News Black Bear Toyosato, Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano Dec 4, 2025, 06:30 AM
Location
Description
Around 06:30 on December 4, 2025, a 78-year-old self-employed man was attacked by a single bear while shoveling snow in front of his home near the hot spring area of Toyosato, Nozawa Onsen Village, sustaining injuries to his face and legs and was taken to hospital. Bloodstains were found in the snow at the scene, and about 15 minutes after the attack a bear was photographed in a parking lot roughly 250–300 meters away, but it was not subsequently captured.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of December 4, a 78-year-old man in Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano Prefecture, was attacked by a bear while clearing snow, suffering injuries to his face and legs. Although the bear was photographed nearby shortly after the incident, it was not captured, and local authorities and hunting groups have stepped up warnings and patrols.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 06:30 AM
Address
Toyosato, Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano
Coordinates
36.916085, 138.466838
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Comments (1)
Right at the hot spring area where people live, not somewhere remote.
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