You and Chris really inspired me to visit Tohoku since moving to Japan. I've been every winter around Christmas, visiting every prefecture in Tohoku at least once now, and this year also visited for the first time in summer. Alongside Shikoku Tohoku is my favourite area of Japan ❤
The whole Bear Bell thing I read up on before doing my rocky mountain hikes in Canada, and they were all pretty much saying it's pointless using one. The same goes for bear spray, if the bear is determined to kill and eat you. In the end, you just have to be ready to fight and survive. I usually make a lot of noise when I hike in bear country, like banging my hiking pole loudly on the ground, and I have music playing on my phone or mp3 player. And I avoided hiking at dawn, and so far, it's worked okay.
Wife and I had a bear encounter near Nikko of all places (about a week after you posted this, turns out!). The bear was on a clifftop near a much less visited shrine, so we were in no danger. We later ran into some other tourists that saw it or another one further up the trail to some other rarely-visted temples. I'm very used to bear encounters, albeit the ones found in BC, Canada, but it actually sounds like the Japanese ones are somewhat less predictable! All said, definitely a unique part of our trip. We ended up spending most of the rest of our trip in Tohoku, and absolutely adored everything there (especially fond of Morioka!) - your videos are definitely helping to drive the planning process for our next trip!
5:30 sparks flew because she thought "this man fought a bear and won." LOL Yeah those brown bears are a completely different thing if you came across one. I think they are closely relate to Russian Brown bears
I for one will watch sake content! I was fortunate enough to finally get to try your local Akabu for the first time. It was a seasonal junmai (浜娘). I thought it was quite tasty. I would certainly like to explore more of Akabu's offerings.
No, don't sing, that might just annoy the bear 😁😁. So, best time to go hiking in Japan is when bears are hibernating.............except if you accidentally wake one up, then I guess he isn't going to be very happy with you.
I was super glad to see a new video of yours appear in my notifications - you've certainly been missed - but I am also very glad to hear your guiding work is going so well. I think it's wonderful that so many of Japan's forests are home to bears - here in Europe, though steadily growing in numbers I believe, the existence of European brown bears still stirs up a lot of controversy. People can live alongside bears and other animals, if they act responsibly and respectfully, and your video captures a lovely set of points that help people do just that. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Quinlan, thanks so much for making these videos! You inspired me to try living in Japan. Been here for going on a year and a half and love it. I live up in Hokkaido and have been making my up all the mountains in Hokkaido Prefecture. Its been an unforgettable experience. You have my eternal gratitude!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge I will be bike packing through Kyushu and Shikoku in may Camping hopeful wild some nite is it advisable to hand food in trees like people do in the states Cheers lou
Sounds great! No bears in Kyushu at all, so safe there! Also, in Shikoku there are extremely few bears. They're basically endangered there. I think the current bear population in the entire island is less than 50. So no worries really at all!
I feel like the older I get, the more irrationally apprehensive about about bears I am. haha I just don't think I can stand there, and NOT run. As a kid, I always just told myself I could just jump into a tree...but now, I've seen vids of bears climbing trees, and that they can actually run really fast. There's no escape, if one decides to make me a ragdoll. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
It's nice to get a complete overview of what to do about Japanese black bears! The nipple detail really got to me though - I want to keep mine! And I know you're not as specialized in Hokkaido but I'd really like to learn more about those brown bears - they're what I'm really worried about (since Hokkaido is on my bucket list too). Also wow, you're a sake sommelier? Impressive!
Ok- I'll interview some Hokkaido guides about brown bears.. or if it's easier than making people read a subtitled interview I can just ask a few guides I know in Hokkaido a bunch of questions and do some online research and combine that info into something I can share quickly. Can do!
Well said. The bear bells are quite annoying here I think. It seems like some people use this to just ease their mind, as a placebo so to say. I have seen people using bear bells in Japan in areas that are known to not have any bears, or also in areas where there is no possible food etc. for any bear to survive (big volcanic areas such as Aso-san etc). I once heard that the whole idea of a bear bell goes back to some sort of marketing gig of an outdoor company many years ago, but anyhow, it is really annoying if you try to enjoy nature, but constantly hear the bells echoing on the trails...
