Location
Description
At around 08:15 on May 5, in Miyamae, Honnaiji, Higashiyuri, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, a 48-year-old man from the city was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long and sustained injuries to his face and right arm. According to the prefectural police, this is the first bear-related human injury in the prefecture this year.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Address
Yurihonjō, Akita
Coordinates
39.312865, 140.276041
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