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On 2025-08-14 on the Mt. Rausu trail in Shari Town, a 26-year-old man from Tokyo was attacked and killed by a brown bear; three bears (a mother and two cubs) found near the scene were subsequently culled. The Shiretoko Foundation's investigation found that this bear family had been previously sighted on trails and showed behavior of not avoiding people.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
3
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 02:00 AM
Address
Shari Town, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.911476, 144.670765
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