News Black Bear Higashinaruse Village, Akita Oct 23, 2025, 03:00 PM
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.
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Summary
On the 24th in Higashinaruse Village, Akita, four people working in a field were attacked by a bear; a 38-year-old man was killed and three others seriously injured. Local hunters confronted the bear at the scene and fired shots while attempting to control the situation.
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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