It's really hot this year! ! Brown bears are sensitive to heat and often stay near water to cool off. For example, when I went on a bear watching bus... I saw Santa (front left) and Kota (back right) in the stream flowing from Bear Point, Kumaemon in the puddle on the curve that curved around in front of the forest after passing the end point of the promenade course, Dogfish in the puddle on the other side of the small hill, and Kouji (left), Hirotake (center), and Lion Maru (right) in the pond at Pair Point. In addition, there is a large stream just below the end point of the promenade course, which is also a popular spot ☆ The best part of Bear Mountain is seeing innocent people enjoying playing in the water. When you come, be sure to check out the waterside←(・_・┐)))Check(((┌・_・)→

The brown bears of Bear Mountain wear collars. Why are you wearing a collar? The reason for this is... Please see Hitachi Group Hokkaido Area Portal WebCM Sahoro Resort Bear Mountain Hen. ☆ Until 8/15 (Sun), it is also airing in Yomiuri Mega Vision in front of Sapporo Station (weekdays) and 4-chome Plaza (Saturdays and Sundays)!

It was Santa who was waiting with his nostrils wide open, his mouth half open, and looking up, "Can you give me a snack?"

A large chorus of cicadas is being held again today. The other day, I found a cicada in feathering! Photo left) It still looks whitish and freshly molted. Photo right) The color started to darken. Wow, it was well in this shell! A body as big as I thought came out. And in the trees of the Kankatsu Kogen Park, which is about 3 minutes by car, there are a lot of missing shells!! It is darker in color than the shell of Ezoharzemi. And this number... Not only on trees, but also on leaves, Σ (゚□ ゚;) Let me know to Chibikko! It seems that it can be used for free research during summer vacation. Bear Watching Bus Driver Sugawara

In the hot summer, we give ice presents to brown bears. The ice, which is lovingly made by breeding staff, contains apples and other foods that brown bears love. As you can see in the photo, there are various activities such as scooping out apples with large claws, rolling heavy ice cubes with one hand, and biting into them while lying down. Please come and see for yourself. ■Gift of ice to brown bears Every Saturday and Sunday from 7/31 to 8/15 from 9:00 until the ice runs out

Today it rained heavily, like an overturned bucket, and then it rained lightly. But tomorrow is forecast to be cloudy and then sunny. The Shintoku Soba no Sato Festival will also be held. Unfortunately, we can't go because it's closed, but I hope you all enjoy soba with Higuma ♪ And the most interesting thing is the ``Shintoku 80% Soba Ice Kakeso Eating Contest'' that will be held from 11:00. If you look at the photo, you can see him standing barefoot on the ice and eating kake soba. Eating so quickly is exhausting, but standing on the ice barefoot...it seems like you'll need a lot of determination to participate. The soba fields around Soba no Sato Park, where the festival is held, are at their best. The Doto Expressway is undergoing a free trial, so why not get off the expressway and drive between Tomamu IC and Tokachi-Shimizu IC? National Route 38, commonly known as Soba Road, is in peak bloom for buckwheat flowers. (Photo taken on 7/23)

Yesterday, I looked at the thermometer in the car and doubted my eyes. It's already half past July... It is a thermometer that does not become so attenuated, but it was really cold and I turned on the heating. The park is also a haze of gas gas. I'm barging. However, the bear that appeared from the pure white haze had a very good atmosphere and was cool! Today the weather recovered and it was steamy, but it was sunny. 　 Lionmaru lying upside down along the ridge of the 3 swamp. Perfect back, good face. Looks like tomorrow will be another sloppy weather? However, bears are more active on days when the temperature is lower, so please come and observe by all means. Going down the bus path Canta (back) & Hiroki (foreground) [Breeding: Ito]

