News Black Bear Near Higashinaruse Village Office, Akita Oct 24, 2025, 11:10 AM
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Description
On October 24 in Higashinaruse Village, Akita Prefecture, a bear attacked near the village office, killing a 38-year-old man and seriously injuring three others. About an hour earlier another elderly man had sighted a bear and his light truck was damaged; the village culled one bear at the scene and police are investigating whether it was the same animal.
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, October 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Address
Near Higashinaruse Village Office, Akita
Coordinates
39.179187, 140.649077
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