News 2 Black Bears Kurihara City, Miyagi Nov 22, 2025, 07:55 AM

Description

On November 22, 2025 at about 07:55, a male office worker in his 70s was attacked by a bear in the parking lot of a clinic in Isahashi-Masaka, Kurihara City, suffering scratches to his right cheek and arm. Two bears presumed to be a parent and cub were seen at the scene, and the attacker is believed to have been the parent bear.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 22nd in Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture, a man in his 70s who worked at a clinic was injured in a bear attack in the clinic parking lot. Two bears thought to be a parent and cub were seen, and the attack is believed to have been carried out by the parent. With bear sightings up across the prefecture and separate damage to about 20 chickens at another residence, authorities have issued warnings and urged caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 07:55 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.730067, 141.021344

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