News Black Bear Omoriyama Zoo parking lot, Akita Dec 26, 2025, 09:00 AM

Description

Around 08:00 on December 26, a male zoo staff member in his 50s was attacked from behind by a bear about 80 cm long in the Omoriyama Zoo parking lot in Akita City; he was bitten on the shoulder and flank and taken to hospital. The injuries are believed to be minor, and authorities confirmed the bear was not one of the zoo's captive animals.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 26th, a zoo employee was attacked by a wild bear in the Omoriyama Zoo parking lot in Akita City, suffering bites to the shoulder and flank. He was taken to hospital with minor injuries, and the zoo confirmed the bear was not one of its captive animals; the zoo was closed for the winter.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.671711, 140.074236

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