News Black Bear Toyama, Toyama Apr 29, 2026, 10:30 AM

Description

Around 19:30 on the previous day, a woman in her 40s walking her dog in a residential area of Toyama City was attacked by a bear that emerged from an irrigation canal, suffering scratches to her face and head. She was taken to hospital by nearby residents and is not in life-threatening condition; police and the city, together with a hunters' association, are conducting searches and patrols but the bear has not been found and its size is unknown.

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Summary

On the night of April 29 in Toyama City, a woman in her 40s walking her dog was attacked by a bear that emerged from an irrigation canal, sustaining injuries to her face and head. She was hospitalized and is not in life-threatening condition; the city and police, together with a hunters' association, are patrolling the area and warning residents, but the bear has not been located.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.695822, 137.213721

Sources