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This 205 km route runs from Tomakomai to Mori within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 45 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
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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
Oshamanbe Kurioka, Hokkaido
[26] 6/19 8:00 A pig farm employee discovered a deer carcass on the premises. Two municipal staff and police officers inspected the site. Because of the condition of the deer, it is highly likely it was attacked by a brown bear (Higuma), so surveillance cameras were installed.
Tomakomai, 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
[25] Nishikioka: At a point 700 m north of the Chuo Interchange, one brown bear moving from south to north, body length approximately 1.5 m, was observed. Subsequently it was exterminated.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Itoi, Tomakomai, Hokkaido, around 07:30 on June 15.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[23] 6/14 14:00 In a forested area located 300 m from a highway culvert, north along the municipal road (Koito-uo Road) in Miyanomori Town, a person who had come hiking and was eating a boxed lunch sighted an Ezo brown bear. The bear was about 1.5 m long and walked slowly westward.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Kunnui, 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
One adult bear was sighted at the entrance of Haginosato Nature Park in Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido.
Shiraoi, Hokkaido
Tracks/Sign No. 8 — June 12, Reiwa 8 (2026): Feces at Morimachi Crematorium, Morimachi Cemetery
Mori Kasumidai, Hokkaido
A resident saw a bear-like shadow while driving home in Meitoku-cho 3-chome, Tomakomai.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[21] 6/11 20:15 In Meitoku Town, about 100 m north from the Meitoku West Central municipal road, upon returning home I saw one animal resembling a brown bear in the neighbor’s parking area.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Around 09:00 on 2026-06-10, a bear was sighted in Nishikioka, Tomakomai, Hokkaido.
Tomakomai, 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
[20] Nishikinoka: One brown bear sighted within Hokkaido Golf Club.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
June 9, 1996
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
One bear was sighted in Nishikioka, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Shizukari, Oshamambe Town, Hokkaido, around 20:50 on 2026-06-07.
Oshamanbe Shizukari, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Shizukari, Hokkaido
A bear about 2 meters long was sighted on the premises of a confectionery manufacturer in Nishikioka, Tomakomai.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[14] 6/5 7:10 Nishikioka district — While driving on the Nozomi Nishikioka municipal road, a person spotted a brown bear in a vacant lot. The bear’s body length was about 1.5–2.0 m. Noticing the observer, it ran off toward the south. In a second report, a driver near Hokkaido Institute of Technology on Prefectural Route 141, driving toward Mount Tarumae, saw a brown bear crossing the road from west to east.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
June 5, 1996 (Reiwa 8)
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
[13] 1) 6/4 ~8:30 AM~ Around 8:30 on June 4 — At Nishikioka district, on the city road Nishiki-Ōnuma Park Street, about 50 m south from the Jumokuen Bridge, one brown bear (body length ~1.0 m) was observed crossing the road from west to east. 2) 6/4 ~9:05 AM~ Around 9:05 on June 4 — Near the outer fence at the down-line Tarumae Service Area, one brown bear (body length ~1.5 m) was observed.
Tomakomai, 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
[11] 6/3 1) 16:00 — One brown bear sighted about 2 km north of Kosei Bridge. 2) 17:33 — One brown bear about 1.5 m in body length seen clinging to a tree at a point 1.1 km north of Kosei Bridge. After that, it walked slowly west along the forest road.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
June 2, 1996, 18:40
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Chayagawa, 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
Peak activity at 18:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 45 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 205 km route runs from Tomakomai to Mori within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 45 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
