Location
Description
On the morning of May 17, 2026, a 78-year-old man gathering wild plants on a forest road in Shibetsu City, Hokkaido, was attacked by a bear. The man struck the bear on the nose and the bear left; the man was not injured. The bear is estimated to have been about 1.5 meters long.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 17th in Shibetsu City, a 78-year-old man foraging for wild plants was attacked by an approximately 1.5-meter bear but escaped uninjured after striking the bear's nose. Police have increased their vigilance.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Address
Shibetsu 東山町, Hokkaido
Coordinates
44.176318, 142.395302
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