On the last day of GW, the cherry blossoms at Sahoro Resort belatedly began to bloom. Therefore, I will declare the flowering of cherry blossoms without permission!!! (And the flowering status without permission) Shinnai Pond Ezo Yamazakura Will it bloom tomorrow? On the way to the pond, the greenery of the shoots is dazzling. Also, there are people walking comfortably on the water in canoes ☆ Some of the Chishima cherry blossoms in front of the hotel are in bloom. A row of cherry blossom trees in Karikatsu Kogen Park. It blooms in five parts and pink flowers stand out. Under the national highway sign at the entrance of Sahoro Resort is about three parts blooming. Since it is a large resort site, it blooms differently depending on the location. It feels good ♪ to rent an MTB and see the cherry blossoms while cycling. On Sunday, May 10, the "Cherry Blossom Festival" will be held at Shintoku Shrine Mountain, which is about 15 minutes by car from Bear Mountain. If you haven't seen cherry blossoms yet, how about a trip to cherry blossoms, bears, and soba noodles? [Good news for those who worked hard at GW! ] There must be many people who couldn't take a break from GW (x_x;)! So GW, thank you for your hard work. With that feeling, a 24-hour stay plan limited to May is now available! Check-in at 2pm Check-in is at 2pm, so watch bears at Bear Mountain, cycle to see the cherry blossoms, eat delicious food, relax at the hotel and get rid of GW fatigue! Click here for details

"Rainbow trout," Kumaemon said, starting to stretch. Stretch your right leg and you're ready to go. And I know that rainbow trout will be dropped from above at the pond, so I put in a "chodai" pose for the first time in a long time. I make a splash to appeal. Right next to the "chodai" pose, when I saw the joiner looking for rainbow trout with his face to secure it on his own... It seems that he caught a rainbow trout, and he is eating it in his hand! !! When I realized that I couldn't (ToT) get them to strike a pose, I put my face in the pond water and started looking for rainbow trout. Bears also learn by "looking."

I was blessed with the weather today, so I went for a walk with anticipation, "Will plum and cherry blossoms bloom soon?" The daffodils near the entrance of Sahoro Resort have opened ♪ their flowers. It was a bud until yesterday, but it's amazing that it blooms so much in one day. And the cherry blossom buds under the entrance sign have also become ♪ much plump. The plum garden of Karikatsu Kogen Park across the national highway. The white flowers of Kobushi were blooming! The plum buds still look hard... After all, we are "dumplings rather than flowers" (Fukino tou) ρ ( ゚ ゚ ゚ ) σ ( ゚ ゚ ゚ ゚ ゚ ) Sara & Moko

Golden Week has started and many customers are visiting. Thank you!! Well, a small pond in the center of Bear Point. It is a pond made by the zookeeper, but a cute customer came again this year. It is an Ezo red frog. When I look at the rocky area, I see eggs! Since it was not yesterday, did it spawn from last night to this morning? There are about 10 Ezo red frogs in the pond, and they are chirping with beautiful voices, "Coowa, coo." It is a very popular frog not only for children but also for adults. Last year, spawning was confirmed on May 2, and this year it was a day late on May 3. I'm (^^) looking forward to becoming a tadpole in the pond from now on. 【Breeding: Ito】

In the brown bear exhibition room in Bear Point, we made a diary of winter going, a DVD video related to winter stay, and a replica of the room used for winter going. As shown in the photo above, a board is attached to the lattice door so that it will not be stimulated too much even if light or humans enter or leave the animal house. The board has a window so you can observe what's going on, and the zookeeper checks the bears with a flashlight every day to see if they are sleeping and if there is ice to prevent dehydration. When I looked inside, I saw something on the sleeping straw. I'm there! !! Please come and experience winter observation with a flashlight in hand. Breeding: Miyano

At this time of year, the leaves of the trees are not yet attached, so the view is good and the panoramic scenery such as the distant mountains spreads out. As I walked along the promenade course, Lokuta appeared on my right. When you zoom in, you will find yourself sleeping comfortably with your big face (chin) resting on your forelegs. My Udemakura? (*^▽^*) When you're asleep, it's a chance time to take a closer look! Please take a look at the soles of your feet, nails, ears, and other details!

