News Black Bear Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata May 6, 2026, 10:00 PM

Description

On the morning of the 7th in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, a 70-year-old man from Shirataka Town who was gathering wild plants was attacked by a bear and suffered a fractured cheek bone. The bear, an adult about 1 meter long, ran back into the mountains after the attack; the man's injuries are serious but not life-threatening.

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Summary

On the morning of the 7th, a 70-year-old man picking wild plants was attacked by an adult bear in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, suffering a fractured cheek bone. His companion raised the alarm and the bear fled; this is the first confirmed human injury from a bear in the prefecture in 2026. Asahi Town has increased patrols and installed warning signs in the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.260750, 140.096267

Sources