News Black Bear Sanbagawa, Fujioka City, Gunma Nov 15, 2025, 09:00 AM

Description

On the morning of November 15 around 09:00, a 60-year-old man hunting in a woodland in Sanbagawa, Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture was attacked by an adult bear and suffered serious injuries to his face, head, and left arm. He was airlifted by doctor helicopter and was unconscious during transport; the other five companions were uninjured and the bear has not been captured.

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

Summary

On the morning of November 15, a 60-year-old man hunting in a woodland in Sanbagawa, Fujioka City was attacked by an adult bear and seriously injured in the face, head, and left arm. He was airlifted and was unconscious during transport; his five companions were unharmed. The bear has not been captured and police are urging people to avoid the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.165508, 139.005985

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