News 3 Brown Bears Mount Esan (Hakodate), Hokkaido Oct 26, 2025, 07:00 AM
Location
Description
Around 07:00 on October 26, 2025, three brown bears (a parent and cubs) were sighted on the Esan hiking course (Forest Bathing Course) starting from the Todohokke branch area. For safety, all hiking courses starting from the Todohokke branch area have been closed until further notice.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of October 26, three brown bears (a parent and cubs) were spotted on the Esan hiking routes starting from the Todohokke branch area. Hakodate City has closed all hiking courses that originate from the Todohokke branch — including the Forest Bathing Course, Todohokke Course, Yahatagawa Course, and Jusankyoku Course — until further notice.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
3
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Address
Mount Esan (Hakodate), Hokkaido
Coordinates
41.786338, 141.151091
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