旭岳自然保護監視員 who is active in Asahidake and Sugatami, has notified us of brown bear sightings.
Place:About 2km from Sugatami station, heading for the Susoai-daira Trail Fork
Date and Time:9/11(Fri.)10:00
Situation:Witnessed a bear outside the mountain trail and turned back. The bear was unaware of the climbers.