News Black Bear Tateyama, Toyama May 18, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

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.

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

Summary

After a bear-related human injury on the Shomyo Falls promenade, the so-called Shomyo Road—previously closed—partially reopened on the 20th between Katsuradai Gate and the Shomyo-daira rest area. Leaflets warning about bears were handed out and a radio was set up at the lookout as safety measures; access close to the falls remains restricted and visitors are urged to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.575513, 137.523805

Sources