Location
Description
On the morning of the 5th, a search team found the body of an elderly unidentified man in forested mountain area in Yamagata Prefecture's Sakata City (Yamatani). The body had injuries to the head and arms, and one bear was found and culled nearby; police will perform an autopsy and investigate any connection to the bear.
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
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Address
Sakata 山谷, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.907756, 139.979710
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