Seriously? Upon the initial meeting, one ought to bow deeply and introduce yourself using your best keigo. Then you proffer your business card (remember to use both hands) keep in mind that bears do not carry cards. Instead of running it is advisable to direct the bear to your favorite snack. Treat him to a beer or two. If he becomes agressive then put him in a taxi and let the driver deal with the nusiance. Cheers, 😏😏
Thank you for making this video. I've ever met foreign hikers who don't even know there are bears in Honshu a few times. I really worry about them. I hope the information about Japanese mountains in English like your video would be very meaningful to these people. Thank you, again. Sorry my bad English.
time to finally catch up on your vids XD how I managed to get so far behind again but you're pretty active right now so i better be, too :D wohooh First of all, thank you again for taking me around last autum :) I suppose things might have calmed down for you by now. Osawa Onsen turned out to be epic too, btw :D what a great recommendation. Anywhow, somehow i did stumble into more "bear warnings" this time around :o being a daft tourist I usually didn't realize what was going on until i had gone through "please don't go that path there is a bear sighting" areas :| but...clearly i'm still alive. Guess I ought to have watched this video prior though XD
Ahahaha, yeah, 2023 had more than 6 times the bear attacks of the previous year so everyone was on high alert! So glad that you loved Osawa! It is such a great spot! See you next time!
Excellent video as always, Quinlan! I've been living and hiking in Japan since 2019, but I've never encountered bears 🐻, just seen their tracks and scat. Are you going to do a video one day about Bear spray 🐻🌶 and when it should be wise to use it based on the bear's actions? I've been carrying it on me during every hike, but I've always had doubts on when to use it since most guides online are for against 🇺🇸 American brown and black bears.
That's a great question! I carry bear spray as well, as does almost every Japanese mountain guide I've met, but I have yet to meet a guide that's actually used their bear spray... so I don't have enough information to make that video just yet...
@@GoNorthJapan Thanks for replying so quick! All the guides I've met told me the same thing, they never had to use it 🌶🐻. But it makes you think about how many attacks could've maybe been prevented if the victims had bear spray on them 🤔. I know that it should be used when it's 100% clear that the Bear means harm, because I've read that if it's used against a bluff charge it will in turn piss off the bear even more. Many Americans also think Sun Bears must be harmless since they associate them with their more docile Black Bears, but I think there's enough evidence to prove our bears are more aggressive by looking at the number of yearly attacks 💀.
Indeed most attack happen to people picking wild plants. Two factors, those people are usually quietly picking edibles and second, bears are territorial and if you come to their territory and take their food, they don't like it. And maybe a third factor, they are elderly and not as strong. I had a trail cam last summer to capture bears, but I was surprised to see how many people went by to pick edibles in the bear's garden
Good to see another video from you. Your passion for the nature and mountains of North Japan is truly inspiring. If I ever do end up coming back to Japan I hope to make it there for sure!
I'm chuffed to hear that the professional guide side of things is tracking nicely (tracking, see what I did there?...)(( *sorry* )). Yeah, I think the bell method is too crude and it's good to hear that the statistics are not supporting it. Imo it's hard to predict how is one going to react in that kind of situation, it very much would depend on what was going on inside "the melon" at the time, I'd guess, but in my case I hope I never come across one, because my curiosity and love of nature could easily induce me to do something incredibly dumb on those critical first moments... I have a question for you though: what budget friendly (common) brands of bear spray do you know of in Japan? Thanks Quinlan 🙏 (even if it's a small one it would make me feel safer, and I have plans for a multi-day hike in Chubu sometime next year)
Yeah- having bear spray is a good security blanket. Most mountain guides carry it, but never ever use it. They say they have it because in that extremely unlikely event of an attack, they would be criticized if they didn't have bear spray... I've always bought imported German or American bearspray online. No specific brand, just whichever one was affordable and compact. It expires every couple years, so I buy more again
Oh an excellent video to return with, very valuable info! I've recovered my herniated disc throughout this year and am aiming to get into hiking to keep the body healthy. Oh if only I could transport to north Japan and sample some sake while I'm at it! Someday someday. I can dream while I'm living in the flatlands of the Midwest 😅
The Midwest is nice too! Just got back after 5 weeks in the Madison area... but I ate waaaay too much. Yeah- we gotta hurry up and get that teleportation tech so you can zip over.
I saw so many bears this summer in Pennsylvania and I thought about your videos each time. I scared one away that was too close for my comfort. Thanks for all your great advice! ❤
Also, random: I actually know a ranger who had to kill a bear who attacked him in Oregon. He ended up getting the bear in the neck with an axe. And he had the other rangers come get the body while he went to the hospital so he could taxidermy it; It lives in his office now 😂
So great to have you back! Hope your States visit was restful and enjoyable. And thanks for these tips about Japanese black bear - apparently they’re quite a bit more ill-tempered than what we have in North America. But these tips will serve well in my hikes here in the eastern US.
