Location
Description
Around 23:00 on July 31, at the group home "Tsutsuji" in Uesugi, Kitaakita City, a 73-year-old female resident was attacked from the front by a bear about 1 meter long while carrying a garbage bag to the collection point; she sustained injuries to her face and head and is unconscious. The attack was captured on the facility's security camera.
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
Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 02:00 PM
Address
Uesugi, Kitaakita City, Akita
Coordinates
40.151697, 140.356864
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