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Around 3:00 AM on August 8, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Shibuncho, Iwamizawa City.

Iwamizawa, Hokkaido

Bibai 癸巳町奔美唄, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Aizan, Aibetsu Town, Hokkaido, around 17:15 on 2026-08-03.

Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido

Aibetsu, Hokkaido

Three bears about 1 meter long were sighted on a town road in Nitto, Kamikawa Town.

Kamikawa Nitto, Hokkaido

Aibetsu Kanatomi, Hokkaido

A woman walking in Sapporo Nishi Ward's Fukui 3 residential area saw one brown bear on a city road, and police also confirmed it.

Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido

[No.47] Thursday, July 30, 2026: Location: Near 3-4 Fukui, Nishi Ward *Also sighted around 6:15 on the same day near 3-8 Fukui Description: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.05755,141.272309

Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido

In a residential area of Fukui 3-chome, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, a woman on a walk sighted one bear, and police officers who responded also saw what is believed to be the same bear.

Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido

Around 7:30 PM on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Ryokugo 3-ku, Toma Town, Hokkaido.

Tohma, Hokkaido

Ryokugo District 3 — Sighting

Tohma 緑郷四区, Hokkaido

Around 4:40 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Yamate, Nishi Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

[No.43] July 19, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Nishi Ward Nature Trail “Sankakuyama–Bankei Route” (near the junction between the Philosopher’s Path and the summit). Description: Brown bear sighting. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.058066,141.285454

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Kikusui, Kamikawa Town.

Kamikawa Kikusui, Hokkaido

Aibetsu Higashimachi, Hokkaido

Around 5:30 PM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Miyaginosawa, Sunagawa City, Hokkaido.

Sunagawa 宮城の沢, Hokkaido

Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido

One bear was seen crossing a city road in Kamui-cho Nishioka.

Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido

sighting

Tohma 緑郷二区, Hokkaido

No. 23 Sighted on July 12, 1996

Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido

Around 11:43 on 2026-07-17, a bear was seen in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.

Nemuro, Hokkaido

Around 9:50 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Konan, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.

Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido

Around 1:30 PM on July 12, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Konan, Nemuro City.

Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido

On 2026-07-10 afternoon, one bear was sighted moving in Makinouchi, Nemuro, Hokkaido.

Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Itoizawa, Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, around 2:40 PM on July 29.

Akkeshi Itoizawa, Hokkaido

Bekanbeushi (Bekkambeushi), July 29, 1996, around 2:40 PM: One brown bear (Higuma) sighted on National Route 44, at a point 2.4 km from the Akkeshi–Hamanaka boundary toward Akkeshi.

Akkeshi, Hokkaido

Around 3:50 PM, a bear was sighted crossing Route 142 from the seaside to the mountainside.

Kushiro, Hokkaido

At approximately 6:30 PM, a cub was observed crossing Prefectural Route 142 from the mountain side toward the seaside.

Kushiro, Hokkaido

At around 3:00 PM, a bear heading toward the beach was sighted at the T-junction of Urakumo Tomari forest road and Route 142.

Kushiro 大字跡永賀村, Hokkaido

At around 10:00 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Oboro, Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido.

Akkeshi Oboro, Hokkaido

Oboro, July 22, Reiwa 8 (2026) around 10:00 a.m.: One brown bear sighted at a point 700 meters from Oboro Substation toward Akkeshi on National Route 44.

Akkeshi Oboro, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Bettoga, Nemuro City.

Nemuro, Hokkaido

Around 16:40 on 2026-07-20, one bear was sighted moving in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.

Nemuro, Hokkaido

Around the morning of 2026-07-19, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Makinouchi, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.

Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido

Oboro, July 19, Reiwa 8, around 6:45 PM — One brown bear was sighted on National Route 44 about 1.1 km from the Ageoboro entrance toward Akkeshi.

Akkeshi ルークシュポール, Hokkaido

San-nushi (location), July 19, Reiwa 8 (2026) at about 12:15 PM — one brown bear sighted approximately 1 km toward Hamanaka from the Waterfowl Observation Center.

Akkeshi, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Sannushi, Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, around 12:00.

Akkeshi サンヌシ, Hokkaido

Around 11:43 on 2026-07-17, a bear was seen in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.

Nemuro, Hokkaido

Betsukambeushi — On July 17, Reiwa 8 (2026) at approximately 3:35 PM, one brown bear was sighted on National Route 44 about 400 meters past the canoe midpoint heading toward Hamanaka.

Akkeshi, Hokkaido

Ota, Reiwa 8 (2026).7.15 at about 12:40 PM — Two brown bears sighted about 1 km northeast of Ota Post Office.

Akkeshi Ota Hachinotori, Hokkaido

Around 9:50 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Konan, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.

Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido

Ota, July 13, Reiwa 8, around 10:30 AM — Two brown bears were sighted approximately 1 km northeast of the Ota Post Office.

Akkeshi Otahigashi, Hokkaido

Bekkambetsu: On July 13, Reiwa 8, at approximately 8:55 PM, one brown bear was sighted on the tracks about 8 km from Akkeshi Station toward Chanai Station.

Akkeshi, Hokkaido

Oboro, July 13, 1996 (R8), around 4:00 AM — One brown bear sighted in a pasture about 1.2 km northwest of the golf course.

Akkeshi Oboro, Hokkaido

Around 1:30 PM on July 12, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Konan, Nemuro City.

Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido

On 2026-07-10 afternoon, one bear was sighted moving in Makinouchi, Nemuro, Hokkaido.

Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido

In a residential area of Fukui 3-chome, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, a woman on a walk sighted one bear, and police officers who responded also saw what is believed to be the same bear.

Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido

(Claw marks confirmed) Ōmori area — confirmed 7/27 — inside the field

Ikeda 字大森, Hokkaido

July 27, around 7:00 — footprints discovered on a farm access/path.

Abira, Hokkaido

Near 776 Hokushinano, around 9:34 PM — one bear-like animal approximately 1 meter in body length sighted.

Chitose, Hokkaido

On the night of 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Kitanoshino, Chitose City, Hokkaido.

Chitose, Hokkaido

An adult brown bear (about 1.5–2.0 m) crossed within the grounds on the golf course side about 100 m where the Hokkaido Classic GC Obihiro course and the prefectural road intersect. The bear then remained waiting for a while in the brush.

Shimizu, Hokkaido

Around 4:40 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Yamate, Nishi Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

[No.43] July 19, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Nishi Ward Nature Trail “Sankakuyama–Bankei Route” (near the junction between the Philosopher’s Path and the summit). Description: Brown bear sighting. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.058066,141.285454

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

[28] Around 11:00 PM — Near Hokuyō 5-chome: One animal resembling a bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted.

Chitose, Hokkaido

[No.42] July 13, 2026 (Monday): Location: Near Hitsujigaoka 1, Toyohira Ward. Description: Brown bear sighted on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.005025,141.420409

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido