Location
Description
On 2025-08-14, a 26-year-old man hiking on Rausu-dake in Shari Town was attacked and killed by a bear. Afterwards, three parent-and-cub bears found near the body were culled, and Shari Town received about 50 complaints and opinions by August 18.
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
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 03:00 PM
Address
Shari Town, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.911476, 144.670765
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