,141.297722
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
One brown bear was captured in a box trap and culled in Yamakegaoka, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
[No.19] Thursday, June 4, 2026: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward (about 1 km south of the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute office building). Description: Brown bear (Higuma) confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.987083,141.393
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
On 2026-06-03 around 16:40, one bear was sighted in Aoba Park, Shintomachi, Chitose City, Hokkaido.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Shinmachi, Chitose City.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[16] Mamachi, around 4:40 PM — A brown bear was sighted (one individual) about 100 m east from the Ohayou Bridge in Aoba Park, after entering the park path.
Chitose, Hokkaido
Sighting near the water treatment plant in Tenjin 2-chome
Otaru Tenjin, Hokkaido
An animal resembling a bear was sighted in Teine Kanayama, Teine Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Teine-Kanayama, Hokkaido
No. 17 — June 1, 2026 (Monday): Location: Untitled area of Teine Honcho (on the Teine Mountain foothill route, between approximately 1 km and 5 km from the “Teine IC” entrance toward Mount Teine). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.108911,141.215285
Sapporo Teine-Inaho, Hokkaido
A woman walking in Aoba Park in Izumisawa, Chitose, spotted one bear about 1 meter long at the soccer field.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Izumisawa, Chitose City.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[15] Izumisawa — Around 7:20 a.m. — Near Aoba Park soccer field — One bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear-resistant trash bin was installed in Maruyamanishimachi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
Suimeikyō — Around 4:15 p.m.: One bear sighted on the road approximately 1.3 km toward Lake Shikotsu from the Chuo Bus Hatchery Entrance bus stop on Prefectural Route 16.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Mashu, Chitose City, Hokkaido, around 9:56 PM on May 25.
Chitose, Hokkaido
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In the past 30 days, 118 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 15 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 21 hours ago near Chitose, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 1277 km route starts and ends around Tomakomai, passing through Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 118 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 15 of them. The latest sighting was reported 21 hours ago near Chitose, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
