News Black Bear Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano Dec 4, 2025, 09:00 AM

Description

On December 4, 2025, in Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano Prefecture, a 78-year-old man shoveling snow was attacked by a bear, suffering bites to his face and thigh, falling and fracturing an arm, sustaining serious injuries. Minutes before the attack another resident encountered the same bear, and multiple security cameras captured the animal.

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

Summary

On the morning of December 4, a 78-year-old man shoveling snow in the hot-spring district of Nozawa Onsen Village was seriously injured in a bear attack. Another resident had a near encounter with the bear minutes earlier, and security-camera footage prompted prefectural authorities to warn that some bears have not yet hibernated.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.922846, 138.440510

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