News Black Bear Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo Aug 22, 2025, 03:00 PM

Description

On August 23, in Okutama Town a man fishing in a stream was attacked by a bear and was taken to hospital by ambulance; his injuries were not life-threatening.

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Summary

In Tokyo's Nishitama area, reports of Asian black bear sightings have risen since September. There was one human injury in the city on August 23 when a man fishing in Okutama Town was attacked by a bear and taken to hospital, but his life was not in danger. Authorities are urging measures such as securing household garbage and taking precautions when entering the mountains, while noting many reports may be misidentifications of other animals like serows or deer.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.809502, 139.096059

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