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This 293 km route runs from Wakkanai to Biei within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 61 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 14 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nayoro 字智恵文, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
On the morning of 2026-06-14, one brown bear carrying a deer was spotted in pastureland in Chiebun, Nayoro, Hokkaido, and then left for the southern woodland.
Nayoro 字智恵文, Hokkaido
No. 21 (Sighting)
Nayoro, Hokkaido
Around 10:45 on 2026-06-13, a bear was sighted in Hokushin, Horonobe Town, Hokkaido.
Horonobe 字北進, Hokkaido
Nakagawa, Hokkaido
Nakagawa, Hokkaido
Nakagawa Otomi, Hokkaido
Nakagawa Utanai, Hokkaido
9:30 AM — Feces confirmed
Takasu 二十六線, Hokkaido
No. 25 6:30 — Sighting — Nakashibetsu Town, 7-sen West No. 1
Shibetsu, Hokkaido
Nakagawa, Hokkaido
Nakagawa Kokufu, Hokkaido
A brown bear about 1.2 meters long was sighted in Higashiasahikawa-cho Sakuraoka, Asahikawa City.
Asahikawa Higashi Asahikawacho Sakuraoka, Hokkaido
No. 15 R8.6.11 Sighting
Asahikawa Higashi Asahikawacho Sakuraoka, Hokkaido
[No.18] June 10, 2026: Time: 19:18 Location: Wakkanai City, Kozetomura, Sarekito-nai Content: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 声問村, Hokkaido
No. 23 6:50 Droppings Higashiyama Town (road between Tsukumo-en and NOSAI)
Shibetsu 東山町, Hokkaido
No. 24 7:15 Droppings Higashiyama Town, 3440
Shibetsu 東山町, Hokkaido
6/8 Along Michimichi-Takasu Line, near the entrance to Minamigaoka Park Line — sighting
Wassamu, Hokkaido
No. 22 7:00 AM Feces Higashiyama Town (road between Tsukumoen and NOSAI)
Shibetsu 東山町, Hokkaido
No. 22 (Discovery) Around 8:08 — Bear scat (brown bear) found in the section from the ski area parking lot to Kikugaoka Park.
Bifuka 字若松町, Hokkaido
No. 21 (Sighting) At about 21:54, one brown bear was sighted on Town Road Route 7. The bear ran off toward the south.
Bifuka 字南町, Hokkaido
No. 20 (Sighting) Around 21:30 — One brown bear observed on East Road No. 2.
Bifuka 字南町, Hokkaido
No. 21 4:05 sighting In the field east of Butoku Town Line 45, plot No. 3
Shibetsu 東山町, Hokkaido
No.18 (Droppings)
Nayoro, Hokkaido
No. 20 6:15 AM feces Higashiyama Town
Shibetsu 東山町, Hokkaido
No. 17 (sighting).
Nayoro 字緑丘, Hokkaido
Nakagawa, Hokkaido
June 3, Reiwa 8 (2026)
Biei 字上宇莫別, Hokkaido
No.13 R8.6.2 Footprints
Asahikawa Higashi Asahikawacho Sakuraoka, Hokkaido
No.15 — (sighting).
Nayoro, Hokkaido
Nakagawa, Hokkaido
No.11 R8.6.1 feces
Asahikawa 東旭川町豊田, Hokkaido
Brown bear droppings were found in Higashiasahikawa-cho Toyoda, Asahikawa City, confirming an appearance.
Asahikawa 東旭川町豊田, Hokkaido
5/31 Minamigaoka: Near the entrance to Meotoiwa on the Minamigaoka Line (sighting)
Wassamu Minamioka, Hokkaido
No.10 R8.5.31 Growling sound
Asahikawa 西神楽南, Hokkaido
A brown bear was sighted around 8:30 on May 31 in Higashiasahikawa-cho Toyoda, Asahikawa City.
Asahikawa 東旭川町豊田, Hokkaido
May 30, R8
Biei 字美田, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Tokanbetsu, Horonobe Town.
Horonobe 字問寒別, Hokkaido
No.15 May 29, 2026: Time: 11:55 AM Location: Wakkanai City, Midori 6-chome Details: Brown bear sighting
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
No. 8 R8.5.27 Sighting
Asahikawa 西神楽一線, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Nishikagura Minami 17, Asahikawa.
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
[No.12] May 26, 2026: Time: 15:00 Location: Wakkanai City, Midori 6-chome Details: Brown bear sighted
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
Around 3 PM on the 26th, one brown bear was seen crossing a prefectural road in Wakkanai by a passing driver, who reported it to city hall.
Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido
May 26 — Minamigaoka — Doudou Wakkan Takanosu Line (sighting)
Wassamu, Hokkaido
No. 7 R8.5.25 Sighting
Asahikawa 西神楽南, Hokkaido
No.6 R8.5.25 feces
Asahikawa Higashi Asahikawacho Hinode, Hokkaido
No. 16 (Discovery) 9:15 — Brown bear scat found on the right-bank levee road of the Teshio River (near the connection to National Route 40)
Bifuka 字美深, Hokkaido
No.13 (Scat)
Nayoro, Hokkaido
No.15 (Discovery) 08:30 On National Route 40, on the sidewalk of Ebuke/Esashibashi Bridge, brown bear scat was found.
Nayoro, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Shimokokuneppu, Teshio Town, Hokkaido.
Teshio, Hokkaido
No. 5 R8.5.22 Signs (footprints, droppings)
Asahikawa Kogyodanchi, Hokkaido
Around 20:19 on May 20, 2026, a bear-like animal about 1.5 meters long was sighted along Dodo Nukkai Port Line in Nishihama 1, Wakkanai. The city inspected the site and found no traces, but put up warning signs and urged people to avoid entering the mountains and not to leave food waste outside.
Wakkanai 西浜, Hokkaido
No.14 (sighting) 6:30 — Feces found in the scrub woodland near the Teshio River canoe port
Bifuka 字美深, Hokkaido
R8.05.20 (sighting)
Biei 字沼崎, Hokkaido
Nakagawa Utanai, Hokkaido
Nakagawa Kotohira, Hokkaido
No. 8 (sighting).
Nayoro, Hokkaido
No. 12 (sighting) 10:00 — Bear droppings found on the riverside levee road on the right bank of the Teshio River (west side of Route 7).
Bifuka 字西町, Hokkaido
No. 11 (Sighting) 8:35 — Bear droppings found on the levee road on the right bank of the Teshio River.
Bifuka 字西町, Hokkaido
At around 06:30 on May 17, 2026, a 78-year-old man picking wild plants near the left bank of the Teshio River in Tayori-cho, Shibetsu City, encountered one brown bear. When the man backed away and the bear leaned over him, he punched the bear in the nose, after which the bear retreated into the brush; the man was uninjured. Police increased patrols and warned local residents.
Shibetsu, Hokkaido
No. 13 (Sighted) 5:47 — Bear droppings found on the levee road of the Dodo Chiebun–Bifuka direction.
Bifuka 字川西, Hokkaido
No. 10 6:30 Observed Yutaka (?) Town, Route 39, west bank of Teshio River (west side)
Shibetsu, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 8:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 61 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 14 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nayoro 字智恵文, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 293 km route runs from Wakkanai to Biei within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 61 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 14 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nayoro 字智恵文, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
