Joyner was wearing something on his butt to make himself look fashionable (lol) ``Oh! Put something nice on it!'' Did it stick to him when he was playing around in the bushes? Joiner after that. When you look at the valley side from the bus route, it lies in a straight line. Take a nap using a tree branch as a pillow. It's a blissful time to take a nap in the shade of a tree on a sunny day (^u^) After the sleeping bear in the distance, there's a nearby bear... Zoom in on Rokuta's face, who was sleeping in front of the bus! A little half way? ? Rokuta is sleeping in a bush that you can see on the right after walking about 30 meters from the beginning of the promenade. You can easily find it among the birch trees. We will update the details of the "Salmon Present" event held from the 13th to the 15th soon♪ [Keeper: Ito]

Kota's recent boom. This is a hollow behind the so-called "Otachidai" (← small hill) in the park. If you think, ``I don't see Kota,'' he's usually here. This indentation seems to fit perfectly on my back! It's becoming one of my favorite places. It's like a baby sleeping in a cradle! The photo was taken on September 6th, but it was still sleeping there today as well (^^) [Keeper: Ito]

The nostalgic ``Eco Trolley Railway'' has been established in Karikachi Kogen, about 5 minutes by car from Bear Mountain. It was completed in time for the former Karikachi Line's 101st birthday, by reusing the rails used for the Tomuraushi Forest Railway, using local Shintoku larch for the sleepers, and recycled gravel made from crushed concrete sleepers for the ballast. After enjoying the brown bears, how about taking a short trip back in time on an eco-trolley? ＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋■ ■Karikachi Kogen Eco Trolley Location: Karikachi Kogen (approximately 5 minutes by car from Bear Mountain) Hours: 9:00 to 16:00 (subject to change depending on the weather) Price: 500 yen per person ＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋ Departing from the old Karikachi Line "Shinnai Station"! Experience the realistic sound of clanking and clanging. After completing the straight course, experience manually switching points. After completing the curved course, arrive at Shinnai Station

Canter [Left: Photo taken on 9/9] [Right: Photo taken on 5/26] A cool bear in the pond. ``Huh? Who is it?'' I didn't know, so I asked the breeding staff, and they answered, ``It's Canta.'' Wow, canter(ノ゜?゜)ノ The reason why I didn't know is because when I found a ``bald spot'' on my forehead or the back of my neck where the hair had fallen out due to too much back rubbing, I would identify it as ``canter!'' As a result, I had no idea that the owner of such a well-furred face was Canta. Has your hair loss been cured? He was always hairless and looked like a lump, so if that can be cured, then all is well with him♪ Anyway, Canta is more handsome than Bear Mountain 1's handsome guy, Kumaemon. Am I the only one who wonders if it's really the same bear? Even when I compare it with the photo from May (right), it looks like the bear's features have become cleaner.

The September event “Give Autumn Salmon to Brown Bears” is finally approaching next week. For those who can't wait, here's a little preview of last year's event (*￣(E)￣)o/￣￣￣￣￣￣~ >゜ )))>彡 The location is in front of Bear Point. How do you give a brown bear autumn salmon, which is a typical autumn taste of Hokkaido, and eat the fish? This is an event where you can see the ecology. Autumn is an important season for brown bears. We must store subcutaneous fat in preparation for ``winter confinement,'' where we do not eat or defecate for more than 100 days. Therefore, autumn is an important season for building their bodies to survive the winter, as there is plenty of food available. In addition to salmon, they also eat mushrooms, berries, and nuts for nutrition. Bear Mountain's brown bears are also hibernating during the winter, so care staff keep an eye on them every day, not only to monitor their physical condition but also to monitor changes in their physique (weight). Back to the topic, are you seeing the unusual behavior of the staff? Or maybe by smelling it? I don't know why, but the bears sensed that something was going on and gathered in front of Bear Point. Then, with the salmon in its mouth, it moved to the safety of a bamboo thicket. Secretly hide away and keep it all to yourself. This is a 4-frame photo. In the fourth photo, she looks happy while eating, but her hips are raised so she can move at any time. I'm not good at photography so it's hard to see, but did you get the idea? Should you eat salmon from the head or the tail? How long does it take to eat one? Please take a look at the real thing. Please see event information for details including dates and times.

