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

Description

On the night of April 29, 2026, a woman in her 40s was attacked by a bear in a residential area of Toyama City. A prefectural police helicopter equipped with a thermal scope detected a heat source from above and pinpointed the bear's hiding place; authorities issued an Asiatic black bear sighting warning.

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

Summary

On the night of the 29th in a residential area of Toyama City, a woman in her 40s was attacked by a bear. A police helicopter's thermal scope detected the bear's heat signature and located its hiding spot, prompting authorities to issue an Asiatic black bear sighting warning.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 01:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.695822, 137.213721

Sources