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First Farm (male) |
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■Aggressive Hokkaido Brown Bears |
| The male brown bear is less active than the female. However, possessing the largest body size of all East-Asian land dwelling animals, the battle to become boss during the estrus months every year May - July is intense. Bears that do not seem well are treated at the Bear Mountain clinic by a vet. |
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The Human Cage |
■Observe bears from inside a human cage
 Renewed 2008, April 26th |
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Located next to the first farm, this is the best place to watch the bears from. It is designed as if people are in a cage so they can experience the feeling of an animal being targeted by bears surrounding it. You can also observe the eyes, ears, nose, fur and even experience feeding from up close. |
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Second Farm (female) |
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■Charming Hokkaido Brown Bears |
| Female brown bears are very active, as they stand on 2 legs, lie flat or make funny poses to ask for snacks. There are some very skillful bears that climb the metal tree to the highest point to ask for snacks. Here you can observe the bears movements, skillfulness and cleverness. |
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Brown Bear Museum |
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■The world's only Brown Bear Museum |
| The brown bear museum shows a collection of stuffed bears for each stage of life. Around 500 skeleton specimens, distribution maps, and other display materials show the origin, history, habitat, way of life and damage due to humans and domestic animals received by the brown bear. You will be able to learn the life story of a bear. |
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Lake Kuttara Observation Deck |
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■One of the clearest lakes in Japan |
| From the roof of the museum you can gaze over at the mysterious circular shaped 145m deep lake with an 8km circumference and lake surface height of 257m. You can also see the Pacific Ocean, Shikotsu - Toya National park and the surrounding mountains, sometimes as far as Shimokita peninsula of the mainland. The primary forest of Shikotsu – Toya National Park is another must see location. |
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Yukar Village (Ainu-Kotan) |
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■Experience Ainu Culture |
Yukar Village preserves the precious Ainu heritage in order to hand over tangible and intangible cultural treasures to the next generation. This village replicates Ainu life in the early Meiji era (late 19th century). Also, a memory keeper from Nibutani, Biratori, will be resident for cultural preservation (during May - October).
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■Ainu Museum |
The Ainu museum exhibits 300 items of Ainu daily life from the cradle to the grave, providing knowledge of how Ainu people lived their nature-friendly life.
※Closed during November - April |
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Duck House |
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■Cute Ducks Running Wild |
| Duck races are a beloved attractions at Bear Farm. Ducks with red, blue, yellow or other colored ribbons tied on their necks run towards the goal. In this participation type attraction, you buy a ticket beforehand and if it is the same colour as the winning duck, you will receive a souvenir. |
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Squirrel Village |
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■Observing Hokkaido squirrels |
Breeding and showing red squirrels that are native to Hokkaido. They are very timid animals and they might be hiding in their nests, but please come with the hope of seeing them.
※Visiting the Squirrel Village during the winter season may not be possible due to snow cover. |
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