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Description
On May 14, 2026, two people were attacked and injured by a bear on the promenade at Shomyo Falls in Tateyama Town. In response, the prefecture decided to extend the bear sighting warning period until the end of June.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the 14th, two people were injured in a bear attack on the promenade at Shomyo Falls in Tateyama Town. Following the incident, Toyama Prefecture decided to extend the bear sighting warning through the end of June.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Tateyama, Toyama
Coordinates
36.575513, 137.523805
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