The “2025 preliminary Investigation Report on Brown Bear Accidents on the Mt. Rausu Hiking Trail” has been posted on the Shiretoko Foundation website below.

https://www.shiretoko.or.jp/news/8777.html

 

Since August 2025, several mother and cub brown bears have been frequently spotted near the Shiretoko Pass Observatory, coming to eat pine nuts. Please avoid approaching the pine trees and grassy areas. If you see a brown bear, do not linger nearby, but leave the area immediately.

ヒグマ対処法（ヒグマのこと）｜知床財団｜世界自然遺産「知床」にある公益財団法人 (shiretoko.or.jp)