Yeah- I do generally hike with bear spray, as do the other professional guides I know. That said, I always ask them, and I have yet to meet a mountain guide that has ever actually USED their bear spray. Bluetooth speakers.. yeah... work for safety but somehow I just don't like that idea so much as it makes it so you can't hear the mountains around you.
Hi Quinlan, as always great advice for those exploring out and about in nature. It’s good to hear that you’ve been busy and happy doing what you love most too. Mount Iwate really does look beautiful every time you share your visits with everyone, long may that continue as the seasons progress. Thank you for this update, best wishes to you
Thanks so much! Yeah- if people would watch it, I'd just make a Mt. Iwate channel, showing various parts of it through the seasons and again and again and... lol
Interesting! That bear call I do is one that I learned from a local backcountry skiing and mountain biking guide.. so it is local I guess... but from everything I've heard from other professional guides, just talking or generally making human noise is effective. The specific call isn't so important.
All good advice. Just two weeks ago my wife and I were taking a short hike in the Grand Teton National Forest. People coming down the trails started telling us that there was one (and possibly two) grizzlies on the trail ahead. After about 5 more confirmations of this fact. Having no bear spray with us that day, we played it safe and turned around and headed back down the mountain. My wilderness backpacking days are behind me now, but my understanding back when I was quite active was that if attacked by a grizzly, play dead. There was no consensus on black bears, some saying fight back and others recommending playing dead.
@@GoNorthJapan That's good to know, so similar to encountering mountain lions/cougars in the western USA, try to look as menacing as you can, pick up a stick if possible and go on the attack. Quietly praying is probably a good option too.
"You just have to be able to run faster than your friend... that's not true."
This will make Chris Broad feel better
I think we all need a video of Chris meeting a bear.
You and Chris really inspired me to visit Tohoku since moving to Japan. I've been every winter around Christmas, visiting every prefecture in Tohoku at least once now, and this year also visited for the first time in summer. Alongside Shikoku Tohoku is my favourite area of Japan ❤
So glad to hear that! Lots of great areas in Japan- but Tohoku is definitely where my heart resides!
I'm guessing you & Sharla are the standard bearers of encouraging people to come a look about northern Japan. XD
Doing what I can! Kinda too bad she moved to Tokyo, but totally makes sense for her to be based there for work, etc.
Ahh I see.what you did there
The whole Bear Bell thing I read up on before doing my rocky mountain hikes in Canada, and they were all pretty much saying it's pointless using one. The same goes for bear spray, if the bear is determined to kill and eat you. In the end, you just have to be ready to fight and survive. I usually make a lot of noise when I hike in bear country, like banging my hiking pole loudly on the ground, and I have music playing on my phone or mp3 player. And I avoided hiking at dawn, and so far, it's worked okay.
Missed your videos brother. Welcome back
Thanks! Yeah- was away in the States for a while. Still getting the new rhythm figured out! Thanks for sticking around!
Wife and I had a bear encounter near Nikko of all places (about a week after you posted this, turns out!). The bear was on a clifftop near a much less visited shrine, so we were in no danger. We later ran into some other tourists that saw it or another one further up the trail to some other rarely-visted temples. I'm very used to bear encounters, albeit the ones found in BC, Canada, but it actually sounds like the Japanese ones are somewhat less predictable! All said, definitely a unique part of our trip. We ended up spending most of the rest of our trip in Tohoku, and absolutely adored everything there (especially fond of Morioka!) - your videos are definitely helping to drive the planning process for our next trip!
So glad you spent time up in Tohoku and enjoyed Morioka!! And great bear story!
5:30 sparks flew because she thought "this man fought a bear and won." LOL
Yeah those brown bears are a completely different thing if you came across one. I think they are closely relate to Russian Brown bears
Yeah, I think so. No hope in fighting them.
I saw your advice about fighting a bear and thought you were crazy, then looked up and these things only get to a max of 120kg.
I for one will watch sake content! I was fortunate enough to finally get to try your local Akabu for the first time. It was a seasonal junmai (浜娘). I thought it was quite tasty. I would certainly like to explore more of Akabu's offerings.
