Japan · 2026
Harbour and spotted seals, and Steller sea lions
Seals around Japan.
Follow public seal observations from Japan. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Tomoya Tezuka — Saga Television / FNN
Observation: Fisher Tomoya Tezuka filmed a seal-like animal approaching his boat in the Ariake Sea at about 8 a.m. Saga Television described it as a possible young seal; its species was not established.