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This 1539 km route runs from Wakkanai to Hakodate Morning Market within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 131 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 25 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Furano, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
Saruputsu Village road Esanuka Line, near Mokeuni Swamp
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
July 8, 1996 (Wednesday) 9:40 — Bear droppings confirmed on the road from Hamamachi toward the former Sanitation Center.
Okoppe, Hokkaido
Dōdō Sarufutsu-Onishibetsu Line, near Ashino community hall
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
It was in the middle of the Enusaka Line road
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
During a local hunters' association patrol, a brown bear was spotted in the woods by aerial drone footage.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
A driver traveling on National Route 238 spotted a brown bear in the bamboo grass on the west side. The bear walked westward.
Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido
During a local hunting association patrol, a brown bear was discovered in the forest by aerial drone photography.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
A brown bear was captured during a patrol by the local hunters' association.
Hamatonbetsu Kanegaoka, 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
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
[No.23] July 5, 2026: Time: 17:45 Location: Wakkanai City, Oaza Koyabe Village, Aza Eboku Details: Brown bear sighted
Wakkanai 声問村, 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
[No.22] July 2, 2026: Time: 19:30 Location: Wakkanai City, Oaza Koetoi-mura, Azamekuma Incident: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 声問村, 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
13:45, number of bears unknown, sighted
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho, 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
12:50, one bear sighted
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Hokkaido
A bear is crossing the road.
Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
Around 10:10 on 2026-06-29, a bear was sighted in Otonenai, Abashiri, Hokkaido.
Abashiri Onnenai, Hokkaido
6/29 Crossing Dodo Karibetsu Sarufutsu Station Line
Sarufutsu Karibetsu, Hokkaido
Crossing the Muramichi Karibetsu (village road) line on 6/29
Sarufutsu, 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
A bear was sighted in Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Monbetsu City, and was seen on camera.
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Hokkaido
7:05, one bear sighted
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho, Hokkaido
3:25, sighting, 1 bear
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Hokkaido
Around 12:40 PM on August 28 (R8.6.28), bear tracks were confirmed crossing the Motomachi Cycling Road (near Hamamachi) and Hamamachi No. 1 Road.
Okoppe, 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
Around 13:00 on June 27, 1996, one bear was sighted near the former Tomioka Station.
Okoppe, Hokkaido
Sighted near the sign on National Route 238 Esanuka Line. Crossing the road.
Sarufutsu Hamasarufutsu, 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
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
During a patrol by the local hunters' association, bear droppings from a brown bear were found on a town road.
Hamatonbetsu Kutcharokohan, 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
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
R.8 (June 22) around 16:00 — One bear sighted on Miyashita No. 3 road.
Okoppe Hokko, Hokkaido
19:40, sighted, 1 bear
Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Motonishi, Hokkaido
Local residents spotted a brown bear. The bear had been behind a flowerbed but soon walked west into the woodland.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
6/19 — Bear sighting reported near Shinsei Bridge.
Sarufutsu Hamaonishibetsu, Hokkaido
A local resident spotted a brown bear near a home vegetable garden. The bear immediately headed west into the woods.
Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido
Around 11:00 on 2026-06-18, a bear was sighted in Baro, Yubetsu Town, Hokkaido.
Yubetsu, Hokkaido
Was lying down in the grass at the 1 km mark heading from Masamitsu Park toward Hama-Oni Shibetsu.
Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-higamachi, Hokkaido
[No.19] June 15, 2026: Time: 10:30 AM Location: Masuhoro, Soya-mura, Soya District, Wakkanai City Details: Brown bear sighted
Wakkanai 宗谷村, Hokkaido
22:00 Confirmed bear droppings
Monbetsu 渚滑町元新, Hokkaido
At around 10:40 on June 13, a bear was sighted in Ashino, Sarufutsu Village.
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
June 13, 1996, around 14:00 — Bear tracks from one bear were confirmed on a municipal road and the national highway near the town-run ski area in Kitaokoppe.
Okoppe, Hokkaido
Bear-like animal tracks were found in Hokkō, Okoppe Town.
Okoppe Hokko, Hokkaido
Sightings reported on 6/13 near Kimoma Marsh along the Sarufutsu–Kishibetsu Route (Hokkaido Route).
Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido
Futamata area, one bear captured
Tsubetsu Futamata, Hokkaido
Bihoro, Hokkaido
Around 10:10 on 2026-06-29, a bear was sighted in Otonenai, Abashiri, Hokkaido.
Abashiri Onnenai, Hokkaido
Bihoro, Hokkaido
Bihoro, Hokkaido
Futaba area, one bear captured
Tsubetsu Futaba, Hokkaido
Captured (1 bear) immediately upon occurrence of the incident
Ashoro, Hokkaido
Footprints discovered
Tsubetsu Kakkumi, Hokkaido
Around 10:30 on 2026-07-10, a bear was sighted in Kamigoryo, Furano City, Hokkaido.
Furano, Hokkaido
Around 1:05 PM on June 25, a bear was sighted in Ninosawa, Higashibibai-cho, Bibai City, Hokkaido.
Bibai 東美唄町常盤台, Hokkaido
Bibai, Hokkaido
Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido
Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido
Location: Takao Oka. Times: ① 6:55, ② 10:47. On National Route 276, 350 m west of the 117-km post, 5 km from the Chuo Interchange toward Lake Shikotsu, a four-legged animal 1.5–2 m long was seen crossing from east to west.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
[No.41] July 8, 2026 (Wednesday): Location: near 131-4 Teine Kanayama, Teine Ward Description: Heard noises of an animal believed to be a brown bear Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.121534,141.199667
Sapporo Teine-Inaho, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted moving in Izumisawa, Chitose City, around 3:50 PM on 2026-07-06.
