News Black Bear Yuwa Kayagasawa, Akita City, Akita Oct 27, 2025

Description

On the morning of October 27, 2025, near rice fields in Yuwa Kayagasawa, Akita City, 81-year-old Shizuko Ikeda was attacked by an Asian black bear; police reported she died from blood loss associated with multiple traumatic injuries. Although a box trap was set in the area, the bear responsible has not yet been captured or removed.

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

Summary

In the small hamlet of Yuwa Kayagasawa, Akita City, an 81-year-old woman was killed by an Asian black bear on the morning of October 27, 2025. Her husband lamented that she worked alone, and although authorities set a box trap in the area, the bear has not been captured, leaving residents worried about possible further appearances in spring.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, October 27, 2025

Address

Coordinates

39.483266, 140.255534

Sources