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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

A bear was sighted in Tomuraushi, Shintoku Town.

Shintoku, 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

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

Baby(?) brown bear spotted

Shintoku 字新内西二線, Hokkaido

Oshamanbe Shizukari, Hokkaido

Observed one brown bear (approximately 1.5 m in body length) on the road. The bear ran off to the east.

Nanae Higashi-Onuma, Hokkaido

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

Shimukappu, 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

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

June 2, 1996, 18:40

Yakumo Yamakoshi, 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

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

Atsuma, 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

sighting

Hakodate Maiharacho, Hokkaido