News Black Bear mountainous area in Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Mar 24, 2026, 03:00 PM
Location
Description
A man was attacked by a bear in a mountainous area of Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture; he sustained facial injuries and is believed to have died. The incident occurred in the mountains, and police and related authorities are investigating.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
mountainous area in Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture, Niigata
Coordinates
38.051378, 139.402915
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