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.
Summary
The road to Shomyo Falls in Tateyama Town, Toyama Prefecture, had been closed after two people were attacked by a bear earlier this month. On the 20th, part of the road from the Katsuradai Gate toward Shomyo Falls was reopened; the exact date of the attack was not specified.
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
Related Areas
Comments (0)
No comments yet.
Hiking in bear country
Safety picks and trail essentials, top-rated on Amazon and Rakuten.