Chitose 하이킹 루트

One brown bear was captured in a box trap and culled in Yamakegaoka, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

[12] Around 18:52 on June 3, a driver traveling toward Chitose on Route 36 at the 3.6-km point of the Uenae Minami No. 1 road witnessed three brown bears occupying the roadway. The bears left heading east into the woods.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

On 2026-06-03 around 16:40, one bear was sighted in Aoba Park, Shintomachi, Chitose City, Hokkaido.

Chitose, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Shinmachi, Chitose City.

Chitose, Hokkaido

[16] Mamachi, around 4:40 PM — A brown bear was sighted (one individual) about 100 m east from the Ohayou Bridge in Aoba Park, after entering the park path.

Chitose, Hokkaido

Sighting near the water treatment plant in Tenjin 2-chome

Otaru Tenjin, Hokkaido

An animal resembling a bear was sighted in Teine Kanayama, Teine Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Teine-Kanayama, Hokkaido

No. 17 — June 1, 2026 (Monday): Location: Untitled area of Teine Honcho (on the Teine Mountain foothill route, between approximately 1 km and 5 km from the “Teine IC” entrance toward Mount Teine). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.108911,141.215285

Sapporo Teine-Inaho, Hokkaido

A woman walking in Aoba Park in Izumisawa, Chitose, spotted one bear about 1 meter long at the soccer field.

Chitose, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Izumisawa, Chitose City.

Chitose, Hokkaido

[15] Izumisawa — Around 7:20 a.m. — Near Aoba Park soccer field — One bear sighted

Chitose, 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

A bear was sighted in Mashu, Chitose City, Hokkaido, around 9:56 PM on May 25.

Chitose, 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

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

A resident saw a bear-like shadow while driving home in Meitoku-cho 3-chome, Tomakomai.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

[21] 6/11 20:15 In Meitoku Town, about 100 m north from the Meitoku West Central municipal road, upon returning home I saw one animal resembling a brown bear in the neighbor’s parking area.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

Around 09:00 on 2026-06-10, a bear was sighted in Nishikioka, Tomakomai, Hokkaido.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

[20] Nishikinoka: One brown bear sighted within Hokkaido Golf Club.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

One bear was sighted in Nishikioka, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

A person driving at night spotted one bear crossing Route 2 in Nakanoboribetsu Town, Noboribetsu City.

Noboribetsu, Hokkaido

A bear about 2 meters long was sighted on the premises of a confectionery manufacturer in Nishikioka, Tomakomai.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

[14] 6/5 7:10 Nishikioka district — While driving on the Nozomi Nishikioka municipal road, a person spotted a brown bear in a vacant lot. The bear’s body length was about 1.5–2.0 m. Noticing the observer, it ran off toward the south. In a second report, a driver near Hokkaido Institute of Technology on Prefectural Route 141, driving toward Mount Tarumae, saw a brown bear crossing the road from west to east.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Kojohama, Shiraoi Town.

Shiraoi, Hokkaido

[13] 1) 6/4 ~8:30 AM~ Around 8:30 on June 4 — At Nishikioka district, on the city road Nishiki-Ōnuma Park Street, about 50 m south from the Jumokuen Bridge, one brown bear (body length ~1.0 m) was observed crossing the road from west to east. 2) 6/4 ~9:05 AM~ Around 9:05 on June 4 — Near the outer fence at the down-line Tarumae Service Area, one brown bear (body length ~1.5 m) was observed.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

[11] 6/3 1) 16:00 — One brown bear sighted about 2 km north of Kosei Bridge. 2) 17:33 — One brown bear about 1.5 m in body length seen clinging to a tree at a point 1.1 km north of Kosei Bridge. After that, it walked slowly west along the forest road.

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

[Horori] Tracks.

