Wildlefe in Eastern Hokkaido
Eastern Hokkaido is a treasure trove of the great outdoors. Spotting wild northern foxes and Ezo deer while driving are a common occurrence, and encountering wildlife like this is one of the joys of Hokkaido. Some of the animals inhabiting the eastern area of the island are introduced below:
Brown Bear1.Brown Bear
Northern Red Fox2.Northern Red Fox
Ezo Deer3.Ezo Deer
Ezo Squirrel4.Ezo Squirrel
Northern Pika5.Northern Pika
Ezo flying squirre6.Ezo flying squirre
Ezo Raccoon Dog7.Ezo Raccoon Dog
Blakiston's fish owl(a national monument)8.Blakiston's fish owl(a national monument)
Steller's sea eagle(a national monument)9.Steller's sea eagle(a national monument)
White-tailed Eagle(a national monument)10.White-tailed Eagle(a national monument)
Red-crowned Crane(a special national monument)11.Red-crowned Crane(a special national monument)
Black Woodpecker(a national monument)12.Black Woodpecker(a national monument)
Spotted seal13.Spotted seal
Common / Harbor Seal(an endangered species)14.Common / Harbor Seal(an endangered species)
Sea Angel15.Sea Angel