News Black Bear Yurihonjō 東由利法内, Akita May 3, 2026, 11:20 PM

Description

In Yurihonjo City (Higashiyuri Honna), a 48-year-old man inspecting rice fields was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long around 08:20; he suffered injuries to his face and right arm and was airlifted to hospital by a doctor helicopter. He was conscious and able to speak, and this is reported as the first bear-related human injury in the prefecture this year.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the morning of May 4, a 48-year-old man inspecting rice fields in Higashiyuri Honna, Yurihonjo City, was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long, suffering injuries to his face and right arm. He ran to a nearby house and was airlifted to hospital by a doctor helicopter; he was conscious and able to speak. Police are patrolling the area and warning residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 11:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.335368, 140.278743

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