News Black Bear Takahinata, Minakami (Minakami Town), Gunma Prefecture, Gunma Oct 18, 2025, 04:00 PM

Description

Around 16:00 on October 18, 2025, a 76-year-old woman walking a dog on a road near woodland in Takahinata, Minakami Town was attacked by a bear. The woman sustained a fractured skull and multiple injuries and was hospitalized; the female Shiba Inu (Rion) barked and scared the bear away, and hunters culled about five bears nearby the following day.

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Summary

On the afternoon of October 18 in Takahinata, Minakami Town, a 76-year-old woman was attacked by a bear while walking a dog. The woman suffered head and other injuries, but the female Shiba Inu Rion barked and drove the bear off; hunters culled about five bears near the scene the next day.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 04:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.752691, 138.987069

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