Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch

Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch, located near the Showa Shinzan volcano 🌋, is one of Hokkaido's three largest bear ranches! The ranch is home to approximately 100 Hokkaido brown bears 🐻, allowing visitors to observe these majestic bears up close.

The ranch is small, so a 30-minute visit is sufficient. The bears are categorized by age: there are areas for kindergarten bears, adolescent bears, and adult bears, allowing visitors to see bears at different stages of development. My favorite was the kindergarten bears; they were quite adorable. The others seemed a bit more formidable.

The ranch has a souvenir shop selling bear-related merchandise, horse oil, and more. 🛍️

After visiting, I felt the bears didn't have enough space to move around, and they seemed to be constantly barking at visitors for food, which seemed unkind. Please consider your decision.

Ticket price: Adults approximately 2,000 yen, children half price, and toddlers free. Opening Hours 🕰️: April to November (closed in winter), daily 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (subject to seasonal adjustments, please check the official website).
Feeding Experience: Bear cookies available for purchase, 100 yen per pack 🍪
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Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch
📬 183 Showa Shinzan, Sobetsu-cho, Usu-gun, Hokkaido
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Post by followmetoeatandplay | Oct 3, 2025