In Hokkaido, when brown bears appear in or around urban areas* or cause injuries to people within the prefecture, alerts and warnings are issued to residents and visitors to prevent injuries, as per the Hokkaido Brown Bear Management Plan.
CURRENT WARNINGS/ALERTS
・Brown Bear Alert:
None issued at present
・Brown Bear Warning:
None issued at present
・Brown Bear Cautionary Reminder:
Use Extreme Caution: Autumn Brown Bear Increased Activity Period (September 1, 2026 ~ October 31, 2026)
https://www.hiecc.or.jp/soudan/upload/file/newinfo/file2_en_1788226740.pdf
To see details about the criteria for issuing brown bear alerts and warnings, please see the Hokkaido Government “Guidelines for Issuing Brown Bear Alerts and Warnings.”
https://www.hiecc.or.jp/soudan/upload/file/newinfo/file1_en_1775779060.pdf
To learn more about brown bears, please check out Hokkaido’s multilingual leaflet “Living with Brown Bears,” linked below.
https://www.hiecc.or.jp/soudan/info/detail.html?pid=6901022238690&cate=1