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This 205 km route runs from Tomakomai to Mori within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Oshamanbe, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.
Oshamanbe, Hokkaido
Aug. 6, R8 (1895), 18:30
Yakumo Misugicho, Hokkaido
August 6, R8 (Taisho/Reiwa era?) 18:30
Yakumo Misugicho, Hokkaido
August 5, Reiwa 8 (R8) — 19:25
Yakumo Atsuta, Hokkaido
Aug. 2, Reiwa 8
Yakumo Atsuta, Hokkaido
A sweet corn field in Oshironai-cho, Mori Town, Hokkaido, was damaged by a bear.
Mori, Hokkaido
Crop damage No. 24 — August 1, 2026: 1268-200 Obiranai, Mori Town (field). Sweet corn, 0.003 ha. Footprint 11 cm.
Mori Oshironaicho, Hokkaido
July 31, Reiwa 8 (2026), 9:00 AM
Yakumo Yamazaki, Hokkaido
Sighted No. 23 — July 30, 2026 — Dodo 778 Nurukawa Onsen Line: crossed from the mountain side (north) to the river side (south)
Mori Nigorikawa, Hokkaido
Crop damage / traces No. 21 — July 28, 2026 — Komagatake fields 92–96 — sugar beets 0.01 ha — footprints 10 cm
Mori Komagatake, Hokkaido
Crop damage No. 22 — July 28, 2026 — Field at Himekawa 61 — Sugar beet, 0.0225 ha — Footprint: 13 cm
Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido
Three brown bears were sighted on Route 67 in Shimonoyu, Yakumo Town.
Yakumo Shimonoyu, Hokkaido
Three bears, believed to be a mother bear and cubs, were seen walking south on a road near a residence in Shadai, Shiraoi Town.
Shiraoi, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Shizukari, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Hirasato, Hokkaido
[29] 7/13 18:45 — While walking, a person spotted what appeared to be a brown bear about 50 cm in body length standing on a mountainside approximately 70 m from Shinkawa No. 3 Bridge over the Tomakomai River on the north side of Yamate Town.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 2:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Oshamanbe, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 2:00. 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, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Oshamanbe, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
