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July 8, 1996 (Wednesday) 9:40 — Bear droppings confirmed on the road from Hamamachi toward the former Sanitation Center.

Okoppe, Hokkaido

Dōdō Sarufutsu-Onishibetsu Line, near Ashino community hall

Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido

It was in the middle of the Enusaka Line road

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

During a local hunters' association patrol, a brown bear was spotted in the woods by aerial drone footage.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

A driver traveling on National Route 238 spotted a brown bear in the bamboo grass on the west side. The bear walked westward.

Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido

During a local hunting association patrol, a brown bear was discovered in the forest by aerial drone photography.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

A brown bear was captured during a patrol by the local hunters' association.

Hamatonbetsu Kanegaoka, Hokkaido

A local contractor witnessed a brown bear crossing the town road from north to south while working.

Hamatonbetsu Chuo-kita, Hokkaido

A local hunters' association captured a brown bear that had been appearing in a pasture during a patrol.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

Around 7:55 PM on 2026-07-05, one bear was sighted in Hama-Sarufutsu, Sarufutsu Village, Hokkaido.

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

Around 11:30 on 2026-07-05, a bear was sighted in Ashino, Sapporo?

Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido

Sighted on the road leading from Esanuka Line toward the former airfield. Fled toward the sea.

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

[No.23] July 5, 2026: Time: 17:45 Location: Wakkanai City, Oaza Koyabe Village, Aza Eboku Details: Brown bear sighted

Wakkanai 声問村, Hokkaido

Approximately 1.5 km from Niodorogawa Bridge on National Route 238, heading toward the Hama-Sarufutsu area

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

Dodo Sarufutsu-Onishibetsu Line, near Kimoma Marsh

Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido

On Dodo Sarufutsu Onishibetsu Line, 600 m from Tenpoku Sarukotsu Bridge toward the Onishibetsu area

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

[No.22] July 2, 2026: Time: 19:30 Location: Wakkanai City, Oaza Koetoi-mura, Azamekuma Incident: Brown bear sighting

Wakkanai 声問村, Hokkaido

No. 16 Captured in Shinkocho area (June 30, Reiwa 8) Around 6:30 PM, captured about 700 meters east of Esashi Town Water Treatment Plant.

Esashi Shinkocho, Hokkaido

13:45, number of bears unknown, sighted

Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho, Hokkaido

No.17 Sighting toward Monmaki (R8.7.1) Around 4:40 PM, sighted about 2 km from the Senjojiiwa Campground entrance in the direction of Monmaki.

Esashi, Hokkaido

12:50, one bear sighted

Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Hokkaido

A bear is crossing the road.

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

Around 10:10 on 2026-06-29, a bear was sighted in Otonenai, Abashiri, Hokkaido.

Abashiri Onnenai, Hokkaido

6/29 Crossing Dodo Karibetsu Sarufutsu Station Line

Sarufutsu Karibetsu, Hokkaido

Crossing the Muramichi Karibetsu (village road) line on 6/29

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

Local residents discovered a brown bear on the road. The bear ran south along the road for a while, entered a pasture, and was lost from sight.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Toyokanbetsu, Hamatonbetsu Town around 6:00 a.m. on June 29.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Monbetsu City, and was seen on camera.

Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Hokkaido

7:05, one bear sighted

Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho, Hokkaido

3:25, sighting, 1 bear

Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Kawamukai, Hokkaido

Around 12:40 PM on August 28 (R8.6.28), bear tracks were confirmed crossing the Motomachi Cycling Road (near Hamamachi) and Hamamachi No. 1 Road.

Okoppe, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Hama-Sarufutsu, Sarufutsu Village, Hokkaido, on 2026-06-27 morning.

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

Sighted near the Route 238 parking area. Crossing the road.

Sarufutsu Hamasarufutsu, Hokkaido

Around 13:00 on June 27, 1996, one bear was sighted near the former Tomioka Station.

Okoppe, Hokkaido

Sighted near the sign on National Route 238 Esanuka Line. Crossing the road.

Sarufutsu Hamasarufutsu, Hokkaido

No. 14 — Shimohorobetsu sighting location (Observed Aug. 26, Heisei 8 [1996]) Around 10:00 PM, sighted approximately 400 m toward Utanobori from the T‑junction intersection of National Route 238 and Prefectural Road 12.

Esashi Minamihamacho, Hokkaido

No.13 Shimohorobetsu sighting location (Observed on 1996-08-25) Around 9:35 a.m., sighted near Hamanasu Parking Park.

Esashi Shimohorobetsu, Hokkaido

A person driving by saw one Hokkaido brown bear crossing a prefectural road in Shimizu 6, Wakkanai, and reported it to Wakkanai police.

Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido

[No.21] June 25, 2026: Time: 12:30 PM Location: Wakkanai City, Midori 6-chome Details: Brown bear sighting

Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido

During a patrol by the local hunters' association, bear droppings from a brown bear were found on a town road.

Hamatonbetsu Kutcharokohan, Hokkaido

[No.20] June 24, 2026: Time: 21:25 Location: Wakkanai City, Oaza Koetoi-mura, Aza Sarashikotomunai Content: Brown bear sighting

Wakkanai 声問村, Hokkaido

Sighted near residences along Dodo Toyotomi-Sarufutsu Line. Fled toward the mountains.

Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-nimachi, Hokkaido

Sightings reported on 6/23 near Kimoma Marsh on the Sarufutsu–Onishibetsu Prefectural Route

Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido

R.8 (June 22) around 16:00 — One bear sighted on Miyashita No. 3 road.

