Shark Attack Database

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JAPAN

Shark attacks in JAPAN. Browse 35 documented incidents.

35

Total Incidents

13

Fatal Attacks

31

Different Locations

Locations

JAPAN

3 incidents

Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, JAPAN

3 incidents

Nago, Okinawa, JAPAN

1 incident

Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, JAPAN

1 incident

Irino Beach, Kochi Prefecture, JAPAN

1 incident

Aichi, Atsumi peninsula, JAPAN

1 incident

Off Miyako Island, Okinawa Prefecture, JAPAN

1 incident

Tokyo Bay, JAPAN

1 incident

Susami, Wakayama Prefecture, JAPAN

1 incident

460 miles off Iwakuni, Southern Japan, JAPAN

1 incident

All Incidents

🔴 Fatal Snorkeling Attack - 2022
📍 Nago, Okinawa, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2016
📍 Irino Beach, Kochi Prefecture, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2014
📍 JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2014
📍 Aichi, Atsumi peninsula, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2014
📍 Off Miyako Island, Okinawa Prefecture, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2008
📍 Tokyo Bay, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Mako Shark Attack - 2004
📍 Susami, Wakayama Prefecture, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1998
📍 460 miles off Iwakuni, Southern Japan, JAPAN
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1995
📍 Atsumi Peninsula, Aichi Prefecture, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1994
📍 Tatsugo-cho, Kagoshima Prefecture, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1993
📍 Iyo, Ehime Prefecture, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1992
📍 1.5 km north of Igata-cho, 60 km south of Matsyama, Ehime Prefecture, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1992
📍 Nagahama-cho, 40 km southwest of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, JAPAN
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1992
📍 Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1992
📍 Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1992
📍 Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1992
📍 Kanazawa?, Sea of Japan, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1989
📍 Sea of Japan, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1988
📍 Ogasawara Islands, Tokyo Prefecture, JAPAN
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1982
📍 Ariake Bay, Kumamoto Prefecture, JAPAN
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1967
📍 Sakaide, Kagawa Prefecture, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1964
📍 Saidaiji, Okayama Prefecture, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1959
📍 Okushiri Island, Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido Prefecture, JAPAN
🔴 Fatal Blue Shark Attack - 1959
📍 Isonoura Beach, Wakayama City , Wakayama Prefecture, JAPAN
🔴 Fatal Blue Shark Attack - 1959
📍 Ushimado, Okayama Prefecture, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1958
📍 Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, JAPAN
🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1955
📍 Mikura-jima Island, 150 miles south of Tokyo, Izo Islands, JAPAN
🔴 Fatal Blue Shark Attack - 1955
📍 Usimado-no-Seto, Okayama Prefecture, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1954
📍 Oomura Bay, Nagasaki Prefecture, JAPAN
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1950
📍 Ariakeno Bay, Sago Prefecture, JAPAN
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1945
📍 Ryukyu, JAPAN
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1895
📍 JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1882
📍 JAPAN
🔴 Fatal Boating Attack - 1862
📍 Bonin Islands, JAPAN