News Brown Bear Mountain slope in Utoro, Shari Town (Shiretoko); sighted and filmed from a guide's kayak on the water, Hokkaido Mar 24, 2026, 03:00 PM
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Description
In Shiretoko, Utoro, Shari Town, Hokkaido, a single brown bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted and filmed on a mountain slope from a kayak during a guided tour. It is believed to have begun emerging from hibernation.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
During a guided tour in Shiretoko (Utoro, Shari Town), participants on a kayak filmed a roughly 1.5-meter 'spring' brown bear—the first sighting of the season. The bear, thought to be emerging from hibernation on a relatively warm day, was observed from a safe distance on the mountain slope.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Mountain slope in Utoro, Shari Town (Shiretoko); sighted and filmed from a guide's kayak on the water, Hokkaido
Coordinates
44.069379, 144.994083
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