News Black Bear Yuzawa City, Akita Oct 20, 2025, 06:20 AM

Description

On October 20, 2025 at about 06:20, a 65-year-old man was attacked at the entrance of a private house in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and a bear entered the house through an open door. The bear remained in the house and was trapped in a box trap set by city staff on October 25 at around 02:15; it was a male about 1.3 meters long and was culled. The interior of the house was heavily ransacked.

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

Summary

A bear that attacked a man at a house entrance on the morning of the 20th stayed inside the home for six days. The city decided against emergency shooting and set box traps, capturing and culling the bear in the early hours of the 25th; nearby residents said they felt relieved.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 06:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.164388, 140.495701

Sources