The long-awaited summer vacation is finally here. Have you made your plans yet? If you come to Bear Mountain, we would like you to experience this as well. You can enjoy four-wheeled buggies next to the parking lot. ■4-wheel buggy 1,050 yen for about 10 minutes (from junior high school students) You can ride on a special course. *9:00-16:00 Canceled in case of rain Next, try canoeing and fishing at Niinai Pond, which is a hidden spot about 5 minutes walk from the parking lot. ■Experience canoeing 30 minutes 1,050 yen (paddlers must be in 3rd grade or above) *10:00-15:00 Canceled in case of bad weather. The same price applies to children (5 years old to elementary school students) who are only on the same canoe. ■Shinnai Pond Fishing 2 hours 2,100 yen *9:00-17:00 Fishing rod and bait included, catch and release How about ``Canyoning'', a water activity that takes you out of Sahoro Resort and survives the hot summer? ■Canyoning 6,300 yen for adults, 5,250 yen for elementary school students *9:30-12:00, 13:30-16:00 Reservations required by 16:00 the day before use (Tel. 0156-64-7111) *Organizer: Minami Furano Nature Center For those traveling with dogs ■Dog run Free of charge and lots of other fun things to do in addition to watching brown bears! Please release the excitement of meeting a brown bear (?) through activities (^O^) ☆ You can experience various activities even if you do not use Bear Mountain ☆

We had a wonderful encounter today. Three Ezo chipmunks came out from the side of the 3S bus road. 　 Considering the size of the body, it is not a sibling squirrel born from spring to summer of this year. We crossed the bus path and went down to Sasayab on the valley side. We crossed the bus path near Kouta, but neither Kouta nor the three squirrel siblings seemed to particularly care, and it was natural to be there. A few days ago, I encountered a cicada molting site near the ticket gate of the promenade. Did he fall off a tree? 　 I was lying on the road in a defenseless state, so I asked them to help me take a picture and then put it back by the tree. When I held it in my hand, I was very surprised that it trembled like the vibration of a mobile phone, but I was able to convey the feeling of living life and it was a valuable experience. Insects are a little bad ... I think that tastes are also divided, but there are many things to learn from them as a life that lives vigorously in the great outdoors. (I'm not good at spiders and insects with a lot of legs, but... Laughs) [Breeding: Ito]

More bonding than the duo of Santa and Kouta (!?) Koji & Hirotake duo. He hangs out with Koji and his twin Kouta's son, Hirotake. Do they know the two animals that are related by blood? Every year, we often see two of them acting together. This is the birch seen from the end point and end point of the promenade. Marking them together. Koji turned around and frowned at something. After that, we moved to Bear Point in lockstep. Estrus will soon come to an end, but how long will these two animals hang out?

Today we had an interview on cable TV in Obihiro and Tokachi. Sahoro Resort will be introduced in the leisure hunter corner of the TV program Gabutto Tokachi. It's been a long time since we've had clear skies and we felt so bright and sunny. After playing in the water, the brown bears' fur shone in the sunlight. After enjoying Bear Mountain, try a 4-wheel buggy and canoe experience! After all, when the weather is nice, you can take pictures. Both 4-wheel buggies and trial canoeing are available around Bear Mountain. After seeing the brown bears, please enjoy some activities. ☆ Obihiro City Cable Gabutto Tokachi Broadcast on Friday, July 16th at 10:00 ☆ ■4-wheel buggy Location: Next to Bear Mountain parking lot Fee: 1,050 yen (approximately 10 minutes) *Available for junior high school students and above *Cancelled in case of bad weather ■Experience canoeing Location: Shinnai Pond Approximately 5 minutes walk from Bear Mountain Price: 1,050 yen (30 minutes) Time: 10:00-15:00 *Canceled on bad weather or windy days

She is still busy with her mating season, such as chasing after her partner and having back-rubbing battles. In previous years, Kota has been repeating solo activities and patrolling around the park, but this year, for some reason, he has fallen in love with Santa. At first, Santa seemed to be bothered by Kouta stalking him while keeping a delicate distance from him, but lately he seems to have gotten used to it, and he sometimes rests next to him like this. ← Just below the end point But there is a slight gap between the two animals... (lol) Recently, they are often sleeping in the stream near the end point or directly under the end point, so please be careful and observe them during lunch. Glass cleaning after sunset and bear point at night [Breeding: Ito]

It's raining again today and it's humid in Sahoro. You can see the brown bears even if it's raining. We also lend out umbrellas for free, and even on rainy days, you can take the bus.The other day, I sneaked into the park before it opened for a photo shoot. Thanks to the brown bears scrubbing the tree's back one after another, the bark of the tree is peeling off beautifully. When I got closer, I saw that the wooden surface was smooth and shiny. It was smooth and felt good when I touched it. Which is better for the bears, smooth or lumpy?

