News Black Bear Toyama, Toyama Apr 30, 2026, 03:59 AM

Description

Toyama City conducted an emergency cull on the afternoon of April 30 and eliminated one bear at 12:59 PM that had caused a human injury. The culled bear was a male approximately 150 cm long, weighing 110 kg and estimated to be 7 years old; it was found hiding in a thicket about 200 meters north of the attack site.

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Summary

After a woman in her 40s was attacked while walking, Toyama City carried out an emergency cull on the afternoon of April 30. A male bear about 150 cm long and 110 kg, estimated to be 7 years old, was found in a thicket roughly 200 meters north of the attack site and was culled at 12:59 PM.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 03:59 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.695822, 137.213721

Sources