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🗺️ Noboribetsu Brown Bear Ranchのぼりべつクマ牧場

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About Noboribetsu Brown Bear Ranch

A popular mountain spot where you can encounter uniquely individual brown bears in the majestic nature.


Details

The "Noboribetsu Brown Bear Park" is located at an altitude of 550 meters on the summit of Shikotsu Mountain. It takes about 7 minutes to reach the park by cable car from the base station in Noboribetsu Onsen. The park houses over 60 brown bears. The bears are divided into two display areas by gender. In the first enclosure, where the male brown bears reside, there is a glass house called "Human Cage," where visitors can observe the bears moving around the house, providing a close-up view of the impressive male bears! In both the first and second enclosures, visitors can feed the adult brown bears. There is also an impressive "Brown Bear Obstacle Course" showcasing the bears' balance and agility, as well as a "Duck Race" where visitors can guess the ranking of the competing ducks. The facilities also include a brown bear museum, an Ainu lifestyle museum, and a café. The shops at the cable car base station and the brown bear museum sell a variety of original products from the bear park. From the observation deck on the roof of the brown bear museum, visitors can enjoy a distant view of the round-shaped Lake Kuttara, and the surrounding magnificent natural scenery is not to be missed.

Highlights

A zoo that houses over 60 brown bears. You can closely observe the brown bears from a glass enclosure. There are also activities such as bear feeding and duck racing. You can reach the brown bear ranch on the mountain by taking a cable car from Noboribetsu Onsen Street. Additionally, there is a brown bear museum, a gift shop, and a café.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a foreign language introduction signboard or manual? (If so, please let me know which languages are available.)

There are manuals available in Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean. Additionally, the signs within the park are primarily in Japanese and English.

Is there free Wi-Fi in this area?

There is free Wi-Fi available, which can be used throughout the entire area.

Are there coin-operated lockers?

There are coin-operated lockers available.

Is re-entry allowed?

No re-entry allowed.

Is there a smoking area?

Both the foothills and the summit have them.

Is there a parking lot?

There is a paid parking lot in front of the cable car station (which can accommodate 150 regular vehicles). The parking fee is 500 yen for regular vehicles (up to 5 meters in length), 1,000 yen for large vehicles (over 5 meters in length), and 200 yen for motorcycles.


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Essential Information

Address
224 Noboribetsu Onsen-cho, Noboribetsu City, Hokkaido
Phone
0143-84-2225
Getting There
(1) Take the Donan Bus for 15 minutes from JR Muroran Main Line "Noboribetsu" Station to "Noboribetsu Onsen Bus Terminal," then walk for about 5 minutes to the cable car boarding area. (2) It takes about 10 minutes to drive from the Dōwa Expressway Noboribetsu East Interchange to the cable car boarding area.
Hours / Holidays
Open without休 (closed temporarily from April 7 to April 25, 2025, due to statutory inspections and maintenance of the cable car).

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