News 2 Black Bears Nagano City, Nagano Sep 27, 2025, 05:30 AM

Description

Around 05:30 on September 27, 2025, a 78-year-old woman in a field near her home in Nagano City encountered two bears believed to be a mother and cub and suffered deep wounds to her head, face, and right arm.

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

Summary

In the mountain area of Nagano City, a 78-year-old woman checking her tomato greenhouse encountered two bears believed to be a mother and cub. She suffered deep injuries to her head, face, and right arm and recalled fearing for her life during the attack.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 05:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.648526, 138.195037

Sources