Location
Description
The road to the tourist site Shomyo Falls in Tateyama Town, Toyama Prefecture, which had been closed after two people were attacked by a bear earlier this month, was partially reopened on the 20th from the Katsuradai Gate toward Shomyo Falls. The attack is only described as occurring "this month" in the report; the victims were two people (a man and a woman).
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Tateyama, Toyama
Coordinates
36.575513, 137.523805
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