News Black Bear Kaminagano, Kanuma City, Tochigi Nov 23, 2025, 11:20 AM

Description

At around 11:20 on November 23, 2025, a 74-year-old man was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long in the garden of his home in Kaminagano, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture; he sustained injuries to the left upper side of his body and face and was taken to hospital. The bear fled after the man's wife shouted, and later the local hunters (ryoyukai) found and killed a bear believed to be the same individual near a nearby river.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 23rd, a 74-year-old man was attacked by a bear in the garden of his home in Kaminagano, Kanuma City, Tochigi. His wife’s loud shouting drove the bear away, and later the local hunters who responded found and killed a bear believed to be the same individual near a nearby river. The man was taken to hospital and was reported to be conscious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.526504, 139.553460

Sources