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Around 05:10 on November 11 in Riyama, Yonezawa City, a 75-year-old man walking was suddenly attacked from behind by a bear, sustaining scratches to the right side of his face and his shoulder. The bear, about 80 cm long, likely emerged from brush near a persimmon tree; the man returned home, called emergency services, and received treatment at a hospital.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In the early morning of November 11 in Riyama, Yonezawa City, a 75-year-old man walking was attacked from behind by a bear, suffering injuries to his face and shoulder. The roughly 80 cm bear is believed to have come out of brush near a persimmon tree, and city authorities have warned local residents. This incident marks the 12th bear-related human injury in the prefecture this year, a record high.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 05:10 AM
Address
Yonezawa City, Yamagata
Coordinates
37.922320, 140.116745
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