News Black Bear Kaminagano, Kanuma City, Tochigi Nov 23, 2025, 11:15 AM
Location
Description
In the garden of his home in Kaminagano, Kanuma City, a 74-year-old man was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long, suffering bleeding injuries to the left side of his face and left upper body; he was taken to hospital conscious. The bear fled after the man's wife shouted, and about 10–15 minutes later the local hunters' association killed a bear believed to be the same individual.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 23rd, a 74-year-old man was attacked by an approximately 1-meter bear in the garden of his home in Kaminagano, Kanuma City, sustaining injuries to his left face and upper body. His wife’s loud shouting caused the bear to flee, and local hunters later killed a bear believed to be the same animal. The man was taken to hospital and his life is not in danger.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Address
Kaminagano, Kanuma City, Tochigi
Coordinates
36.526504, 139.553460
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Comments (1)
A bear that size making it into someone's garden in a residential area like Kaminagano is concerning.
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