News Black Bear Tainai City, Niigata Mar 9, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

A man was found in the mountains of Tainai, Niigata, reportedly attacked by a bear; he had facial injuries and is believed to have died.

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

Summary

A man was found in the mountains of Tainai City, Niigata, apparently attacked by a bear and bearing facial injuries; he is believed to have died. Authorities are investigating the circumstances in the forested area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.059717, 139.410337

Sources