News Black Bear Sotsuda (Tazawako), Semboku City, Akita Nov 8, 2025, 11:30 AM
Location
Description
Around 11:30 on November 8, 2025, an elderly man in his 80s was found bleeding from the head and face and lying down in a field in Sotsuda (Tazawako), Semboku City. The man, who had been doing farm work near his home, said he had been attacked by a bear; he had head and facial injuries but was able to speak.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of November 8, an man in his 80s was found injured in a field in Sotsuda (Tazawako), Semboku City, saying he had been attacked by a bear. He had been doing farm work near his home when discovered by a neighbor, and the Semboku police are investigating the incident.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Address
Sotsuda (Tazawako), Semboku City, Akita
Coordinates
39.639734, 140.665145
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