News Black Bear Toyama, Toyama Apr 29, 2026, 10:40 AM

Description

At around 19:40 on April 29, 2026, in Mori, Toyama City, a woman in her 40s was attacked by a bear that suddenly appeared while she was walking her dog; she suffered scratches to her face, head and neck and was taken to hospital. Her life is not in danger, and police and hunting association members searched the area but the bear's whereabouts remain unknown.

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

Summary

On the night of the 29th, a woman in her 40s was injured in a bear attack while walking her dog in a residential area of Mori, Toyama City. The area, near Iwase Sports Park and close to schools and a nursery, remained under patrol by police and the hunting association the next morning using helicopters and drones, and schools arranged accompanied commuting for children.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.742857, 137.239282

Sources