News 2 Black Bears Kitago, Obanazawa City, Yamagata Nov 19, 2025, 05:20 PM
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On the afternoon of 2025-11-19 in a field in Kitago, Obanazawa City, a 77-year-old woman was attacked under a persimmon tree and suffered scratches to her face, right arm and right leg; she was taken to hospital. The bear, about 1 meter long, fled the scene and tracks suggest it was accompanied by a cub.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
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Date & Time
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 05:20 PM
Address
Kitago, Obanazawa City, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.611134, 140.458686
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