Location
Description
On November 9, 2025 at around 06:20, a 78-year-old woman at the entrance of a house in Babame, Gojome Town, Akita Prefecture encountered a bear and had her face scratched. An 83-year-old man was also attacked at his entrance; in total three people were injured. Police are investigating the details.
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
Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 06:20 AM
Address
Babame, Gojome Town, Akita
Coordinates
39.896510, 140.243081
Related Areas
Nearby places of interest
Comments (0)
No comments yet.
Hiking in bear country
Safety picks and trail essentials, top-rated on Amazon and Rakuten.