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This 852 km route runs from Tomakomai to Nemuro within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 30 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Teshikaga Sawanchisappu, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
A corn field in Uenae, Tomakomai, Hokkaido was damaged by a bear, and tracks about 18 cm wide were found nearby.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[34] 8/1 4:30 Ushiume (Utenae) Along National Route 36 near the bus stop “Nature Center Entrance,” approximately 400 m southeast in a field, corn was damaged. Found brown bear tracks about 15 cm in the field.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[32] Around 20:20 on July 26, National Route 235 — Witnessed one brown bear about 1.5 m in length walking on the road and leaving northward.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[33] 7/26 20:26 A driver traveling on National Route 235 from Mukawa toward Tomakomai sighted a brown bear around 100 meters before the intersection that connects to National Route 234; the bear ran along the sidewalk and then left into the woods to the south.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[31] 19:45 A driver traveling on National Route 235 from Tomakomai toward Atsuma witnessed one animal about 2 m in body length, resembling a brown bear (Higuma), crossing the highway from north to south (left to right). The bear passed under the expressway and ran off into the woods on the south side.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[Takaoka] One bear captured
Atsuma, Hokkaido
Around 10 PM on July 17, a bear was sighted in Hayakikita-shin, Abira Town.
Abira, Hokkaido
At around 22:00 on July 17 in the Hayakita Hokushin area, a brown bear (Hokkaido brown bear) was sighted.
Abira, 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
Shibecha 字クチヨロ, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Okushunbetsu Genya, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido, around 19:00 on 2026-07-25.
Teshikaga, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted moving in Osotsubetsu, Shibecha Town, around 4:30 PM.
Shibecha, Hokkaido
Shibecha 字中オソツベツ原野, Hokkaido
I heard a few cub call by the lake in the forested area between Kussharo River and the museum. When I continued walking southwest back to main road, that is when I heard an adult bear growl/reply to possibly the cub.
Teshikaga Sawanchisappu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Biruwa, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido, around 6:45 PM on 2026-07-26.
Teshikaga, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Okushunbetsu Genya, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido, around 19:00 on 2026-07-25.
Teshikaga, Hokkaido
Around 9:00 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Kussharo, Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido.
Teshikaga Kussharo, Hokkaido
I heard a few cub call by the lake in the forested area between Kussharo River and the museum. When I continued walking southwest back to main road, that is when I heard an adult bear growl/reply to possibly the cub.
Teshikaga Sawanchisappu, Hokkaido
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido
Mum and cub
Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido
Two bears on the trail. Very near, less than 10 metres
Teshikaga Atosanupuri-genya, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Odaibu, Bekkai Town.
Betsukai Odaito, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Bettoga, Nemuro City.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around 16:40 on 2026-07-20, one bear was sighted moving in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around the morning of 2026-07-19, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Makinouchi, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
Around 11:43 on 2026-07-17, a bear was seen in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around 9:50 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Konan, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
Around 1:30 PM on July 12, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Konan, Nemuro City.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
On 2026-07-10 afternoon, one bear was sighted moving in Makinouchi, Nemuro, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 16:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 30 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Teshikaga Sawanchisappu, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. 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, 30 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Teshikaga Sawanchisappu, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
