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This 300 km route runs from Wakkanai to Cape Sōya within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 47 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 15 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Sarufutsu, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
A person driving by saw one Hokkaido brown bear crossing a prefectural road in Shimizu 6, Wakkanai, and reported it to Wakkanai police.
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
[No.21] June 25, 2026: Time: 12:30 PM Location: Wakkanai City, Midori 6-chome Details: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
[No.20] June 24, 2026: Time: 21:25 Location: Wakkanai City, Oaza Koetoi-mura, Aza Sarashikotomunai Content: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 声問村, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Sachikashiwa, Toyotomi town, Hokkaido, around 6:00 PM on June 20.
Toyotomi, Hokkaido
[No.18] June 10, 2026: Time: 19:18 Location: Wakkanai City, Kozetomura, Sarekito-nai Content: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 声問村, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Homare, Nakagawa Town.
Nakagawa Homare, Hokkaido
Nakagawa Kotohira, Hokkaido
Nakagawa Toyosato, Hokkaido
Around 5 PM on 2026-06-20, a bear was sighted in Hō, Nakagawa Town, Hokkaido.
Nakagawa Homare, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Utanaka Central, Esashi Town, Hokkaido, around 7:30 PM on 2026-07-04.
Esashi Utanobori-Chuo, Hokkaido
No. 18 — Utanobori Chuo sighting location (R8.7.4) Around 7:30 p.m., a passerby sighted [the bear] on the Dodo Utanobori-Sakurai Station Line, about 1 km from the old Chuo Elementary School toward Sakurai.
Esashi Utanobori-Chuo, Hokkaido
No.17 Udonobe Motohorobetsu sighting location (R8.7.2) Around 10:25 a.m., a passerby sighted a bear near the Motohorobetsu parking area along the Utanoborai-Sakurai Station Prefectural Road.
Esashi, Hokkaido
No. 16 Captured in Shinkocho area (June 30, Reiwa 8) Around 6:30 PM, captured about 700 meters east of Esashi Town Water Treatment Plant.
Esashi Shinkocho, Hokkaido
No. 15 — Utanobori Pankenai sighting location (June 28, 1996) Around 6:30 p.m., a passerby sighted a brown bear approximately 2 meters in body length about 150 meters from Utanobori Tunnel toward Utanobori.
Esashi, Hokkaido
No. 14 — Shimohorobetsu sighting location (Observed Aug. 26, Heisei 8 [1996]) Around 10:00 PM, sighted approximately 400 m toward Utanobori from the T‑junction intersection of National Route 238 and Prefectural Road 12.
Esashi Minamihamacho, Hokkaido
No.13 Shimohorobetsu sighting location (Observed on 1996-08-25) Around 9:35 a.m., sighted near Hamanasu Parking Park.
Esashi Shimohorobetsu, Hokkaido
No. 12 Utanobori / Higashi-Utanobori sighting location (Observed 1996-06-14) Around 11:00 PM, sighted approximately 600 m toward Shimi-Utan from Penke Chuo Bridge on the Hokkaido Route Bifuka-Nakatonbetsu line.
Esashi Utanobori-Higashiutanobori, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Utonaka Chuo, Esashi Town, Hokkaido.
Esashi Utanobori-Chuo, Hokkaido
No. 11 — Utanobori Central sighting location (August 11, Heisei 8 [1996]) Around 16:10 in the afternoon, a brown bear about 1.5 m in body length was sighted at the roadside approximately 500 m toward Otoineppu from Medobetsu Bridge on the Esashi–Otoineppu Prefectural Road.
Esashi, Hokkaido
During a local hunters' association patrol, a brown bear was spotted in the woods by aerial drone footage.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
During a local hunting association patrol, a brown bear was discovered in the forest by aerial drone photography.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
A local contractor witnessed a brown bear crossing the town road from north to south while working.
Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido
A local hunters' association captured a brown bear that had been appearing in a pasture during a patrol.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
No. 16 Captured in Shinkocho area (June 30, Reiwa 8) Around 6:30 PM, captured about 700 meters east of Esashi Town Water Treatment Plant.
