Location
Description
On the morning of October 5, 2025 in Shirakawa-go, a bear emerging from the grass attacked a Spanish male tourist in his 40s, causing a minor injury to his right arm. In response, the shuttle bus to the observation deck was temporarily suspended but resumed operation on the 7th; the walkway to the observation deck is closed until the 10th.
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
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Address
Shirakawa Village (Shirakawa-go), Gifu
Coordinates
36.271029, 136.898574
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