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Mt. Saotome

49 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 week ago

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Spotted one cub bear between Fujihashi and Katsuidaig Gate (exact location unknown).

Tateyama, Toyama

1 week ago
Official

Cub sighted on the Shōmyō Falls promenade

Tateyama, Toyama

1 week ago
Tateyama, Toyama
News

The so-called 'Shomyo Road' leading to Shomyo Falls in Tateyama Town, Toyama Prefecture, which had been closed after two tourists were attacked by a bear, was partially reopened on the 20th. A radio cassette player has been installed as a bear countermeasure, while the trail to Shomyo Falls remains closed and vigilance continues.

Tateyama, Toyama

1 month ago
News

The road to the tourist site Shomyo Falls in Tateyama Town, Toyama Prefecture, which had been closed after two people were attacked by a bear earlier this month, was partially reopened on the 20th from the Katsuradai Gate toward Shomyo Falls. The attack is only described as occurring "this month" in the report; the victims were two people (a man and a woman).

Tateyama, Toyama

1 month ago
News

A bear-related human injury occurred on the promenade at Shomyo Falls in Tateyama Town, Toyama Prefecture, and the so-called Shomyo Road was closed; part of the road between Katsuradai Gate and Shomyo-daira rest area partially reopened on the 20th. At reopening, leaflets warning visitors about bears were distributed and a radio/cassette player was installed at the Shomyo-daira lookout.

Tateyama, Toyama

1 month ago
News

On May 16, 2026, a human injury caused by a bear occurred on the walking path at Shomyo Falls in Ashikuraji, Tateyama Town, leading to closure of the path and the prefectural road (commonly called Shomyo Road). On the first weekend after the incident, out-of-prefecture visitors unaware of the restrictions turned back at the gate.

Tateyama, Toyama

1 month ago
Tateyama, Toyama
Official

Human injuries caused by bears

Tateyama, Toyama

1 month ago
News

Near Shomyo Falls in Tateyama Town on May 14, 2026 at around 14:00, an 86-year-old man was attacked by a bear and sustained facial injuries. The man was believed to be walking on the trail leading to Shomyo Falls; his exact condition is unknown.

Tateyama, Toyama

1 month ago

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