Esashi Shinkocho, Hokkaido
No.17 Sighting toward Monmaki (R8.7.1) Around 4:40 PM, sighted about 2 km from the Senjojiiwa Campground entrance in the direction of Monmaki.
Esashi, Hokkaido
Local residents discovered a brown bear on the road. The bear ran south along the road for a while, entered a pasture, and was lost from sight.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Toyokanbetsu, Hamatonbetsu Town around 6:00 a.m. on June 29.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
No. 14 — Shimohorobetsu sighting location (Observed Aug. 26, Heisei 8 [1996]) Around 10:00 PM, sighted approximately 400 m toward Utanobori from the T‑junction intersection of National Route 238 and Prefectural Road 12.
Esashi Minamihamacho, Hokkaido
No.13 Shimohorobetsu sighting location (Observed on 1996-08-25) Around 9:35 a.m., sighted near Hamanasu Parking Park.
Esashi Shimohorobetsu, Hokkaido
During a patrol by the local hunters' association, bear droppings from a brown bear were found on a town road.
Hamatonbetsu Kutcharokohan, Hokkaido
Local residents spotted a brown bear. The bear had been behind a flowerbed but soon walked west into the woodland.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
A local resident spotted a brown bear near a home vegetable garden. The bear immediately headed west into the woods.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
A flower guide at Beniy a Primeval Flower Garden sighted a brown bear near the facility. The bear headed southwest.
Hamatonbetsu, Hokkaido
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Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
A local contractor witnessed a brown bear crossing the town road from north to south while working.
Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido
Around 7:55 PM on 2026-07-05, one bear was sighted in Hama-Sarufutsu, Sarufutsu Village, Hokkaido.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
Around 11:30 on 2026-07-05, a bear was sighted in Ashino, Sapporo?
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
Sighted on the road leading from Esanuka Line toward the former airfield. Fled toward the sea.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
Approximately 1.5 km from Niodorogawa Bridge on National Route 238, heading toward the Hama-Sarufutsu area
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
Dodo Sarufutsu-Onishibetsu Line, near Kimoma Marsh
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
On Dodo Sarufutsu Onishibetsu Line, 600 m from Tenpoku Sarukotsu Bridge toward the Onishibetsu area
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
A bear is crossing the road.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Hama-Sarufutsu, Sarufutsu Village, Hokkaido, on 2026-06-27 morning.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
Sighted near the Route 238 parking area. Crossing the road.
Sarufutsu Hamasarufutsu, Hokkaido
Sighted near the sign on National Route 238 Esanuka Line. Crossing the road.
Sarufutsu Hamasarufutsu, Hokkaido
During a patrol by the local hunters' association, bear droppings from a brown bear were found on a town road.
Hamatonbetsu Kutcharokohan, Hokkaido
Sighted near residences along Dodo Toyotomi-Sarufutsu Line. Fled toward the mountains.
Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-nimachi, Hokkaido
Sightings reported on 6/23 near Kimoma Marsh on the Sarufutsu–Onishibetsu Prefectural Route
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
6/19 — Bear sighting reported near Shinsei Bridge.
Sarufutsu Hamaonishibetsu, Hokkaido
Was lying down in the grass at the 1 km mark heading from Masamitsu Park toward Hama-Oni Shibetsu.
Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-higamachi, 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
A flower guide at Beniy a Primeval Flower Garden sighted a brown bear near the facility. The bear headed southwest.
Hamatonbetsu, Hokkaido
On Dodo Sarufutsu Onishibetsu Line, 600 m from Tenpoku Sarukotsu Bridge toward the Onishibetsu area
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
Sighted near residences along Dodo Toyotomi-Sarufutsu Line. Fled toward the mountains.
Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-nimachi, Hokkaido
6/19 — Bear sighting reported near Shinsei Bridge.
Sarufutsu Hamaonishibetsu, Hokkaido
Was lying down in the grass at the 1 km mark heading from Masamitsu Park toward Hama-Oni Shibetsu.
Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-higamachi, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 10:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 47 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 15 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Sarufutsu, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 300 km route runs from Wakkanai to Cape Sōya within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 47 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 15 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Sarufutsu, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
