News Brown Bear Fukuoka University mountaineering club, Hokkaido Oct 25, 2025, 04:30 AM

Description

While climbing in the Hidaka mountain range, a brown bear about 130 cm long with golden and white fur attacked the tent three times, rifled backpacks for food, and tore holes in the tent before attempting to force entry. The members fled the tent together; two descended to request hunters.

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Summary

A Fukuoka University mountaineering party encountered a brown bear in the Hidaka range and suffered three tent attacks overnight. Initially observing the animal out of curiosity, they later saw it rifling backpacks, clawing a hole in the tent around 21:00, and attempting to force entry at about 04:30, prompting the members to flee. Those who descended sought hunters and met another party that had also been attacked.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 04:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

43.220327, 142.863474

Sources