Hakodate~Wakkanai 드라이브 루트

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

On July 5 at around 19:55, a bear was sighted in Chuo, Shintotsukawa Town, Hokkaido.

Shintotsukawa 字中央, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Kameda-Nakanocho, Hakodate City.

Hakodate, Hokkaido

Central — sighting

Shintotsukawa 字中央, Hokkaido

Capture No. 10 — July 5, 2026 (Reiwa 8)

Mori Kurigaoka, Hokkaido

sighting

Hakodate Mizumotocho, Hokkaido

R8.7.4 11:00

Yakumo, Hokkaido

In a bean field in Hikawa, Mori Town, azuki beans were eaten by a bear over an area of about 8 m by 7 m. Multiple tracks about 13 cm wide were left nearby.

Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido

Crop damage No. 15 July 3, 2026 Himekawa Field near Donan Agro Co., Ltd. Azuki beans 0.0056 ha Footprint: 13 cm

Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido

Around 20:40, a creature believed to be a bear about 50 cm in body length was sighted.

Nanae Onumacho, Hokkaido

Traces No. 15 — July 3, 2026 — Himekawa, a field near Donan Agro Co., Ltd.

Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido

R8.7.2 11:08

Yakumo, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Rumoicho Togeshita, Rumoi City, Hokkaido, around 11:00 on 2026-07-01.

Rumoi, Hokkaido

Capture No. 8 July 1, 2026

Mori Santai, Hokkaido

Capture No. 9 — July 1, Reiwa 8 (2026)

Mori Honkayabecho, Hokkaido

June 30, 1996, 18:30

Yakumo, Hokkaido

[No.35] Tuesday, June 30, 2026: Location: Near 147 Ariake, Kiyota Ward Description: Brown bear (Higuma) confirmed on camera Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.951171,141.447323

Sapporo Ariake, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Akari, Shosanbetsu Village.

Shosanbetsu Akesato, Hokkaido

[Hokuto City 7] Traces

Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido

Oshamanbe Kyoritsu, Hokkaido

June 29, Reiwa 8 (2026) 13:30

Yakumo Irisawa, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Sakae, Shosambetsu Village, Hokkaido.

Shosanbetsu, 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

Sightings No. 14 — June 26, 2026 — Ōnuma Park Interchange area, Ōnuma Park interchange road

Mori Akaigawa, 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

Evidence No. 13 — June 23, 2026 — Crop damage and footprints on Himekawa town-owned farmland along the Obironaigawa tributary of the Himekawa River.

Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido

Oshamanbe Kurioka, Hokkaido

Sighting No. 12 — June 22, Reiwa 8: Crossed Komagatake near the 5th station, moving from the north side (Yakumo Town side) to the south side (Nanae Town side).

Mori, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Horonobe, Hokkaido.

Horonobe 字幌延, Hokkaido

While driving toward the Rumoi area, three bears (a parent and two cubs) crossed the road from left to right. After crossing, they entered the brush.

Rumoi, Hokkaido

Capture No. 6　June 19, 2026 (Reiwa 8)

Mori Komagatake, Hokkaido

Around 11:30 on 2026-06-19, a bear was sighted in Togeshita, Nanae Town, Hokkaido.

Nanae Togeshita, 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

6/19 observed crossing the road; afterwards crossed Route 5 as well and moved into the mountains

Nanae Togeshita, Hokkaido

June 18, Heisei 8 (1996), 5:20 AM

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

Sightings No. 11 — June 18, Reiwa 8: Walking toward the highway near the Washinoki ruins

Mori Washinokicho, Hokkaido

Capture No. 5 — June 18, 2026 (Reiwa 8)

Mori Morikawacho, Hokkaido

June 17, 1996, 6:10 AM

Yakumo Yamakoshi, 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

Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido

Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Itoi, Tomakomai, Hokkaido, around 07:30 on June 15.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

Capture No. 4 — June 14, 2026 (Reiwa 8)

Mori Santai, 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

Oshamanbe Kunnui, 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

[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

Tracks/Sign No. 8 — June 12, Reiwa 8 (2026): Feces at Morimachi Crematorium, Morimachi Cemetery

Mori Kasumidai, 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

June 10, R8 (showa?), 3:55 AM

Oshamanbe Toyotsu, Hokkaido

June 10, 1996, 18:15

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

R8.6.10 17:45

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

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

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

June 9, 1996

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

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

Tomakomai, Hokkaido