News Black Bear Toyama, Toyama Apr 29, 2026, 01:00 PM

Description

On the night of April 29, 2026, a woman in her 40s walking in a residential area of Mori, Toyama City, was attacked by a bear that jumped out from an irrigation channel, suffering scratches to her face, head, and neck. A police helicopter using a thermal scope located the bear's heat signature; ground hunters fired 12 times and confirmed the bear was culled. The animal weighed about 85 kg, and Toyama Prefecture issued a Tsukinowaguma (Asian black bear) sighting warning until May 31.

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Summary

On the night of the 29th, a woman in her 40s walking her dog in the Mori residential area of Toyama City was attacked by a bear that jumped from an irrigation channel, sustaining injuries to her face and neck. A police helicopter using a thermal scope located the animal, and ground hunters fired to cull it; the bear weighed about 85 kg. Toyama Prefecture issued a Tsukinowaguma sighting warning through May 31 and urged caution in urban areas.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 01:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.747398, 137.235991

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