News Black Bear Yurihonjō 東由利法内, Akita May 4, 2026, 11:20 PM

Description

At around 08:20 on the 5th, in Higashiyuri Hounai, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, a man in his 40s who was inspecting rice fields was attacked by a bear and sustained injuries to his face and other areas. The fire department was notified.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 5th, a man in his 40s inspecting rice fields in Higashiyuri Hounai, Yurihonjo City, was attacked by a bear and suffered facial and other injuries. The incident was reported to the fire department at about 08:20.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.335368, 140.278743

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