Location
Description
In Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture, a man in his 60s–70s who went into the mountain to gather wild plants was attacked around 06:30 on 2026-05-07 by a bear about 1 meter long and suffered injuries to his face and head. His injuries are not life-threatening; he and a companion had walked about five minutes from their car when the attack occurred.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 7th in Asahi Town, Yamagata, a man in his 60s–70s gathering wild plants was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long and sustained injuries to his face and head. His condition is not life-threatening; the attack occurred about five minutes after he and a companion left their car.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 09:30 PM
Address
Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.299262, 140.145894
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