A Spanish tourist injured Bear attacked him But UNESCO World Heritage Site of Shirkawa-Go JapanLocal officials said that there is Jifu province on Sunday morning.
According to the village government, the person suffered a minor injury in his right upper arm.
According to the Shirkawa Village Sarkar, the incident occurred near a bus stop at around 8.30 pm when tourists and a friend were taking pictures.
A bear cub is estimated to be one meter long, suddenly came out of the nearby bush and scratched the man before retreating into the forest.
Officials later discovered what appeared as cub tracks near the site, a popular tourist destination known for its traditional bags of homes, built in the Gaso-Shukuri style. The houses were built hundreds of years ago and are known for their roof roofs.
Wooden houses, designed to face heavy snowfall, UNESCO earned the recognition of Shirkava-Go as World Heritage Site And every year attracts thousands of visitors, both domestic and international.
The village government has now established an emergency work force and deployed a team of local police and licensed hunters to patrol the area after the attack on tourists.
Officials have urged residents and tourists to be cautious and avoid walking alone in village forests or in low -populated parts, especially during the morning or late evening hours when the bears are more active.
It comes when the bear vision is increasing in many parts of Japan in recent years, partly due to the loss of the habitat and lack of food in the wild. The Ministry of Environment has urged local governments to take preventive measures, such as installing warning signs and using noise preventive.
Also Shooting bear loose ban In view of one in residential areas Dangerous increase in bear attacksLocal governments have been allowed to authorize the shooting of wild bears in residential areas under a revised law.
Government figures show a record 219 casualties from bear attacks in the year in March 2024. From April to July this year, about 55 cases put the country on track to match last year’s record.
Local governments of Japan visited 3,032 bears alone in April and May, about 500 more than a specific year.