Japan reports record 3,623 mountaineering accidents in 2025; bear attacks triple
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Japan recorded a record 3,623 mountaineering accidents in 2025, primarily caused by people getting lost or falling/slipping on slopes. Notably, bear attacks accounted for 27 cases, tripling from the previous year.
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· 3 pulledJapan saw record 3,623 people encounter mountaineering accidents in 2025
Overall, accidents mainly occurred due to people getting lost, or falling or slipping on slopes
Bear attacks accounted for 27 cases — tripling from the previous year
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