News Black Bear Matsuhashi, Inakadate Village, Aomori Prefecture, Aomori Oct 4, 2025, 09:00 AM

Description

On the early morning of October 4, 2025 a man was attacked and injured; about 300 meters southwest of that site along National Route 102 (Matsuhashi, Inakadate Village), a dead bear was found on October 6. The village believes it is likely the same individual that attacked the man.

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Summary

A dead bear believed to be the one that attacked a man on the morning of October 4 was found on October 6 along National Route 102 in Inakadate Village, about 300 meters southwest of the attack site. The village judges it likely to be the same individual.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.625363, 140.549007

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