Location
Description
Around 12:15 on the 17th, a man in his 30s of Russian nationality descending a forest road near Konakasawa on Mt. Minokido in Okutama (Sakai area) was attacked by a bear and suffered serious injuries to his arm and face. The man was airlifted to hospital; the bear appears to have returned to the mountains. Police and hunters set a trap nearby, and the town is urging hikers to carry bells.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A man in his 30s of Russian nationality was seriously injured in an attack by a bear on a forest road near Mt. Minokido in Okutama and was airlifted to hospital. Authorities set traps near the scene and the town is urging hikers to carry bells; several bear sightings have been reported in the area since April.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 03:15 AM
Address
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
Coordinates
35.812982, 139.062694
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