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This 852 km route runs from Tomakomai to Nemuro within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsurui, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
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
A young brown bear (grizzly) was found dead near Shimukappu SA (service area).
Shimukappu, Hokkaido
[Horori] Tracks.
Atsuma, Hokkaido
Atsuma, Hokkaido
[10] 5/28 18:29 A driver traveling on National Route 36 from Chitose toward Tomakomai observed a brown bear about 1 m in body length crossing the road from west to east near the Penkenai Bridge (approximately 2.6 km from Moda Oil).
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
(Tracks confirmed) Shoei area — confirmed 6/17 — inside the field
Ikeda, Hokkaido
Kushiro 音別町馬主来原野, Hokkaido
Baby(?) brown bear spotted
Shintoku 字新内西二線, Hokkaido
Kushiro 音別町音別原野西五線, Hokkaido
Kushiro 音別町音別原野西五線, Hokkaido
Kushiro 音別町音別原野西五線, Hokkaido
Kushiro 音別町音別原野西五線, Hokkaido
June 23, 2026, around 16:00 — Spotted one cub at the roadside 500 m west of Dosanko Farm on Prefectural Road 243, 28-4 Yukishiri, Tsurui Village. The cub entered the grove of scrub to the south.
Tsurui, Hokkaido
We saw a bear from the observatory crossing the hiking path
Teshikaga, Hokkaido
June 12, 2026: A single cub was sighted on a forestry-only road that branches left from the long straight section heading from Yukisato Bridge toward Tsurui town. The cub was in a tree. Body length about 70 cm.
Tsurui Nakasetsuri, Hokkaido
June 3, 2026, at approximately 7:40 PM, one brown bear was observed at the roadside. Its body length was about 1.5 meters.
Tsurui, Hokkaido
In the bushes about 60 meters ahead along the roadside
Shari, Hokkaido
200kg UP 道路脇10〜15メートルの場所で、非常に大きなヒグマを目撃しました。車内の3人全員が確認しており、かなり大型の個体だと思われます。
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido
Shari, Hokkaido
Bear was crossing and sitting at Utoro Ski Resort
Shari Utoro-Nakajima, Hokkaido
In the bushes about 60 meters ahead along the roadside
Shari, Hokkaido
200kg UP 道路脇10〜15メートルの場所で、非常に大きなヒグマを目撃しました。車内の3人全員が確認しており、かなり大型の個体だと思われます。
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido
Shari, Hokkaido
Bear was crossing and sitting at Utoro Ski Resort
Shari Utoro-Nakajima, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 18:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsurui, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 852 km route runs from Tomakomai to Nemuro within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsurui, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
