News Brown Bear Lake Furen, Hokkaido Feb 23, 2026, 11:00 PM

Description

Around 08:00 on February 24, 2026, one bear was sighted and filmed on the shore of Lake Furen, which spans Nemuro City and Betsukai Town. The photographer, taking eagle photos near a lodge, spotted the bear; there were reports of another sighting at the same location the previous day.

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

Summary

On February 24 a man filmed one bear on the shore of Lake Furen, spanning Nemuro and Betsukai. Appearances in February are unusual; experts warn that warmer conditions may be prompting bears to wake from hibernation and urge caution when entering the mountains.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 11:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

43.344499, 145.273652

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