Location
Description
On May 5 in Higashiyuri Hounai, Yurihonjo City, a 48-year-old man inspecting rice paddies was attacked by a bear and suffered injuries to his face and right arm. He drove himself to a nearby shop to seek help and was airlifted by doctor helicopter to a hospital in Akita City. Police patroled the area near Higashiyuri Elementary School, which restricted outdoor activities and held PE indoors, and Yurihonjo City set two box traps near the incident site.
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
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Yurihonjō 東由利法内, Akita
Coordinates
39.335368, 140.278743
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