This year has also started. Gathering grass inside Joyner's cave. Last year at this time, I was busy raking up grass and bringing it into the cave. The inside of the cave is a popular spot for bears because it is cool, but bears are mindful of their surroundings and repeatedly collect and rak grass as if to claim it as their own room. I'm a joiner with many hobbies (?), such as chasing fish and collecting grass. *Recently I've been talking about Joyner only (^^;;

Bear Mountain in the fog It's been a long, humid day, but the director, who is from Kansai, says, ``It's still better!'' Today, I drilled a hole in a log placed next to the glass at Bear Point and poured honey into it. ←This. Since there was only a small amount of honey in the small hole, the other bears passed by without noticing, but Joyner, who loves new things, immediately noticed the unusual behavior and after smelling it, he licked it deliciously. Bears are gourmets who love sweet and strong flavors, so of course they like honey, but in the summer they often eat insects such as bee larvae and ants. The joiner was probably satisfied and took a ``business nap'' on top of the cave, facing the promenade. Many customers took photos of the cute cat taking a nap (lol) while changing its pose slightly... [Breeder: Ito]

It's hot every day. Not only the brown bears but also humans are suffering from this heat/(-_-)ヽ Are you all feeling tired in the summer? Well, Joyner, who is well known for his dynamic split legs (lol), went straight to the pond in front of Bear Point this morning, as if he had come to take a morning bath. They had fun checking the water from one end of the pond to see if there were any fish, holding large branches in their mouths, submerging them, and placing them on their bellies. After playing for about 10 minutes, he came out of the pond looking refreshed. Even so, when I see them innocently playing around with their ``belly exposed!'' and ``spreading their legs apart,'' let's do our best today as well! I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels encouraged!? Here's a cheer from a joiner who hasn't experienced any summer fatigue♪ Sarah, it's time to replace her hair.

This year marks the 4th time for the ``Sketches Drawing Contest.'' The theme is Bear Mountain's brown bears and park scenery. We have drawing paper and colored pencils available, so please feel free to participate. Every year, I'm impressed by the talented works of my children, whether it's their nails being purple or their rainbow trout being painted in rainbow colors. Children with winning entries will also receive gorgeous prizes, so we look forward to receiving many entries! [4th Sketch Drawing Contest] Target: Children up to elementary school age Recruitment: 7/1-8/15 Reception: Ticket office (rental of drawing paper, colored pencils, etc.) Prizes: [Gold Prize] 2011 Annual Passport + Sahoro Resort Hotel Accommodation Ticket [Silver Prize] Bear Mountain Invitation Ticket + Sahoro Resort Hotel Accommodation Ticket 　　　　〔銅賞〕ベア･マウンテン招待券 　　　　〔審査員特別賞〕色えんぴつセット 　お子様展覧会：8/21〜9/30　チケット売り場前にて展示 　　　＊ご来場のお客様より投票いただき、票の多かった作品から金賞・銀賞・銅賞を決定Announcement of winning works: On 10/4 HP

Tomorrow (6/28), a social experiment to make expressways free of charge will begin. Free rides on the Doto Expressway between Chitose Eniwa JCT (Chitose Higashi IC) and Yubari IC, Shimukappu IC and Honbetsu/Ashihoro IC. *There is no connection between Yubari IC and Shimukappu IC. Previously, if you used the expressway from Sapporo, it would have cost 3,050 yen to get from Sapporo Kita IC to Tomamu IC in a regular car, but now it costs 1,150 yen! For a round trip, 6,100 yen becomes 2,300 yen, which is a savings of 3,800 yen. Please take this opportunity to see the brown bears (ノ゜▽゜)ノ ◆Nearest IC From Sapporo: 27km from Tomamu IC on Doto Expressway, about 30 minutes　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　~National Route 38, Turn left at the sign near the 3rd station on the Obihiro side of Karikachi Pass.　From Obihiro: 25km from Tokachi Shimizu IC on Doto Expressway, about 25 minutes　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　~National Route 38 - Turn right at the sign near the 3rd station of climbing Karikachi Pass.) *It will be free of charge, but you will still need to insert your card to receive the pass and ETC.* *The photo is for illustrative purposes only.

