News Black Bear Near Omoriyama Zoo (4th parking lot), Hamada, Akita City, Akita Dec 26, 2025, 08:00 AM
Location
Description
Around 08:00 on the 26th, a 50-year-old male zoo staff member was attacked by a wild bear about 80 cm long near the Omoriyama Zoo 4th parking lot in Hamada, Akita City, and was bitten on his right shoulder. The staff member escaped to the office, received first aid and was taken to a hospital conscious, the bear left the scene, and the city installed a capture cage.
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
Friday, December 26, 2025 at 08:00 AM
Address
Near Omoriyama Zoo (4th parking lot), Hamada, Akita City, Akita
Coordinates
39.672807, 140.075225
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Comments (1)
動物園の駐車場で襲われるなんて、クマがだいぶ人間の生活圏に入り込んできてるんだな。
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