News Black Bear Sanbagawa, Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture, Gunma Nov 15, 2025, 09:30 AM

Description

Around 09:30 on November 15, 2025, a 60-year-old man was attacked by an adult bear in a forest in Sanbagawa, Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture, suffering serious injuries to his head, face and left arm. The man was unconscious when taken to hospital but later regained consciousness; the bear, described as an adult of about 100 kg, fled the scene.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 15th, a 60-year-old hunter was attacked by an adult bear in a forest in Sanbagawa, Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture, sustaining serious injuries to his head, face and left arm. The roughly 100-kg bear fled into the woods afterward, and authorities are patrolling the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 09:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.165508, 139.005985

Sources