Location
Description
On April 22, 2026, at the JSDF Shirakawa Nunobiki-yama training area in Nishigo Village, Fukushima, a male SDF member in his 30s was attacked by a bear while checking the site after firefighters and troops extinguished a grass fire caused by live-fire training. He was bitten on his right arm and left wrist, required five stitches, and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
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
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Address
Nishigo, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.161726, 140.107223
Sources
https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20260423-GYT1T00215/ https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASV4R1J5FV4RUGTB001M.html https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/fct/category/society/fcf07b67cb55a8... https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/na-k10015106611000 https://www.47news.jp/14196654.html https://www.47news.jp/14196495.html https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/31077998/ https://go2senkyo.com/seijika/163389/posts/1360861
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