This time we will introduce a brown bear called "Kimun Kamui" which means mountain god in Ainu language. It lives all over Hokkaido except for remote islands, and is active from autumn to winter before hibernation to store food.

Walking through the grass

When walking deep in the mountains, you may come across a brown bear from an unexpected place.

A photo taken in a hurry on the side of a forest road in the dark

Brown bears are very light despite their weight of 100 to 200 kg. They quickly climbed trees to get nuts and rest, and at this time they were resting for a while on the tree.

Climbing trees is a pro

You can see their sharp claws, but they also have sharp teeth. Brown bears may seem like carnivores, but they are actually omnivores. Their molars are perfect for chewing and grinding plants.

At first glance it looks cute

Towards evening, I heard a rustling sound coming from the top of the slope, so I looked up...

Watching the scene from the top of the slope

Even if you live in Hokkaido, there are probably many people who have never seen a wild brown bear. In Shari Town and Rausu Town, there are tours to observe the ecology of brown bears from the sea. From here, we will introduce photos of brown bears taken on a boat operated by a tourism company in Rausu Town.

A brown bear walks along the bottom of a high cliff. It walks along the coastline and eats crustaceans attached to seaweed.

Even a brown bear looks small in front of the vastness of nature

Many people imagine brown bears catching salmon and trout, and this is exactly what happened here.

Brown bear looking at the river

Even though it's a brown bear, it doesn't seem like it would be easy to catch.

Pink salmon. The brown bear hasn't noticed yet.

Suddenly, a brown bear jumps into the river.

A rather adorable back view

Am I the only one who sees a look of pride on their faces? I hope they store up enough food to get through the winter and welcome the thaw of spring.

Safely catch the prey