News Black Bear Moriyama, Ono City, Fukui Nov 20, 2025, 07:00 AM

Description

On November 20, 2025 at about 07:00, an man in his 80s was attacked from behind by a bear in a mountain-edge settlement in Moriyama, Ono City, Fukui Prefecture, suffering a head wound and was taken to hospital. He was conscious and not in life-threatening condition; local authorities and hunters have set up capture cages and increased surveillance near the scene.

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Summary

On the morning of the 20th, an man in his 80s who was walking or about to do farm work was attacked from behind by a bear in a mountain-edge settlement in Moriyama, Ono City, suffering a head injury. Blood-stained clothing was left at the scene, and the city has installed capture cages and stepped up vigilance. Authorities have warned residents to avoid outdoor activity in the early morning and evening, noting this is the second human injury in the prefecture this season.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 07:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.925768, 136.521076

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