Hami-Kuma translates into “protruding bear.” Hami means “sticking out” or protruding” in Japanese while Kuma means bear. This ...

featuring its bear mascot character, Posukuma. The mascot’s name combines the Japanese word “kuma” (bear) with “post.” The portrait of Hisoka Maejima (1835-1919), who served as head of ...

Founded in 1976, the bear park currently exhibits nearly 100 moon bears, including about 10 cubs, and one brown bear. Asian black bears live in mountainous areas of Japan’s main island of Honshu.