The wind has been blowing since last night. Thanks to the wind, the heat is beaten. I found one brown bear in the direction of Bear Point from the promenade! In the picture on the left, can you see where the bears are? When I zoomed in... I saw the back view. Do you understand? You may be cooling off with a large body like this. If you can spot such a brown bear, you are an expert at Bear Mountain! ☆GW weather forecast☆ (as of 5/1) Please refer to 5/2 (Sat) Sunny 17°C 5/3 (Sun) Cloudy 16°C 5/4 (Mon) Cloudy 15°C 5/5 (Tue) Cloudy then sunny 15°C 5/6 (Wed) Sunny and cloudy 15°C * Temperature is the predicted maximum temperature

When Bear Mountain opens, it will suddenly be warm today. The temperature during the day rose to 23 ° C. The snow in the park is melting steadily and clean water is flowing in the stream.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　I found Mizubasho there again this year. 　 It is a stream in front of Bear Point, right next to the bus road. The nature in the park is finally in full swing. Dipping in the cold water, Clinton blurted out, "It snowed heavily on Sunday four days ago, but suddenly it got hot."

Today Bear Mountain is open. It's been a month since I woke up from winter, but I'm still sleepy. Even though it is open, there is still snow and I am still sleepy. I'm Koji. He is 17 years old this year. I experienced winter stay three times. When I was sleeping at Bear Point, many customers could see my sleeping face. Hey crazy. But it feels good.

We will start business for 2009 from today. During the winter period, all animals were kept alive, which is the original ecology, in captivity, and spent the winter without eating food for about 100 days. After a long winter, the brown bears are still living well on Bear Mountain this season. This season, we hope that safety measures will be our top priority, and that you will not only have an emotional experience, but also that Bear Mountain will be an opportunity to think about nature conservation and coexistence with wild animals. More like Hokkaido and more like Tokachi. We look forward to seeing you there.

今日からベア･マウンテンとサホロカントリークラブ（ゴルフ場）がオープンしたよ♪ いよいよグリーンシーズンのはじまりだワン☆ お客様が私たちのところに会いに来てくれるから嬉しいなぁ(*^▽^*) さて春らしいスタートを切ったベア･マウンテンとゴルフ場、オープンを記念して（？） MTBと一緒にお散歩に行ってきたワン☆ 国道からサホロリゾートに入った広場。皆様をお出迎えすべくそろそろ水仙の花が咲きそうだワン☆ 国道を渡ってゴルフ場に向かう途中にD51とエコトロッコ、そしてシーニックカフェがあったよ。私たちは中に入れないからどんなところか見られなかったけど。(>_<;)。 ゴルフ場に到着！でもまだ プレー中だったので、こちらも立ち寄らずに逆戻り。 梅園・桜並木も「まだまだ」といった感じでした。 サラ＆モコ 左） お散歩から帰るとサラの左目上にダニが(ノ゜?゜)ノ 外遊びから帰ったらダニチェックをしましょう！ 右）モコは毛の生え変わりでモヒカンみたいに冬毛が残っています 久しぶりに遠くまでお散歩したらかバタンキュー。 散歩から戻って30分後の様子 すでにＺｚｚ・・(ーー*)。。oＯ(夢)

快晴に恵まれたオープン日です。 遊歩道コースでクマ探しに行くと･･･ 早速「ガォー」っと威嚇の声がっ!! あやしげな2頭を発見☆ レスリングでも始まるかな？と眺めていると 何も起こらず、離ればなれに 相手は歩いて行ったけど、残ったクマは まだ気になるようですぐ近くの立ち木にマーキング！ ゴシゴシ そんなにゴシゴシしなくても(^^;; というほど、背中には木の皮が付いていました。 4日前（4/25）の降雪の時にはどうなることかとヒヤヒヤしましたが、春の陽射しに包まれてクマたちは元気に暮らしています。 今シーズンもベア・マウンテンをよろしくお願い申し上げます<(_ _)>

