News Brown Bear Mount Rausu, Hokkaido Aug 24, 2025, 03:00 PM

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.

Summary

A male climber was attacked by a brown bear on Mount Rausu in the Shiretoko Peninsula; the bear was the locally known sow nicknamed "Iwaobetsu's mother." Visitors and locals are shocked and increasingly concerned about safety because the individual had previously been regarded as indifferent to people.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

44.075769, 145.122115

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