Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, October 27, 2025
Address
Yuwa Kayagasawa, Akita City, Akita
Coordinates
39.483266, 140.255534
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