School Akita

Yurihonjou Shiritsu Higashiyuri Shougakkou

由利本荘市立東由利小学校

21 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 3 weeks ago

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On the morning of May 5, 2026, a man was attacked by a bear in a rice field at Miyano-mae, Honnaishi, Higashiyuri, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture; he had bleeding from his forehead and holes in his clothing. The man ran into a nearby pharmacy, where the shopkeeper gave first aid and called emergency services (119).

Yurihonjō, Akita

3 weeks ago

Official

Body length: unknown Distance to houses: about 300 m

Yurihonjō 東由利蔵, Akita

3 weeks ago

News

Around 08:20 on the 5th, a 48-year-old man inspecting rice fields in Higashiyuri, Yurihonjo City, was attacked by a bear and suffered injuries to his face and right arm. He ran into a nearby shop, was airlifted to a hospital by doctor helicopter, and was conscious and able to speak.

Yurihonjō 東由利蔵, Akita

3 weeks ago

News

At around 08:15 on May 5, in Miyamae, Honnaiji, Higashiyuri, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, a 48-year-old man from the city was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long and sustained injuries to his face and right arm. According to the prefectural police, this is the first bear-related human injury in the prefecture this year.

Yurihonjō, Akita

3 weeks ago

Official

Distance to house: about 10 m. Size: adult about 1.2 m, cub about 0.8 m.

Yurihonjō, Akita

6 months ago

Official

After climbing a tree and eating persimmons, it headed into the forest.

Yurihonjō, Akita

6 months ago

Official

Distance to the nearest house: 200 m. Length: about 1.0 m.

Yurihonjō 東由利蔵, Akita

6 months ago

Official

Distance to house: about 100 m. Body length: about 1.2 m.

Yurihonjō, Akita

6 months ago

News

On the morning of May 5, 2026, a man was attacked by a bear in a rice field at Miyano-mae, Honnaishi, Higashiyuri, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture; he had bleeding from his forehead and holes in his clothing. The man ran into a nearby pharmacy, where the shopkeeper gave first aid and called emergency services (119).

Yurihonjō, Akita

3 weeks ago

Official

Body length: unknown Distance to houses: about 300 m

Yurihonjō 東由利蔵, Akita

3 weeks ago

News

Around 08:20 on the 5th, a 48-year-old man inspecting rice fields in Higashiyuri, Yurihonjo City, was attacked by a bear and suffered injuries to his face and right arm. He ran into a nearby shop, was airlifted to a hospital by doctor helicopter, and was conscious and able to speak.

Yurihonjō 東由利蔵, Akita

3 weeks ago

News

At around 08:15 on May 5, in Miyamae, Honnaiji, Higashiyuri, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, a 48-year-old man from the city was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long and sustained injuries to his face and right arm. According to the prefectural police, this is the first bear-related human injury in the prefecture this year.

Yurihonjō, Akita

3 weeks ago

Official

Distance to house: about 10 m. Size: adult about 1.2 m, cub about 0.8 m.

Yurihonjō, Akita

6 months ago

Official

After climbing a tree and eating persimmons, it headed into the forest.

Yurihonjō, Akita

6 months ago

Official

Distance to the nearest house: 200 m. Length: about 1.0 m.

Yurihonjō 東由利蔵, Akita

6 months ago

Official

Distance to house: about 100 m. Body length: about 1.2 m.

Yurihonjō, Akita

6 months ago

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