秋田八幡平クマ牧場

The facility featured multiple enclosures for brown bears and black bears, with concrete walls reaching heights of 4.5 meters surrounding the outdoor exercise areas.

Established in July 1987, the park operated for 25 years until a tragic incident in April 2012 led to its permanent closure that June.

The park represented a complex relationship between Japanese tourism and wildlife, where visitors could purchase snacks to feed the bears through designated areas.

The entrance fee was 500 yen for adults and 300 yen for children, with the facility closing annually from late October to late April due to heavy snowfall.

In 2012, six bears escaped using accumulated snow piles against the concrete walls, leading to a fatal incident that prompted discussions about animal facility safety standards.

GPS coordinates: 40.02456,140.82028

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:53