News 3 Brown Bears Shimamaki, Hokkaido Apr 26, 2026, 08:05 AM

Description

On April 26, 2026 at around 17:05 in Shimamaki Village (Tomari), Hokkaido, a 69-year-old hunter was injured while five hunters were conducting spring management capture. A bear that had been shot but not killed rolled down a slope and attacked him, causing serious injuries to his face and head; the attacking bear was later killed by another hunter. Reports indicate three bears were involved that day.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of April 26, during spring management capture in Shimamaki Village, a 69-year-old hunter was attacked by a wounded brown bear and suffered serious facial and head injuries. The bear, which had been shot and rolled down a slope, attacked the hunter; he was hospitalized but not life-threateningly injured, and the attacking animal was subsequently killed by another hunter.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

3

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 08:05 AM

Address

Coordinates

42.605726, 140.125219

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