News Black Bear Omoriyama Zoo parking lot, Akita City, Akita Dec 26, 2025, 08:00 AM

Description

At around 08:00 on December 26, 2025, a male zoo employee in his 50s was attacked by a wild bear about 80 cm long at the No.4 parking lot of Omoriyama Zoo in Akita City, suffering bites to his right shoulder, right flank, and face and was taken to a hospital in the city. The employee was conscious and able to speak, and Akita City has set up a capture cage (box trap) nearby and is maintaining caution.

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

Summary

One morning during the zoo's winter closure, a staff member walking to work at Omoriyama Zoo in Akita City was suddenly attacked by a wild bear. The injured employee was taken to hospital and remained conscious, and the city has installed a capture cage nearby and is on alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 08:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.671711, 140.074236

Sources