The 2009 opening is finally approaching tomorrow. Today, we invited a new first-year elementary school student from Shintoku Town. Take a bear-watching bus and sneak into the brown bear forest! In the park where the snow remains, brown bears stand out, and "I was there!" and "There are also over there!" I was excited to find a brown bear. And when they got down to Bear Point, they ran all at once and got very close to the brown bear! I observed it up close, saying it was "big" and "cool". NHK Obihiro comes to cover this situation and tries to interview the children, but apparently they are all shy. Mr. Kusaka, the caster, asked a gentle question and managed to answer it. This pattern will be broadcast on the Marugoto relay in [Marugoto News Hokkaido] today. It will be broadcast in the Hokkaido area, but if you live in Hokkaido, please take a look. ■NHK Marugoto News Hokkaido between 18:20 and 18:40

Yesterday, it continued to fall all day, and about 10 cm of snow accumulated. The snow has melted in the sunlight, and the national highway and the road surface in front of the hotel are already dry. The temperature as of 16:00 is 1°C, cold. Pre-opening tomorrow! There is an invitation project for new first graders of elementary schools in Shintoku Town. Shintoku Town is inhabited by wild brown bears. Therefore, we invite you to Bear Mountain to observe brown bears up close, which are not usually encountered, to understand their ecology and behavior as much as possible, and to think about nature conservation and coexistence with wild animals. Since Bear Mountain is in its fourth year, there are new first-year students who have already come, but the zookeeper will also serve as a guide so that they can study well. This year, you will also be able to observe large footprints left on the snow.

Looking out the window, snow. According to the weather forecast, there is a lot of snow today. The maximum temperature is minus 2°C. The road surface where the car runs is only wet, but the mountains, as well as the surrounding fields and grass, are pure white. But don't worry! The weather forecast for the opening day of 4/29 is sunny and cloudy, with a maximum temperature of 13°C. (As of 4/26) Today is the expected day for the cherry blossoms in Goryokaku in Hakodate. Sahoro is... still in custody.

Bears have been staying in winter for a long time. It's been a long time since I've been out on the range. We conduct a test release before the opening so that the bears can become accustomed to it. After a long absence, the bears are rubbing their backs and seem to be busy smelling themselves. Unfortunately, I didn't have a camera with me, so I couldn't take a picture (tears), but today, right after the release, the joiner was playing with a dead tree in his arms. Carry it with your mouth and face it again even on the snow! !! They seemed to be having fun for about an hour. When the bears return to the beast house in the evening, their bodies smell like pine scents. Is it because I rubbed my back against the Ezo pine tree? ?? It smelled good. In early spring, the park is still sprouting, so it is easy to see far away. Please come and meet the healthy bears! (^▽^) / [Breeding: Ito]

There is also this year, the egg of the Ezo red frog. These are the eggs in a puddle near the bear-watching bus stop. There was also a large amount of eggs in Shinnai Pond. The scientific name of the Ezo red frog is Rana Pirica by combining the Latin red frog = Rana and the Ainu language beautiful = pirika. Now here's the problem. What would you ヽ( ̄(エ) ̄)ノ call an Ezo brown bear in the Ainu language? Sorry for the simple question.

This is the state of the cherry blossoms on the banks of the Shinnai Pond, where the experience canoe is held. * Photo taken on April 24, 2009 Depending on the temperature, it may be about 10 days until flowering. When it blooms, please enjoy "cherry blossom viewing bear & canoe". komiya 【Experience canoe】 4/29〜10/25 10:00〜15:00 30 minutes 1,050 yen

This time, we went to Sahoro Country Club (golf course), which is about 7 minutes by car from Bear Mountain ☆ 7 minutes by car, about 30 minutes on our feet. The view from the 10th hole of Runlun ♪ on a long walk for the first time "crossing the national road". Anyway, I want to ♪ run as much as I can in this spacious space ε=ε=ε=(ノ^∇^)ノε=ε=ε=(ノ^∇^)ノ When I returned to Bear Mountain, the bus drivers were painting the faded white lines. When I approached him to stroke him, he stepped on the freshly painted paint and got angry (^^;; Sara & Moko

