News Black Bear Yurihonjō, Akita May 5, 2026

Description

On the morning of May 5, 2026, a man was attacked by a bear in a rice field at Miyano-mae, Honnaishi, Higashiyuri, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture; he had bleeding from his forehead and holes in his clothing. The man ran into a nearby pharmacy, where the shopkeeper gave first aid and called emergency services (119).

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Summary

On the morning of May 5, a man was attacked by a bear in a field at Miyano-mae, Higashiyuri, Yurihonjo City, suffering forehead bleeding and torn clothing. He fled to a nearby pharmacy where the shopkeeper treated him and called emergency services; the shopkeeper said they were shocked by the unexpected incident.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Address

Coordinates

39.312865, 140.276041

Sources