Akabu is fantastic!! That Junmai-shu has some of the best cost-performance of local sake. Really affordable and yet crazy delicious!
I swear if I see a bear in person I will shit my pants instantly 😂
Hope you don't then!
No, don't sing, that might just annoy the bear 😁😁. So, best time to go hiking in Japan is when bears are hibernating.............except if you accidentally wake one up, then I guess he isn't going to be very happy with you.
GoNorthJapan should have responded, " it's our burden to bear".
Oh no! I love to hike starting at 4-5am haha I better wear a bell on each limb while I sing
Can't hurt!
I missed your videos! Of course, I'm behind because of Zelda, but still...
Ahahaha, well then. And Baldur's Gate 3 just game out. See you next year?? ;)
I was super glad to see a new video of yours appear in my notifications - you've certainly been missed - but I am also very glad to hear your guiding work is going so well.
I think it's wonderful that so many of Japan's forests are home to bears - here in Europe, though steadily growing in numbers I believe, the existence of European brown bears still stirs up a lot of controversy. People can live alongside bears and other animals, if they act responsibly and respectfully, and your video captures a lovely set of points that help people do just that.
Thanks for sharing.
Hey Quinlan, thanks so much for making these videos! You inspired me to try living in Japan. Been here for going on a year and a half and love it. I live up in Hokkaido and have been making my up all the mountains in Hokkaido Prefecture. Its been an unforgettable experience. You have my eternal gratitude!
Wow, really?!! That's fantastic! Sounds like you're having a great time!
Glad to see you back!
Thanks!
Got to watch out for the bears in Shibuya too ey Quinn.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
I will be bike packing through Kyushu and Shikoku in may
Camping hopeful wild some nite is it advisable to hand food in trees like people do in the states
Cheers lou
Sounds great! No bears in Kyushu at all, so safe there! Also, in Shikoku there are extremely few bears. They're basically endangered there. I think the current bear population in the entire island is less than 50. So no worries really at all!
I feel like the older I get, the more irrationally apprehensive about about bears I am. haha
I just don't think I can stand there, and NOT run.
As a kid, I always just told myself I could just jump into a tree...but now, I've seen vids of bears climbing trees, and that they can actually run really fast. There's no escape, if one decides to make me a ragdoll. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Yeah- bears can zip right up trees. I often find beech trees with bear climbing marks.. deep claw grooves in them...
It's nice to get a complete overview of what to do about Japanese black bears! The nipple detail really got to me though - I want to keep mine! And I know you're not as specialized in Hokkaido but I'd really like to learn more about those brown bears - they're what I'm really worried about (since Hokkaido is on my bucket list too). Also wow, you're a sake sommelier? Impressive!
Ok- I'll interview some Hokkaido guides about brown bears.. or if it's easier than making people read a subtitled interview I can just ask a few guides I know in Hokkaido a bunch of questions and do some online research and combine that info into something I can share quickly. Can do!
@@GoNorthJapan ooh!! awesome!
Well said. The bear bells are quite annoying here I think. It seems like some people use this to just ease their mind, as a placebo so to say. I have seen people using bear bells in Japan in areas that are known to not have any bears, or also in areas where there is no possible food etc. for any bear to survive (big volcanic areas such as Aso-san etc). I once heard that the whole idea of a bear bell goes back to some sort of marketing gig of an outdoor company many years ago, but anyhow, it is really annoying if you try to enjoy nature, but constantly hear the bells echoing on the trails...
Totally agree. I've seen people using bear bells in the middle of February when they're all hibernating. Also in Kyushu where there are no bears...
Seriously? Upon the initial meeting, one ought to bow deeply and introduce yourself using your best keigo. Then you proffer your business card (remember to use both hands) keep in mind that bears do not carry cards. Instead of running it is advisable to direct the bear to your favorite snack. Treat him to a beer or two. If he becomes agressive then put him in a taxi and let the driver deal with the nusiance. Cheers, 😏😏
This is the truest bear advice. Thank you!
Thank you for making this video. I've ever met foreign hikers who don't even know there are bears in Honshu a few times. I really worry about them. I hope the information about Japanese mountains in English like your video would be very meaningful to these people. Thank you, again. Sorry my bad English.
Welcome back, it's always nice to see someone showing Northern Japan some love!
Thank you!!
time to finally catch up on your vids XD how I managed to get so far behind again but you're pretty active right now so i better be, too :D wohooh
First of all, thank you again for taking me around last autum :) I suppose things might have calmed down for you by now. Osawa Onsen turned out to be epic too, btw :D what a great recommendation.
