News Black Bear Yuzawa City (near Yuzawa Station), Akita Oct 20, 2025, 05:00 AM

Description

On the morning of October 20, 2025, a roughly 1.3-meter bear appeared near Yuzawa Station in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, injuring four men in their 50s–70s at streets, a hotel parking lot, and a private home. The fourth victim, 65-year-old Hiroshi Takahashi, opened his door and was bitten on the right leg as the bear entered his house; the bear remained inside the residence for five days and was captured on October 25.

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

Summary

In the early morning of October 20, a bear appeared in the central area near Yuzawa Station and attacked four men. Sixty-five-year-old Mr. Takahashi opened his door to find the bear sitting in front of him; he was bitten on the leg as the bear entered his house, remained inside for five days, and was captured on the 25th.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 05:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.163777, 140.486993

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