Spanish Tourist Injured in Latest Bear Attack

Spanish tourist attacked by bear cub in Shirakawa village in Gifu

A Spanish male tourist was attacked by a bear cub Sunday morning during his visit to the scenic mountain village of Shirakawa in central Japan, according to the local government. The 40-year-old sustained a minor injury to his right arm. He was walking with another Spanish man when they came…

Spanish tourist injured in latest bear attack

The 44-year-old tourist was pounced on from behind as he was walking to a bus stop on Sunday.

Tourist in Japan's Shirakawa-go injured in latest bear attack

TOKYO — A bear attacked a Spanish tourist in a Japanese village popular with visitors, a local official said Monday, days after another mauling left one woman dead and another missing. More and more wild bears have been spotted in Japan in recent years, even in residential areas, due to factors including a declining human population and climate change. The 44-year-old tourist was pounced on from behind as he was walking to a bus stop Sunday in S…

Bear attacks, injures Spanish tourist at Japan Unesco site Shirakawa-Go

GIFU: A Spanish tourist was attacked by a bear at a Unesco World Heritage Site in Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, on Sunday (Oct 5)

Foreign traveler attacked by bear near one of Japan’s most popular countryside attractions

Attack occurred near stop for shuttle bus to Shirakawa observation area. Gifu Prefecture’s Shirakawa-go village is one of Japan’s most beautiful sights, a tranquil cluster of preserved farmhouses standing in lush green fields and backed by forested mountains. Unfortunately, on Sunday morning while a foreign traveler was taking in the scenery, he was attacked by a bear. At around 8:30 in the morning the man, a 40-something Spanish national, was t…