Location
Description
In Sakata City (Yamagata), a 78-year-old man who went into the mountains to gather wild plants on May 3 was later found dead. A forensic autopsy found deep wounds causing fatal bleeding; the body showed animal bite marks and drag marks, and one adult bear was culled near the scene, leading police to suspect a bear attack.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Address
Sakata 山谷, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.907756, 139.979710
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