Location
Description
A brown bear attacked a male climber on Mount Rausu in the Shiretoko Peninsula, Shari, Hokkaido. The bear was a locally well-known sow nicknamed "Iwaobetsu's mother," which visitors had previously sighted on a road last year.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 03:00 PM
Address
Mount Rausu, Hokkaido
Coordinates
44.075769, 145.122115
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