Location
Description
On a municipal road near Omoriyama Zoo in Hamada, Akita City, a zoo employee was attacked and injured by a bear. In response, Akita City announced it will continue its bear crisis management headquarters into the new year.
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
Friday, December 26, 2025
Address
Omoriyama Zoo (Akita), Akita
Coordinates
39.671667, 140.075556
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Comments (1)
動物園の職員が襲われるって、けっこう異例な事態だな。
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