Location
Description
On the morning of the 9th, at around 06:05 in the residential grounds of Babame, Gojome Town, a 78-year-old woman was attacked by a bear and suffered scratches to her face and arm; her 50-year-old daughter who rushed to help sustained a wound to her left thigh. Around 06:30 at the entrance of a house in Kogarawa, Misato Town, an 83-year-old man was attacked and injured on his right cheek and under his left eye; the attacking bear left the scene together with another bear. In both cases the victims were transported to hospital and were able to speak.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
3
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 09:05 PM
Address
Gojome 馬場目北ノ又, Akita
Coordinates
39.896510, 140.243081
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