There are many brown bears (ezo-higuma) in Daisetsuzan. Although most hikers spend an entire week hiking in Daisetsuzan and never see one, it is a good idea to take precautions. Bear attacks are unlikely, but don't provoke a visit by keeping food in or around your tent. If you're in a quiet group or are hiking alone, do what most Japanese hikers do: wear a small bell to alert the bears to your presence and frighten them off. Try not to think of it as a dinner bell.
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Hokkaido Brown Bears - Ezo Higuma
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