Anywhow, somehow i did stumble into more "bear warnings" this time around :o being a daft tourist I usually didn't realize what was going on until i had gone through "please don't go that path there is a bear sighting" areas :| but...clearly i'm still alive. Guess I ought to have watched this video prior though XD
Ahahaha, yeah, 2023 had more than 6 times the bear attacks of the previous year so everyone was on high alert! So glad that you loved Osawa! It is such a great spot! See you next time!
Some good information here! Are those giant hornets an issue at all in northern Japan? The bee buzzing around you had me wondering.
There are a few murder hornets up here, but they're not a really big issue. Some of the flies are so huge they look like bees, though.
@@GoNorthJapan I think I'd be more afraid of the murder hornets than bears. Good to know, though!
That background scenery looks like some OG Jurassic Park area haha... Have you checked for dinosaurs in addition to bears? :)
Ahahaha, I'll have to look over my should more.
Q dawg voice of an Angel !!
❤👍🏼🔥
So the safest months to be less likely encounter bear is during their hibernation which is January-February I assume?
yes!
you have a lovely voice
Hey thanks!
I have defintely missed your videos, but I am glad you are enjoying time with family and having great success as a guide. I hope your B&B is busy too.
Thanks! Yeah- the AirBnB is busy as well!
Wow nice channel bears in Japan awesome never thought about bears in Japan 😊
Excellent video as always, Quinlan!
I've been living and hiking in Japan since 2019, but I've never encountered bears 🐻, just seen their tracks and scat.
Are you going to do a video one day about Bear spray 🐻🌶 and when it should be wise to use it based on the bear's actions?
I've been carrying it on me during every hike, but I've always had doubts on when to use it since most guides online are for against 🇺🇸 American brown and black bears.
That's a great question! I carry bear spray as well, as does almost every Japanese mountain guide I've met, but I have yet to meet a guide that's actually used their bear spray... so I don't have enough information to make that video just yet...
@@GoNorthJapan Thanks for replying so quick! All the guides I've met told me the same thing, they never had to use it 🌶🐻.
But it makes you think about how many attacks could've maybe been prevented if the victims had bear spray on them 🤔.
I know that it should be used when it's 100% clear that the Bear means harm, because I've read that if it's used against a bluff charge it will in turn piss off the bear even more.
Many Americans also think Sun Bears must be harmless since they associate them with their more docile Black Bears, but I think there's enough evidence to prove our bears are more aggressive by looking at the number of yearly attacks 💀.
Indeed most attack happen to people picking wild plants. Two factors, those people are usually quietly picking edibles and second, bears are territorial and if you come to their territory and take their food, they don't like it. And maybe a third factor, they are elderly and not as strong. I had a trail cam last summer to capture bears, but I was surprised to see how many people went by to pick edibles in the bear's garden
Good to see another video from you. Your passion for the nature and mountains of North Japan is truly inspiring. If I ever do end up coming back to Japan I hope to make it there for sure!
Thanks!! Hope you make it here someday!
I'm chuffed to hear that the professional guide side of things is tracking nicely (tracking, see what I did there?...)(( *sorry* )).
Yeah, I think the bell method is too crude and it's good to hear that the statistics are not supporting it. Imo it's hard to predict how is one going to react in that kind of situation, it very much would depend on what was going on inside "the melon" at the time, I'd guess, but in my case I hope I never come across one, because my curiosity and love of nature could easily induce me to do something incredibly dumb on those critical first moments... I have a question for you though: what budget friendly (common) brands of bear spray do you know of in Japan? Thanks Quinlan 🙏 (even if it's a small one it would make me feel safer, and I have plans for a multi-day hike in Chubu sometime next year)
Yeah- having bear spray is a good security blanket. Most mountain guides carry it, but never ever use it. They say they have it because in that extremely unlikely event of an attack, they would be criticized if they didn't have bear spray...
I've always bought imported German or American bearspray online. No specific brand, just whichever one was affordable and compact. It expires every couple years, so I buy more again
Cool. Thanks Quinlan 🙏
Q dawg back in da woods !!!
Bear style hiking technique !!
