In Toyama Prefecture, which has been hit by bears one after another, the number of confirmed bear infestations in the month of October has increased by more than 10 times compared to the same period last year, according to a summary by the prefecture.
According to Toyama Prefecture, there were 10 bear sightings and other sightings confirmed in the prefecture during the month of October, more than 1 times more than the same period last year.
Toyama Prefecture analyzes the areas where bears have been infested by dividing them into three zones according to human activity and bear habitat status, but of the 255 cases of infestation information from the time of entering Kotoshi to October 11, 3% were found to be confirmed in urban areas and other areas where human activity is active and bears do not originally inhabit.
In Toyama Prefecture, seven people have been affected by bears, including two people who were attacked and injured by bears in Toyama City on October 10, and an elderly woman who died on October 31.
Toyama Prefecture has issued a "Black Bear Infestation Warning" and is calling for caution against bears by refraining from going out unnecessarily if there is information about bear infestation in the vicinity, checking the front door and garden before going outside, and picking persimmon fruits that you do not plan to use as soon as possible.