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

Description

On April 29, 2026, shortly after 19:30, a 45-year-old woman walking a dog was attacked by a bear in a residential area of Mori, Toyama City, suffering serious injuries to her face, head and neck. The next day, after a helicopter search detected a heat source, Toyama City authorized an emergency cull and hunters shot and killed one adult male bear approximately 150 cm long and estimated at 110 kg.

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Summary

A woman walking her dog was seriously injured in a bear attack in a residential area in northern Toyama City. The next day, after a helicopter search located a heat source, the city authorized an emergency cull and hunters killed one adult male bear about 150 cm long and estimated at 110 kg. This was the first bear-related injury in Toyama Prefecture this year.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.747398, 137.235991

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