News 3 Brown Bears Mount Rausu, Hokkaido Aug 14, 2025, 02:00 AM

Description

Around 11:00 on August 14, 2025, a 26-year-old man from Tokyo was attacked and killed by a sow and two cubs on the Rausu-dake (Iwaobetsu course). The bear family had been repeatedly sighted on the trail before the incident, showed no avoidance of people, and were later culled.

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Summary

On August 14, 2025, a 26-year-old man was killed by a sow and two cubs while descending a trail on Mount Rausu. The same bear family had been repeatedly sighted on the Iwaobetsu course and showed little fear of people; they were culled after the incident, prompting mixed reactions and complaints to local authorities.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

3

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 02:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

44.075769, 145.122115

Sources