Location
Description
On 2025-10-24 in Higashinaruse Village, Akita Prefecture, four people working in a field were attacked by a bear; 38-year-old Yoshiyuki Sasaki was killed and three others were seriously injured. Local hunters confronted the bear at the scene and reportedly fired shots in an attempt to deal with it.
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
Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 03:00 PM
Address
Higashinaruse Village, Akita
Coordinates
39.179187, 140.649077
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