News Black Bear Tainai City, Niigata Nov 25, 2025, 09:00 AM

Description

A man was found collapsed near the Iide Range Tainai trailhead in Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture on the morning of the 25th; he was rescued but confirmed dead. He had scratch wounds on his face and neck, and one bear was sighted nearby, so police are investigating the possibility he was attacked by a bear.

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

Summary

In Tainai City, a 55-year-old man who appears to have entered the mountain for a day hike on the evening of the 24th was found collapsed on the morning of the 25th and later confirmed dead. Due to scratch wounds on his face and neck and a bear sighted nearby, police are investigating the possibility of a bear attack.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.059717, 139.410337

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