Location
Description
Around noon on the 17th, near the end of the Kozakusawa forest road in Sakae, Okutama Town, Tokyo, a Russian man in his 30s was attacked by a bear while hiking and was injured. The town has set up a trap for capture and is urging people to avoid the hiking routes around the scene.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
Community
Date & Time
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 02:10 AM
Address
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
Coordinates
35.807710, 139.070700
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