Location
Description
In a mountain area of Tamugimata, Tsuruoka City, a 39-year-old man was attacked by one bear while gathering bamboo shoots and suffered injuries to his left arm. He used bear spray and drove the bear away.
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
Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 09:30 PM
Address
Tsuruoka, Yamagata
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
38.558556, 139.945273
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