　 The dynamic leg split is by Joyner. When I dropped a block of ice into the pond, he immediately found it and started playing with it. Biting, sinking, floating...Joiners fully enjoy toys they don't usually see. He seemed to be getting excited and turned onto his back holding a wooden stick. I stuck my huge body into a shallow ditch and chased rainbow trout using the familiar ``rainbow trout damming strategy.'' Did you feel better after playing for a while? As if to say, ``I have no business here,'' it quickly climbed out of the pond and disappeared into the bushes. (Isn't the uneasy nature part of Joyner's charm?!) ↓Creatures in the pond yesterday Their hind legs have grown! ! [Breeding: Ito]

“Hokkaido Garden Highway” started this year. Seven representative gardens of Hokkaido are concentrated along the 200km long road connecting Asahikawa, Furano, and Tokachi. The ``Hokkaido Garden Road Ticket'' allows you to use 4 of the 7 gardens. If you bring your ticket with you, you will receive a 10% discount at Bear Mountain. It's easily accessible from Furano and Obihiro in about 60 minutes by car, so please stop by while touring the gardens. ☆ [Hokkaido Garden Tour Plan] & “Hokkaido Garden Highway Ticket” now on sale at Sahoro Resort Hotel ☆ Click here for the Hokkaido Garden Highway website

I know it's too late now, but being able to see brown bears like this is a sight that only a bear can have... When you work, it tends to become a ``familiar sight''. As I watch the brown bears roaming through the forest and happily bathing in the streams, I am reminded of how grateful I am to be able to see this scenery every day. Today, I felt that I wanted the visitors to experience the wonderful side of brown bears as well. Lately, I think there have been an increase in the number of customers who are staying longer, taking photos of themselves walking through the forest, and leisurely admiring the brown bears. —————————————————————————- ↓Tadpoles in the artificial pond in Bear Point Left) Ezo salamander Right) Ezo red frog [Raised by Ito]

Successfully captured the decisive moment! ! The bear shown in this video is Kouta. Bears are very dexterous animals, and there was a snack for bears that was about 3 cm in diameter, and when I threw it close to them, they deftly grabbed it between their claws and ate it. Breeding Miyano

A plum orchard in Karikachi Kogen Park, about 5 minutes by car from Bear Mountain. The best time to see them is almost over, and the cherry blossoms are now plum blossoms (?). However, you can still see 2-3 beautiful flowers. The best time to see plum blossoms has ended, but the Bear Mountain Pack with a cherry blossom viewing lunch will be available until the end of June♪ In addition to plum blossoms, you can also see rape blossoms, azaleas, herbs, etc., and there is also an eco-trolley. Why not enjoy some new benefits while observing brown bears (^ー^)ノ

When Rocky returned to Noboribetsu Bear Farm on June 4th, he underwent a blood test, checked his milk intake and stool condition, and was placed in isolation and quarantine for two days. As a result, the bear was in good condition and no abnormalities were observed, so it was reunited with three other cubs at the cub farm on June 6th. It seemed to be wary at first, but by the afternoon it had calmed down considerably and was playing alone and approaching other individuals. At Sahoro, they were in a special cage, so I thought they were roaming around in a large area, but I noticed they were watching from behind a tree. It would be amazing if you quickly get used to the environment and become the future boss of the XXX generation, “Rocky”! Aiming to be a boss!? (Even if you don't aim to be one) I hope that you will grow up in good health. Photo provided by: Noboribetsu Bear Farm