Location
Description
An unidentified man's body was found in a forest in Yamatani, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, with injuries to the head and both arms. Immediately after the discovery, one bear was sighted near the scene and was culled; police suspect the body may be that of 78-year-old Yukio Hisamatsu (reported missing after going mushroom/plant picking on the 3rd) and are investigating the identity and any link 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
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Sakata 山谷, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.907756, 139.979710
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