The other day, I saw an Ezo chipmunk in the park. I was riding in a jeep, and when I looked to the side of the bus path, I saw a chipmunk just coming out of the bush. They looked at each other for a moment, and the chipmunk immediately hid in the bush. I'm sorry for surprising you (^^;) It happened so quickly that I didn't even have time to take out my camera, but it was my first time seeing a wild Ezo chipmunk, so it was a great encounter! In the afternoon, I heard a ``Gya Gya'' voice coming from the top of the tree. When I looked around, I found it, and Mr. Bando, who was watching it with me, told me, ``It's a Japanese crow.'' The colors are so bright. The fact that they can make such a loud cry with such a small body shows how strong they are in life. The other day I wrote about the Quercus oak tree, and I found this insect on the Quercus tree! I think it was around 7? When I called out to a child who was walking by, he was surprised and said, "Wow!" I observed it for a while, and it kept eating leaves and dropping poop about 5 mm in size. I wonder what it will look like from now on. Why don't you all enjoy and feel nature in its entirety? (^▽^) [Keeper: Ito]

Did you read the August 5th Bear Mountain Newsletter, "Quiz! How many bears are there?" One more time for those who haven't checked it yet. How many brown bears are there in the photo below? I think it's difficult with just photos. In reality, you can feel the swaying and rustling of the bamboo grass with all five senses. One's face is completely visible. The other one has a big back. The correct answer about the bears secretly meeting in the bamboo thicket was... four. It's easy to miss it when walking along the promenade course, but please set up your various antennas and look for it.

September starts today! I was hoping for clear autumn weather, but unfortunately it started raining in the afternoon. The "Ice Present" had its last day the other day, and the bears did it once again! About the 30th (Saturday). When I set up the ice and observed it, for some reason the joiner did not move downstream of the stream. I'm just watching the flow. It's like I'm waiting for something... ``Ji~...'' ``Pack'' ``...!? I ate something!'' Surprisingly, Joyner was waiting for the ice upstream of the stream to melt and the delicious apples and carrots inside to flow out (@△@)! I did a lot of trial and error to make sure the ice would last as long as possible, but I never expected that I could eat it so easily... It's just off the shelf! Did he accidentally fall into the stream while rolling the ice? Or did they learn that dropping it into a stream will make it melt faster? I'm not sure, but it seems like the fight between the keepers and the bears will continue. [Keeper: Ito] P.S.: Quercus tree right next to the promenade. The acorns are getting bigger and bigger!

It's getting colder and there's a lot of rain. The trees in the park are also starting to turn red. The bears are also taking naps in their own places to relieve the fatigue of the hot summer. Kumaemon walking along the bus route. Who is sleeping inside? Zoom zoom... it was Makoto! He looks like a dad on holiday. There's a bear sleeping somewhere in this photo. do you understand? ? You can see its front legs in the depths of the bush. Joyner, it looks like you've found a new place to nap. If you look from the promenade, you can see a bear crawling into the bushes. ``Oh, I wonder if he's going to sleep?'' When I looked at him, I noticed that he was making a big yawn (^^) It's interesting to watch him sleep. Please stop by and take your time. This weekend we will also have the last ``Ice Present''. [Keeper: Ito]

A sketch painting contest was held during summer vacation. We are currently holding an ``Exhibition & Popularity Contest'' by displaying submitted works in front of the ticket office. If you look closely at the work, you can see things like fish and bears painted in rainbow colors. It was the same last year. ``Year, children's sensibilities are amazing.Do they look rainbow colored?''Fish are always depicted in works painted in rainbow colors. I didn't really pay attention to it. But maybe, just maybe... ``The fish swimming in the pond are rainbow trout.'' I think this is because the breeding staff say so. Rainbow trout = rainbow colors! I realized that. I was a little moved by listening to the staff's story and painting it in rainbow colors. The weather has suddenly gotten cooler, so the bears are moving around energetically. In Hokkaido, a commercial for a stove has started, and I think a commercial for studless tires will start soon. Everyone, long sleeves are a must when visiting Bear Mountain! Sketch Drawing Contest Exhibition & Popular Vote ~ Until September 30th Children with winning works will receive prizes. To all the visitors. Please take a look at the work and give us your vote. ★Winners announced October 5th (Sunday) on the web

