News Black Bear Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano Dec 4, 2025, 06:30 AM

Description

In Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano Prefecture, at around 06:30 on December 4, a 78-year-old man shoveling snow was attacked by an Asian black bear and sustained injuries to his face and arms; he was transported to hospital. About 100 meters from the attack site, the same individual was photographed roughly 15 minutes later.

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

Summary

Despite heavy December snowfall, bears remain active and have been sighted in town. On the morning of December 4 in Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano, a 78-year-old man was attacked by an Asian black bear and injured. With schools and a nursery nearby, residents remain on edge.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 06:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.922846, 138.440510

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