Atsuma, 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

Report No.29 — Saturday, June 20, 2026: Location: 1804-6 Kitanosawa, Minami Ward (about 100 m east of Right Kitanosawa No.2 Bridge). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear (Higuma). Map: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.007,141.305635

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

No.23] Wednesday, June 10, 2026: Location: Near 417 Bankei, Chuo Ward (approximately 550 m northwest of Bankei Hall) Description: Brown bear (Higuma) sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.030015,141.283013

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Bankei, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

Around 6:50 PM on 2026-06-09, a junior high school boy saw three brown bears on a city road in Maruyama Nishi 2, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

[No.22] Tuesday, June 9, 2026: Location: Near 1-jo 16-chome 1, Miyanomori, Chuo Ward Description: Sighted brown bears (3 individuals) Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.044131,141.296852

Sapporo Miyanomori, Hokkaido

Three brown bears were spotted on a road in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, and disappeared into the bushes after a car honked.

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

A bear was reported sighted in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Sapporo.

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

Around 6:30 PM on June 7, a delivery driver saw one brown bear about 2 meters long in Maruyama Nishimachi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

[No.21] June 7, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Near 2-22 Maruyama Nishimachi, Chuo Ward Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.043917,141.297722

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

One brown bear was captured in a box trap and culled in Yamakegaoka, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

[No.19] Thursday, June 4, 2026: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward (about 1 km south of the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute office building). Description: Brown bear (Higuma) confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.987083,141.393

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

No. 12 R8.6.2 Sighting

Asahikawa 神居町神居古潭, Hokkaido

A bear-resistant trash bin was installed in Maruyamanishimachi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

Around 11:20 PM on May 27 in the residential-area city road of Nishi 3-jo Minami 9-chome, Sunagawa, a man in his 20s who had returned home by car spotted a bear-like animal about 1.5 meters long walking on the road after getting out in front of his house.

Sunagawa オアシス, Hokkaido

Report No.29 — Saturday, June 20, 2026: Location: 1804-6 Kitanosawa, Minami Ward (about 100 m east of Right Kitanosawa No.2 Bridge). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear (Higuma). Map: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.007,141.305635

Sapporo Kitanosawa, 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

[18] Bibi, around 5:00 PM — One bear sighted at a point about 1 kilometer from the Shinchitose Airport IC intersection on the Dodo Izumisawa–New Chitose Airport Line (Route 1091) toward New Chitose Airport.

Chitose, Hokkaido

No.23] Wednesday, June 10, 2026: Location: Near 417 Bankei, Chuo Ward (approximately 550 m northwest of Bankei Hall) Description: Brown bear (Higuma) sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.030015,141.283013

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Bankei, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

Around 6:50 PM on 2026-06-09, a junior high school boy saw three brown bears on a city road in Maruyama Nishi 2, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

[No.22] Tuesday, June 9, 2026: Location: Near 1-jo 16-chome 1, Miyanomori, Chuo Ward Description: Sighted brown bears (3 individuals) Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.044131,141.296852

Sapporo Miyanomori, Hokkaido

Three brown bears were spotted on a road in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, and disappeared into the bushes after a car honked.

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

A bear was reported sighted in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Sapporo.

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

Around 6:30 PM on June 7, a delivery driver saw one brown bear about 2 meters long in Maruyama Nishimachi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

[No.21] June 7, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Near 2-22 Maruyama Nishimachi, Chuo Ward Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.043917,141.297722

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

One brown bear was captured in a box trap and culled in Yamakegaoka, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

[No.19] Thursday, June 4, 2026: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward (about 1 km south of the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute office building). Description: Brown bear (Higuma) confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.987083,141.393

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

On 2026-06-03 around 16:40, one bear was sighted in Aoba Park, Shintomachi, Chitose City, Hokkaido.

Chitose, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Shinmachi, Chitose City.

Chitose, Hokkaido

[16] Mamachi, around 4:40 PM — A brown bear was sighted (one individual) about 100 m east from the Ohayou Bridge in Aoba Park, after entering the park path.

Chitose, Hokkaido

A woman walking in Aoba Park in Izumisawa, Chitose, spotted one bear about 1 meter long at the soccer field.

Chitose, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Izumisawa, Chitose City.

Chitose, Hokkaido

[15] Izumisawa — Around 7:20 a.m. — Near Aoba Park soccer field — One bear sighted

Chitose, Hokkaido

A bear-resistant trash bin was installed in Maruyamanishimachi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, 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

A bear was sighted in Mashu, Chitose City, Hokkaido, around 9:56 PM on May 25.

Chitose, Hokkaido