News Black Bear Hata-cho, Masuda City, Shimane Dec 4, 2025, 07:15 AM

Description

Around 07:15 on December 4, 2025, in Hata-cho, Masuda City, a man in his 70s was attacked by an Asian black bear and sustained injuries under his left eye and on the back of his right hand. He is not in life-threatening condition; the bear (about 1 m long, 70–80 kg) is believed to have fled toward the mountains.

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Summary

On the morning of December 4, in Hata-cho, Masuda City, a man in his 70s was attacked by an Asian black bear roughly 1 m long and 70–80 kg while taking out trash, sustaining injuries under his left eye and on the back of his right hand. He called for an ambulance himself and is not in life-threatening condition; Masuda City has issued warnings to nearby schools and is conducting investigations while considering sensor cameras and capture traps.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 07:15 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.632260, 131.946928

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