News Black Bear Tainai City, Niigata Mar 5, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

A man was reportedly attacked by a bear in the mountains of Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture, sustaining facial injuries and is believed to have died.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

Reports say a man was attacked by a bear in the mountains of Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture, suffering facial injuries and believed to have died. The incident occurred in a mountainous area and details have not yet been clarified.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.059717, 139.410337

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