News Brown Bear Mount Rausu, Hokkaido Aug 19, 2025, 03:00 PM

Description

A man descending Mount Rausu in Shari (Okhotsk) was attacked and killed by a brown bear. During a survey of the scene and surrounding area, four personal items believed to belong to the man — including a smartphone and sunglasses — were found.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

A man descending Mount Rausu in Shari was killed in a brown bear attack, and on the 20th local authorities and the Shiretoko Foundation conducted a survey of the scene. The investigation examined the attack location and the bear’s behavior, and found four items believed to be the victim’s, including a smartphone and sunglasses.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

44.075769, 145.122115

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