Even though it's August, the temperature today is so low that it's almost chilly. But the bears are fine! Looks like it's going to be easy. Today was Saturday, we held the August weekend event "Ice Present". I put my favorite apples, carrots, and snacks inside a large ice cube and layered them so that they can be enjoyed for a long time. Canter was the first to arrive at Bear Point in the morning. When I found the ice, I immediately scratched it with my fingernails, but it was difficult to remove it. I suddenly turned away. Hmm, do canters get bored easily? Next came Joyner. I immediately try to approach the ice, but Canter makes a growling sound and threatens me. ``Hey, hey, I wasn't interested just now!'' It seems like he doesn't want to hand over the bear to another bear. (^^;) (Bears have a tendency to be very attached to things that they recognize as their own! So even if you find a deer carcass in the mountains, don't approach it easily. It might already belong to the bear.) After that, Canter left and Joyner started eating the ice. They deftly pick apples and eat them with their front claws, and roll ice cubes around to find a convenient place to eat. Joyner seems to be getting the hang of it, and not only is he scratching the ice with his claws, but he's also pressing down on the ice with his other front paw. Even so, these are sharp and splendid nails! There is only a little time left in August, but please come and see the ``Ice Present'' on the weekend. (It depends on the weather and how hard the bears are working, but we recommend visiting in the morning when there is still ice.) [Keeper: Ito]

Today's joiner went out of his way to walk through the bushes as he left Bear Point. As I was looking, thinking, ``Is something wrong?'', I heard a rustling sound behind the trees on the bus path. It's behind the trees, so I can't see it clearly. When I looked carefully, I saw a joiner swinging a magnolia branch in its mouth from between the trees! I'm glad I decided to carry my camera with me (;▽;) I was able to take good pictures this time! Doesn't it look like the last one is really dancing? ! It looks like a lot of fun. Curious about what happened next, the director tracked the joiner from the top of the promenade, but before he knew it, the joiner was somewhere else. It seems that many large leaves of Magnolia japonica had fallen in the wake of the passage. I wonder if the temperature was low today, making it easier for the bears to be active? [Keeper: Ito]

We found a little boy diligently observing bears at Bear Point! ! I asked my mother for paper and a pencil and began sketching. He was drawing so enthusiastically that I received permission to take a photo of him. The little artist is particular about his eyes. Kouji, who is behind the glass, is looking down, absorbed in the ice. In addition, the little artist wanted to draw the black fur and black eyes no matter what, so he carefully observed the faces of the three bears in front of Bear Point. The completed work is pictured on the right. Despite the short time, he was able to draw the eyes, the feet that were scraping the ice, and Kouji's typical round ears. From August 20th, we will be holding an exhibition of sketch drawings drawn by little kids! You can enjoy unique works that will bring a smile to your face. Please take a look when you visit.

Hirotake must have had a very lucky day today! In the morning, I showed up at the pond at Bear Point as usual and immediately caught a fish. Today I was trying my best to feel for the groove in the shallow water with my front paws. When Hirotake looked up from the water, there was a fish in his mouth! It looked delicious and I was eating it. After that, I searched the same place many times and got two. I was wondering, ``It's not always easy to catch, so why did it only happen today?'' It turns out that Hirotake apparently knew that there was a weak fish in the ditch. So that's what I was looking for intensively. Hmm, that's smart. I was eating fish alongside my good friend Koji. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to take a photo of it, but it seemed content to take a nap on top of the cave (Hirotake's favorite place?). He was yawning loudly. [Keeper: Ito]

For three days starting today, we are holding a ``summer festival'' next to the Bear Mountain entrance. The highlight is the ``nostalgic don sweets.'' Today I tried it with rice. We have macaroni ready tomorrow. If you have time, please stop by before or after seeing the bear. We also have food stalls selling grilled corn, grilled squid, frankfurters, shaved ice, etc. ♪ Bear Mountain Summer Festival 3 days from August 13th to 15th, 11:00am - sold out.

Joyner is peeking out from behind a tree. It hid its large body in a bamboo bush and was listening to what was going on. Animals such as brown bears that live in the forest may be secretly watching us without us even noticing.

