Noboribetsu Bear Park
A mountaintop ranch at 560m elevation where you meet about 100 brown bears
Japan's largest bear park located at the summit of Mount Shihorei (commonly called Bear Mountain) at 560m elevation, where about 100 brown bears live.
From Noboribetsu Onsen town, you enjoy about 7 minutes of aerial walk via ropeway to the summit. As the gondola gains altitude, Noboribetsu's onsen town and primeval forest spread below, with the Pacific Ocean's horizon appearing in the distance. Upon reaching the summit, the cobalt blue surface of Lake Kuttara, boasting high transparency, spreads before you, taking your breath away with its beauty. Refreshing wind unique to the 560m highland blows through, with forest scents drifting.
At the ranch where about 100 brown bears live, you can closely observe bears with rich personalities. Bears standing up and waving with full charm, cubs playing together, bears walking leisurely with impressively large bodies—each personality glimpses through. Bears' low calls and footsteps echo, letting you feel wild strength. In the special environment of Mount Shihorei's summit, a unique experience awaits where you can learn about brown bear ecology while experiencing Hokkaido's natural richness.
- * Please note that the text shown on this page includes machine translations.
- Category
- With friends
- Ropeways, lifts
- Family
- Travel style
- Experiences, tours
- Parks, green spaces, multipurpose facilities
- Theme parks, tourist facilities
- Travel Inspiration
- Ideas for a rainy day
- Nearest airports
General Information
- Postal code
- 〒059-0551
- Address
- 北海道登別市登別温泉町224
- Telephone Number
- 0143-84-2225
- Open
- 9:00-17:00 (April 21-October 20)
9:30-16:30 (October 21-April 20) - Closed
- About 20 days closed per year.
*Please inquire for details. - Prices
- Admission fee includes round-trip ropeway fare. Please refer to the official website.
- Car Park
- 150 spaces, charged
- Directions
- ●By bus: About 15 minutes from JR Noboribetsu Station by Donan Bus bound for Noboribetsu Onsen, get off at Noboribetsu Onsen Bus Terminal, transfer to the ropeway about 5 minutes on foot, about 10 minutes, and get off at the top of the mountain, a short walk
●By car: About 10 minutes from Hokkaido Expwy Noboribetsu Higashi IC - Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
