News Black Bear Toyama, Toyama Apr 29, 2026, 10:45 AM

Description

Around 19:40–19:45 on April 29, a woman in her 40s walking her dog in a residential area of Mori 2-chome, Toyama City, was attacked by a bear said to have jumped out from a drainage canal; she sustained scratches to her face, head and neck and was taken to hospital. Police, hunting association members and city staff searched the area but did not find the bear.

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Summary

On the evening of April 29 in a residential area of Mori, Toyama City, a woman in her 40s walking her dog was attacked by a bear believed to have emerged from a drainage canal, suffering injuries to her face, head and neck. She was hospitalized but is not in life-threatening condition; police and hunting association members searched the area but the bear has not been found.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:45 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.749679, 137.237314

Sources