News Black Bear Higashinaruse Village, Akita Oct 24, 2025, 09:00 AM

Description

On October 24, 2025, four men and women were successively attacked by a bear in a hamlet in Higashinaruse Village, Akita Prefecture; one person died. Bloodstains remained near the scene, and multiple gunshots, believed to be from hunters removing the bear, were heard.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the 24th, in a quiet hamlet of Higashinaruse Village, Akita Prefecture, four people were successively attacked by a bear and one person died. Local residents, including a temple priest, said it was the first time they had experienced such an incident; bloodstains remained at the scene and hunters' gunshots were heard. Residents also noted increased bear sightings this year and expressed concern that bears are becoming accustomed to humans.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.179187, 140.649077

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