Location
Description
In Shibetsu City, Hokkaido, a man picking wild plants was attacked by a brown bear. The man's flailing fist struck the bear's nose, and the bear ran away.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In Shibetsu City, Hokkaido, a man gathering wild plants was attacked by a brown bear, but when his flailing fist hit the bear's nose the animal fled.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Shibetsu 東山町, Hokkaido
Coordinates
44.176318, 142.395302
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