News Black Bear Tainai City, Niigata Nov 25, 2025, 09:18 AM

Description

In the Iide Mountains in Tainai City, Niigata, a man believed to have been hiking was found collapsed in the mountain by a police helicopter and was confirmed dead. The body had scratches and severe wounds to the face, neck and arms, and a bear was seen nearby, so police are investigating the possibility of a bear attack (the victim may be a 55-year-old man from Nishi Ward, Niigata City).

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

Summary

A man in his 50s who reportedly entered the mountains for a day hike on the 23rd went missing, and on the morning of the 25th a police helicopter found him about 100 meters below the trail in the Iide Mountains and confirmed his death. The body showed scratches and severe injuries to the face and neck, and a bear was spotted nearby from the air, so the police are investigating his identity and the cause of death as a possible bear attack.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 09:18 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.059717, 139.410337

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