News Black Bear Sannohe Town, Aomori Nov 9, 2025, 05:00 AM

Description

On the morning of November 9, 2025, a cub about 1 meter long attacked a ramen shop worker in Sannohe Town, Aomori Prefecture. The man fought back and drove the cub into the nearby mountains, but sustained serious injuries including a laceration near his right eye requiring 10 stitches and a fractured side.

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Summary

In the early morning of November 9, a man in his 50s working at a ramen shop in Sannohe Town, Aomori, was suddenly attacked by a cub. Deciding he could not run, he fought back and eventually threw the cub back toward the mountain, but suffered serious injuries—10 stitches near his right eye and a fractured side—and the shop was forced to close temporarily.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 05:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.378442, 141.258694

Sources