In August, the weekend event will be a "gift of ice" for bears who don't like the heat! I keep my favorite food, apples, inside. Do you break the ice with your sharp claws? Do you want to lick it and taste it? No, no, it's a brown bear with a high learning ability. Maybe it will break the ice in a way that will surprise us? The ice is installed from the park's opening at 8 a.m., so we recommend observing in the morning. [Keeper: Ito] Five claws on the front paws. They dig holes and, in the summer, open ant nests in decaying trees and eat them.

It's crisp and sunny today. It was a pleasant day with a refreshing breeze blowing through. From the road that leads from National Route 38 to Bear Mountain, you can see the Daisetsuzan mountain range very clearly. If you look closely, you can see a sesame grain pattern on the hill! ! When I took a photo using the 18x zoom, I saw cows grazing. The scenery typical of Hokkaido is spreading. Enjoy not only the brown bears, but also the distant scenery from the platform on the promenade course.

Bear Mountain was hot again today. It was a day where there were many joiners and yellowtails chasing fish and many bears coming to bathe. In the afternoon, Hirotake appeared out of nowhere at Bear Point. When I looked closely, I saw that it was walking with bamboo leaves attached to it. The principal and we staff members were all smiles when we saw him! However, by the time I hurried to get my camera and returned, I had just gone to take a bath in the cave. There, I was lying in the same pose as Kouji, who was with me, as if we were looking at each other in a mirror. Hirotake and Kouji have an uncle-nephew relationship. I don't know if this has anything to do with how close they get along, but I often see them hanging out with Hirotake and playing together. The other day, he carried a toy tree branch from the pond to Kouji's mouth and played with it, pulling it with him! (Keeper: Saito) If you find a combination of Koji and Hirotake, please pay close attention and observe them. [Keeper: Ito] Left: Hirotake Right: Kouji

The photo on the left was taken from the promenade of a secret meeting between bears. It's sudden, but here's the problem! How many brown bears are there in the photo? Click on the photo to view larger image. Please look carefully. The correct answer will be announced on September 1st! !

At the tip of the promenade course, a joiner voluntarily climbed a birch tree visible from the end point. A koji has climbed the tree before (please see the 6/18 Bear Mountain news for details), but that was because ice containing apples and carrots was placed on top of the tree. I climbed today even though I didn't do anything. Even so, the way he holds the log looks just like a stuffed animal. (Photo on the right) Rain doesn't matter. The actions of the ``play genius! Joyner'' are so interesting that you can't take your eyes off them. [Breeding staff: Sakaide]

``Hey, hey, let's play.'' Lionmaru (right), who is a little reluctant, is taking it easy. Kota is lying on his back below. I was surprised because I didn't expect Kouta to lie around on his back. The quality of the picture is poor because it was taken from a distance so as not to disturb them, but please enjoy the sight of the two animals playing happily. It looked really fun! (*^▽^*) [Keeper: Ito]

Joyner has many favorite places to hang out. He often sleeps under a large tree near Shelter 5. (Shelter is the name of a shelter for cars along the bus route. The park is large, so I use these "shelters" and "areas" as landmarks.) I was resting there again today, but when I passed by, I said, ``Huh? There's another one?!'' Lionmaru was resting his chin on Joiner's butt and was sleeping happily. I couldn't help but smile when I saw her smiling face...I took a picture of her before she woke up. [Keeper: Ito]

Bear Mountain is blessed with crisp, sunny skies typical of Hokkaido. To cool off, the brown bears take turns coming to bathe in the pond in front of Bear Point. As the timing was good, Hirotake, a master fish catcher (?), appeared in the pond! As soon as I got in, I put my face in the water and started chasing rainbow trout. First, take aim, strike the rainbow trout with your left front leg, and hold it down with both front legs. Pick up the weak rainbow trout from the bottom of the pond, put it in your mouth, and think you're going to eat it, but then release it from your mouth and play with it by letting it sink and float. It keeps sinking, floating, and putting it in your mouth for a while, and the visitors ask, "You still don't want to eat it?" and it becomes the center of attention! I watched it carefully, but in the end I turned around and ate it. I couldn't see him eating with his big back, but I was able to take a video of him playing with it, so I'll upload it. Although you can see them chasing rainbow trout, it is difficult to catch them.