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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

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

No. 3 — June 10, 2026: One brown bear sighted (tracks confirmed)

Obihiro 中島町, 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

A bear was sighted in Shizukari, Oshamambe Town, Hokkaido, around 20:50 on 2026-06-07.

Oshamanbe Shizukari, Hokkaido

Oshamanbe Shizukari, Hokkaido

A young brown bear (grizzly) was found dead near Shimukappu SA (service area).

Shimukappu, Hokkaido

No. 2 — June 6, 2026: One brown bear sighted (tracks confirmed)

Obihiro 幸福町, Hokkaido

One brown bear sighted

Memuro 北明西七線, 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

June 5, 1996 (Reiwa 8)

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Kojohama, Shiraoi Town.

Shiraoi, Hokkaido

Around 17:55 on 2026-06-04, a bear was sighted in Komagatake, Mori Town, Hokkaido.

Mori, 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

Sightings No. 6 — June 4, 2026 (Reiwa 8): Crossed National Route 5 near Komagatake Shojin Bridge, moving from the Komagatake side toward the highway side.

Mori Komagatake, 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

June 3, R8 (Reiwa 8) 18:40

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

Around 5 PM on 2026-06-03, a bear was sighted in Shimonoyu, Yakumo Town, Hokkaido.

Yakumo Shimonoyu, Hokkaido

June 3, Reiwa 8, 17:00

Yakumo Shimonoyu, 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

Footprints found (one bear)

Memuro 新生南十二線, Hokkaido

Mukawa, Hokkaido

June 2, 1996, 18:40

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

Oshamanbe Chayagawa, Hokkaido

June 1, Reiwa 8, 17:30

Yakumo Midoricho, Hokkaido

June 1, Reiwa 8 (2026) 8:00

Yakumo Nodaoi, Hokkaido

Bear-like tracks were found in a field in Irisawa, Yakumo Town.

Yakumo Otoshibe, Hokkaido

May 30, 1996 4:30

Yakumo Irisawa, Hokkaido

Mukawa, Hokkaido

One bear was sighted on a road in Yamagoe, Yakumo town, crossed the road, and then left toward the mountains.

Yakumo, Hokkaido

In Yakumo's Yamagoshi district, a resident saw a bear about 1.5 meters long crossing the property through a home window.

Yakumo, Hokkaido

May 29, 1996 18:55

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Hōbetsu-Niwa, Mukawa Town.

Mukawa, Hokkaido

Traces suggesting a bear were found in Torizaki-cho, Mori town, Hokkaido; bear-like animal droppings were found.

Mori Torizakicho, Hokkaido

May 27, 1996, 13:00

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

Oshamanbe Toyono, Hokkaido

May 27, 1996, 14:48

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

May 26, 1996, 12:25 PM

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

Sightings No. 4 — May 26, 2026: Crossed from the expressway side toward Mount Komagatake near the Komagatake Higashiyama bus stop on National Route 5.

Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Kamagatake, Mori town, Hokkaido, around 2:00 PM on May 26.

Mori, Hokkaido

Capture No. 3 — May 26, 2026 (Reiwa 8)

Mori, Hokkaido

Around 09:50 on 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Yamakoshi, Yakumo Town, Hokkaido.

Yakumo, Hokkaido

May 25, 1996, 9:50 AM

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

May 25, 1996 9:00 AM

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Nodao, Yakumo Town.

Yakumo Nodaoi, Hokkaido

Around 06:50 on 2026-05-21, a bear was sighted in Takaoka, Tomakomai, Hokkaido.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

May 21, Heisei 8 (1996), 9:58

Yakumo Nodaoi, Hokkaido

[8] Takadakaoka: National Route 276 — (1) At a point 300 m from Takadakaoka Second Cemetery toward Tomakomai, observed three brown bears crossing the road from east to west (body lengths: 2.0 m, 1.0 m, 1.0 m). (2) At a point 1 km from the sighting location in (1), observed two brown bears in the forest to the west.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

May 21, 1996, 10:20 AM

Yakumo Nodaoi, Hokkaido

[Additional image] Atsuma River — on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism live camera Appears to be eating something 2026/05/20 From 4:06 In the center of the screen: crows, a hawk, and an animal that looks like a bear 5:15 — Several heads observed; cubs? 5:40 — Reddish-brown bear Location: Riverbank ahead of 166 Atsuwa, Atsuma, Yufutsu District, Hokkaido Latitude: 42.625833333 Longitude: 141.853337778 Live camera link — you can view past footage via the calendar icon

Atsuma, Hokkaido

Around 01:30 on May 19 in Tomakomai City, Takuyu Higashimachi 4-chome, a resident reported seeing a four-legged animal believed to be a bear, about 1 meter long. Takuyu Elementary School carried out supervised school commutes and the city conducted an on-site investigation but found no tracks or droppings.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

Sightings No. 3 — May 19, Reiwa 8 (2026): Crossing the highway from the mountain side to the sea side (near the Washinoki Ruins)

Mori Washinokicho, Hokkaido