News Black Bear Toyama, Toyama Apr 29, 2026, 10:40 AM

Description

At around 19:40 on April 29, 2026, in a residential area of Mori, Toyama City, a woman in her 40s was attacked by a bear that jumped out from a nearby irrigation channel while she was walking her dog; she sustained scratches to her face, head, and neck and was transported to hospital. Her injuries are not life-threatening, and police, hunters' association members, and city staff have been searching with helicopters and drones since the morning of the 30th, but the bear has not been found.

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

Summary

On the night of the 29th in Mori, Toyama City, a woman in her 40s walking her dog was attacked by a bear and suffered injuries to her face, head, and neck. Her condition is not life-threatening, and police and hunting association members are searching the area by helicopter and drone. This is the first bear-related human injury in Toyama Prefecture this year.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.747398, 137.235991

Sources