Location
Description
At around 14:35 on May 9, a 50-year-old man gathering wild plants in the mountains of Kaminoyama (Shobu) was attacked from behind by a single bear and suffered serious injuries, including facial bone fractures, and was taken to hospital. The bear was reported to be about 1 meter long.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 05:35 AM
Address
Kaminoyama 菖蒲, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.102933, 140.370973
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