Okoppe Hokko, Hokkaido

19:40, sighted, 1 bear

Monbetsu Shokotsu-cho Motonishi, Hokkaido

Local residents spotted a brown bear. The bear had been behind a flowerbed but soon walked west into the woodland.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

6/19 — Bear sighting reported near Shinsei Bridge.

Sarufutsu Hamaonishibetsu, Hokkaido

A local resident spotted a brown bear near a home vegetable garden. The bear immediately headed west into the woods.

Hamatonbetsu Toyokanbetsu, Hokkaido

Around 11:00 on 2026-06-18, a bear was sighted in Baro, Yubetsu Town, Hokkaido.

Yubetsu, Hokkaido

Was lying down in the grass at the 1 km mark heading from Masamitsu Park toward Hama-Oni Shibetsu.

Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-higamachi, Hokkaido

[No.19] June 15, 2026: Time: 10:30 AM Location: Masuhoro, Soya-mura, Soya District, Wakkanai City Details: Brown bear sighted

Wakkanai 宗谷村, Hokkaido

22:00 Confirmed bear droppings

Monbetsu 渚滑町元新, Hokkaido

At around 10:40 on June 13, a bear was sighted in Ashino, Sarufutsu Village.

Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido

June 13, 1996, around 14:00 — Bear tracks from one bear were confirmed on a municipal road and the national highway near the town-run ski area in Kitaokoppe.

Okoppe, Hokkaido

Bear-like animal tracks were found in Hokkō, Okoppe Town.

Okoppe Hokko, Hokkaido

Sightings reported on 6/13 near Kimoma Marsh along the Sarufutsu–Kishibetsu Route (Hokkaido Route).

Sarufutsu Ashino, Hokkaido

Bihoro, Hokkaido

Bihoro, Hokkaido

Futaba area, one bear captured

Tsubetsu Futaba, Hokkaido

Captured (1 bear) immediately upon occurrence of the incident

Ashoro, Hokkaido

Footprints discovered

Tsubetsu Kakkumi, Hokkaido

Bibai, Hokkaido

Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido

Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido

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

Suimeikyō — Around 7:27 PM: A bear was sighted about 600 meters from the entrance of Fujinosawa forest road on Prefectural Route Shikotsuko Park Line (Route 16) heading toward the urban area.

Chitose, 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

[27] 6/27 14:04 While driving on National Route 276 from Tomakomai toward Lake Shikotsu, at the 7.2 km point from Tomakomai Chuo Interchange, witnessed a brown bear about 1 m in body length crossing the road from west to east.

Tomakomai, 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

[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

[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

Suimeikyō — Around 10:43 a.m. — Approximately 500 m from the Suimeikyō parking area on Prefectural Route Shikotsuko Park Line (Route 16) toward the urban area — One bear sighted

Chitose, Hokkaido

6/15 7:30 While driving on National Route 276 from Tomakomai toward Lake Shikotsu, two brown bears were sighted at the 12-kilometer point past the Chuo Interchange. The bears, measuring about 2.0 m and 1.0 m in body length, crossed the road from east to west.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

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

Tomakomai, 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

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

No.7 Ōsawa district: one bear captured

Matsumae Osawa, Hokkaido

R8.7.4 11:00

Yakumo, Hokkaido

Capture No. 8 July 1, 2026

Mori Santai, Hokkaido

July 1, Heisei 8 (1996) 6:00

Yakumo Kaminoyu, Hokkaido

sighting

Kaminokuni Toyota, Hokkaido

captured

Assabu, Hokkaido

Oshamanbe Kyoritsu, Hokkaido

June 29, Reiwa 8 (2026) 13:30

Yakumo Irisawa, Hokkaido

Captured

Assabu Kyowa, Hokkaido

Capture No. 7 — June 25, 2026 (Reiwa 8)

Mori Santai, Hokkaido

capture

Kaminokuni Uchigo, Hokkaido

Oshamanbe Kurioka, Hokkaido

Around 12:40 PM on June 21, a bear was sighted in Matsuzonocho, Assabu Town, Hokkaido.

Assabu Matsuzonomachi, Hokkaido

road crossing

Assabu Matsuzonomachi, Hokkaido

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

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

June 17, 1996, 6:10 AM

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

No. 6 Takano area — 1 bear captured

Matsumae Kiyobe, Hokkaido

2026/06/16 — Sighting

Esashi Fushikidocho, Hokkaido

2026/06/15　Sighting

Esashi Fushikidocho, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Tazawacho, Esashi Town.

Esashi Tazawacho, Hokkaido

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

Mori Santai, Hokkaido

Oshamanbe Kunnui, Hokkaido

Around 19:10 on 2026-06-29, a bear was sighted in Motomachi, Shiriuchi Town, Hokkaido.

Shiriuchi, Hokkaido

Crossing the national highway toward the Shiriuchi River

Shiriuchi Omonai, Hokkaido

Footprints confirmed on the road and in the field

Shiriuchi Omonai, Hokkaido

capture; capture of an animal (e.g., bear); apprehension

Shiriuchi Nakanokawa, Hokkaido

Two bears captured

Fukushima, Hokkaido

[Hokuto City] Traces

Hokuto, Hokkaido

crossing a national highway

Fukushima, Hokkaido

[Hokuto City] Sighting

Hokuto Mitsuishi, Hokkaido