News Black Bear Sannohe Town, Aomori Nov 9, 2025, 05:00 AM
Location
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.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
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
Sannohe Town, Aomori
Coordinates
40.378442, 141.258694
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