News Black Bear Yurihonjō 東由利法内, Akita May 4, 2026, 11:15 PM

Description

On May 5, 2026 at around 08:15, a 48-year-old man patrolling rice fields in Higashiyuri Hounai, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture was attacked by a single bear about 1 meter long, sustaining scratches to his right face and right arm. He returned to his car, someone nearby reported the incident, and he was airlifted by doctor helicopter to a hospital in Akita City; his life is not in danger.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 5th, a 48-year-old man patrolling rice fields in Higashiyuri Hounai, Yurihonjo City was attacked by a single bear, suffering injuries to his face and arm. He evacuated on his own and was airlifted to hospital; his life is not in danger. The prefecture issued a Tsukinowaguma (Asian black bear) sighting alert across the entire prefecture, noting this is the first human injury from a bear in Akita in 2026.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:15 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.335368, 140.278743

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