Today, I walked to the Karikatsu Highland Park across the national highway ☆ The shady sidewalk past the sign that says "Literary Walkway" was still snowy. It's been a long time since I've felt ♪ that the plums in the plum orchard hadn't even budded yet. Sarah's face has not been seen in a long time. This is lined with cherry blossom trees. I'll ♪ come back when the cherry blossoms bloom The bus driver was waxing the inside of the bear-watching bus. There is only one week left until the opening. Preparation is also the last spurt! Sarah & Moko

It's finally less than 10 days until the Bear Mountain OPEN (@△@;) The exhibits are taking shape, but there is still more to be done! Recently, I was making something like this. It is a sign "Sighting" to be installed on the promenade. Searching for bears on a 5-metre-high boardwalk can take a few tricks. "That bear is here a lot, so let's check it out as we walk." "This is a place where I often take a nap on a hot day, is there anybody?" "It's hard to see from here because of the thick leaves, but if you move from one place to another, it's easier to see!" And so on... I often observe things like this. "Sightings" are installed in places where it is difficult to notice even if there is a bear, and where tips are needed to see it. Taking a hint from "sightings", we made it with the hope that customers would enjoy a walk while looking for bears. When walking along the promenade, please make use of the "sighting information"! [Breeding: Ito]

In the space on the 2nd floor of the Hotel North Building, an exhibition corner that is unique to the Bearman Branch Office will open! Surrounded by lush forests, the Sahoro area is home to not only the brown bears of Bear Mountain, but also a variety of wildlife. Brown bears, which stand at the top of the ecosystem in Hokkaido, are said to be the umbrella species of the forest, and we aim to create a space that will be of interest not only to brown bears but also to the animals that live in the forests that fall under their umbrella. In addition, early spring plants such as spring ephemerals (Ezoengosaku Katakuri) are quietly blooming in the North Building Square, so we recommend ♪ taking a walk on a sunny day (photo taken on April 29, 2008) Although it is a small exhibition corner, we will gradually enlarge it, so we hope that you will visit us when you stay at the hotel. GW Family Plan (4/28-5/5) 1 night 2 meals + Bear Mountain promenade course 1 room 2 to 4 people 1 person 10,500 yen - Web reservation

Today I went for a walk with a mountain bike for the first time ☆ The snow at the ski resort in the background has melted a lot! It's easier to run on grass than on concrete, so when you go up to the sidewalk, MTB seems to be difficult to run ( ̄ー + ̄) So, let's play a little prank. Signboard scissors attack ( ̄∇+ ̄)v I'm in a hurry (*^▽^*) Do you ♪ want to run exhilarating because you've played through it? Passing in front of the hotel ε======== He(^▽ ゚)ノ Uphill from the hotel to Bear Mountain, The mountains of the Hidaka Mountains spread out in the background, and it looks ♪ comfortable Sarah: I heard that a resort center will be built on Bear Mountain from this year. Moko: Wow, what's that? Sarah: At the activity counter, we will be hosting mountain bike rentals, four-wheeled buggies, nature crafts, soba noodle classes, rafting, horseback riding, and canoeing! Moko: Well, after observing the bears, you can enjoy a lot of activities. 　　　I'm not sure what to play with, wow - o(*^▽^*)o~n ♪ Sara & Moko

昨日の続きだワン☆ ベアポイント周辺を探検！ 多頭数の臭いがかなり密集しているところだな･･･ 外からはこんな風に見えるんだぁ。 はっきり中の様子が分かるから、クマたちもお客さまの姿がしっかりと見えるねぇ☆ それにしてもサラ、中をじっと見過ぎ。何か気になるものでもあるのかな？？？ 洞窟の前で記念撮影。営業中の写真と比べてみました(−ｐ■)ｑ☆パシャッパシャ☆ サラ：話によるとクマたちは、なんと入口の天井に背中が着いちゃうらしいよ(ノ゜?゜)ノ モコ：やっぱり大きいんだね･･･。 サラ：しかもこのカラダで時速50kmくらいの速さで走るっていうんだから、私たちの猛ダッシュでも逃げ切れないかも(>_<;) モコ：絶対に遭遇しないようにしなくちゃね。 サラ＆モコ