News Black Bear Yurihonjō 東由利蔵, Akita May 4, 2026, 11:20 PM

Description

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.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the morning of the 5th, a 48-year-old man inspecting rice fields in Higashiyuri, Yurihonjo City, was attacked by a bear and injured in the face and right arm. He sought shelter in a nearby shop and was airlifted to hospital; he remained conscious and able to speak. Police and firefighters are patrolling the area and urging caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.313433, 140.274657

Sources