Location
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.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, February 23, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Address
Lake Furen, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.344499, 145.273652
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Comments (1)
Sam 3 months ago
Two days in a row at Lake Furen? That's persistent for late February.
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