I live in Iwate and there was a bear in my auntys blueberry garden scary, I hear many bear story’s every year
Oh an excellent video to return with, very valuable info! I've recovered my herniated disc throughout this year and am aiming to get into hiking to keep the body healthy. Oh if only I could transport to north Japan and sample some sake while I'm at it! Someday someday. I can dream while I'm living in the flatlands of the Midwest 😅
The Midwest is nice too! Just got back after 5 weeks in the Madison area... but I ate waaaay too much.
Yeah- we gotta hurry up and get that teleportation tech so you can zip over.
The brown bears in Hokkaido are closely related to bears from Russia, more like a grizzly bear. No chance of fighting those off.
Yeah, totally.
I saw so many bears this summer in Pennsylvania and I thought about your videos each time. I scared one away that was too close for my comfort. Thanks for all your great advice! ❤
Also, random: I actually know a ranger who had to kill a bear who attacked him in Oregon. He ended up getting the bear in the neck with an axe. And he had the other rangers come get the body while he went to the hospital so he could taxidermy it; It lives in his office now 😂
So great to have you back! Hope your States visit was restful and enjoyable. And thanks for these tips about Japanese black bear - apparently they’re quite a bit more ill-tempered than what we have in North America. But these tips will serve well in my hikes here in the eastern US.
Yeah- interesting how bear temperament varies between Japan and the States, despite the similarity between the Asiatic and North American black bears.
What's with all those bees lol
Yeah, I had to cut a few bits because the bees were all over me and a couple times the buzzing blocked out my speech.
The other suggestion is get a can of bear spray if you're really concerned. Another option to make noise, get a Bluetooth speaker.
Yeah- I do generally hike with bear spray, as do the other professional guides I know. That said, I always ask them, and I have yet to meet a mountain guide that has ever actually USED their bear spray.
Bluetooth speakers.. yeah... work for safety but somehow I just don't like that idea so much as it makes it so you can't hear the mountains around you.
Hi Quinlan, as always great advice for those exploring out and about in nature. It’s good to hear that you’ve been busy and happy doing what you love most too. Mount Iwate really does look beautiful every time you share your visits with everyone, long may that continue as the seasons progress. Thank you for this update, best wishes to you
Thanks so much! Yeah- if people would watch it, I'd just make a Mt. Iwate channel, showing various parts of it through the seasons and again and again and... lol
OK but how about helping out both sides? So next video up let's see 5 things bears should know about us before we visit.
But where should I post that video?
I'm so happy to see you back! Your videos always bring joy to my day! I hope to one day be able to see you on the trails!
You know which trails I'm on!
Quinn is the MAN! Super chill man of real substance please run for president mate
Ahahahaha, love that... and not a chance ;)
I think you need to keep the bear call consistent with what the locals use in case they've already developed a sense of fear
Interesting! That bear call I do is one that I learned from a local backcountry skiing and mountain biking guide.. so it is local I guess... but from everything I've heard from other professional guides, just talking or generally making human noise is effective. The specific call isn't so important.
Tim Bunting and you have the best two mountain related channels on RUclips.
Thanks for all the hard work, much appreciated.
Thanks! Tim is such a nice guy!
Takes on to know one
@@GoNorthJapan
Thanks for letting us in on the lore of your video spot, Quinlan!
Glad you liked it!
All good advice. Just two weeks ago my wife and I were taking a short hike in the Grand Teton National Forest. People coming down the trails started telling us that there was one (and possibly two) grizzlies on the trail ahead. After about 5 more confirmations of this fact. Having no bear spray with us that day, we played it safe and turned around and headed back down the mountain. My wilderness backpacking days are behind me now, but my understanding back when I was quite active was that if attacked by a grizzly, play dead. There was no consensus on black bears, some saying fight back and others recommending playing dead.
Grizzlies are no joke!!! For the black bears in Japan- you definitely need to fight back in the rare event of an attack.
@@GoNorthJapan That's good to know, so similar to encountering mountain lions/cougars in the western USA, try to look as menacing as you can, pick up a stick if possible and go on the attack. Quietly praying is probably a good option too.
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Thanks Quinlan your the best 👍
Thank you!
Lots of good bits in just this short video thank you! 👏
Glad you enjoyed it!
Missed you! Welcome back😊
Thanks!! Appreciate it!
In August 2019 my son's school was closed in Kyoto as a bear was spotted in the area.
Yeah- that happens a fair bit in Japan, right? But they're careful and I haven't read about any kids being attacked by bears in quite a while.
Danke!
Thank you sooo much!!!
I'm happy to see a new post.
Thank you!