Chitose, Hokkaido
Izumisawa: Around 3:50 PM. Approximately 200 meters from under the Dōō Expressway overpass on Shinmachi Izumisawa Boulevard toward Kōyōdai. One bear sighted.
Chitose, Hokkaido
Suimeikyō — Around 7:27 PM: A bear was sighted about 600 meters from the entrance of Fujinosawa forest road on Prefectural Route Shikotsuko Park Line (Route 16) heading toward the urban area.
Chitose, Hokkaido
A man driving a car saw one brown bear crossing a city road in Shinkai-cho 1, Tomakomai.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
A cub was sighted in a residential area of Shinkai-cho 1-chome, Tomakomai, crossing from east to west about 15 meters ahead of a driver.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
In Haysabusa Park in Izumisawa, Chitose, a man in his 20s saw one bear about 2 meters long in the forest on the south side of the park. The bear then walked south and disappeared.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[22] Izumisawa — around 7:35 PM — Hayabusa Park — one bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
[27] 6/27 14:04 While driving on National Route 276 from Tomakomai toward Lake Shikotsu, at the 7.2 km point from Tomakomai Chuo Interchange, witnessed a brown bear about 1 m in body length crossing the road from west to east.
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Rankoshi — Around 3:00 PM — Karushubai Bridge — One bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
Sakuragi 3-chome — Around 9:30 AM — In the woods between Yūmai Sukoyaka Park and the Dōō Expressway — One bear sighted
Chitose, 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
[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
Suimeikyō — Around 10:43 a.m. — Approximately 500 m from the Suimeikyō parking area on Prefectural Route Shikotsuko Park Line (Route 16) toward the urban area — One bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
6/15 7:30 While driving on National Route 276 from Tomakomai toward Lake Shikotsu, two brown bears were sighted at the 12-kilometer point past the Chuo Interchange. The bears, measuring about 2.0 m and 1.0 m in body length, crossed the road from east to west.
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
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
Report No. 24 — June 13, 2026 (Saturday): Location: Near 1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward. Description: Brown bear confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.005025,141.420409
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
One adult bear was sighted at the entrance of Haginosato Nature Park in Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido.
Shiraoi, Hokkaido
In Hagino, Shiraoi Town, a man driving a car saw one brown bear cross the road and move toward a residential area.
Shiraoi, Hokkaido
sighting
Kaminokuni Osaki, Hokkaido
sighting
Kaminokuni Toyota, Hokkaido
sighting
Kaminokuni Chiisago, Hokkaido
No.7 Ōsawa district: one bear captured
Matsumae Osawa, Hokkaido
R8.7.4 11:00
Yakumo, Hokkaido
Capture No. 8 July 1, 2026
Mori Santai, Hokkaido
July 1, Heisei 8 (1996) 6:00
Yakumo Kaminoyu, Hokkaido
sighting
Kaminokuni Toyota, Hokkaido
captured
Assabu, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Kyoritsu, Hokkaido
June 29, Reiwa 8 (2026) 13:30
Yakumo Irisawa, Hokkaido
Captured
Assabu Kyowa, Hokkaido
Capture No. 7 — June 25, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori Santai, Hokkaido
capture
Kaminokuni Uchigo, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Kurioka, Hokkaido
Around 12:40 PM on June 21, a bear was sighted in Matsuzonocho, Assabu Town, Hokkaido.
Assabu Matsuzonomachi, Hokkaido
road crossing
Assabu Matsuzonomachi, Hokkaido
June 18, Heisei 8 (1996), 5:20 AM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
June 17, 1996, 6:10 AM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
No. 6 Takano area — 1 bear captured
Matsumae Kiyobe, Hokkaido
2026/06/16 — Sighting
Esashi Fushikidocho, Hokkaido
2026/06/15 Sighting
Esashi Fushikidocho, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Tazawacho, Esashi Town.
Esashi Tazawacho, Hokkaido
Capture No. 4 — June 14, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori Santai, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Kunnui, Hokkaido
2026/06/12 Sighted
Esashi Fushikidocho, Hokkaido
traces of feces
Assabu Shinmachi, Hokkaido
No.7 Ōsawa district: one bear captured
Matsumae Osawa, Hokkaido
Confirmed feces
Shiriuchi Jorai, Hokkaido
Around 19:10 on 2026-06-29, a bear was sighted in Motomachi, Shiriuchi Town, Hokkaido.
Shiriuchi, Hokkaido
Crossing the national highway toward the Shiriuchi River
Shiriuchi Omonai, Hokkaido
Footprints confirmed on the road and in the field
Shiriuchi Omonai, Hokkaido
capture; capture of an animal (e.g., bear); apprehension
Shiriuchi Nakanokawa, Hokkaido
Two bears captured
Fukushima, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City] Traces
Hokuto, Hokkaido
crossing a national highway
Fukushima, Hokkaido
[Hokuto City] Sighting
Hokuto Mitsuishi, Hokkaido
In Mitsutake, Fukushima Town, a man who was cutting grass was attacked by a bear.
Fukushima Mitake, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 10:00 with 6 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 131 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 25 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Furano, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 1539 km route runs from Wakkanai to Hakodate Morning Market within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 131 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 25 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Furano, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
