News 2 Black Bears Gojome, Akita, Akita Oct 6, 2025, 11:05 PM

Description

At around 08:05 on the 7th, a man in his yard in Gojome, Akita was scratched and bitten on the buttocks by a bear. In the evening a bear reappeared near a nearby vacant house, and prefectural police and hunters captured two bears (about 1.0 m and 0.5 m long) at around 18:20; it is unclear if they were the same animal that attacked the man.

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

Summary

In the morning of the 7th, a man in Gojome, Akita was scratched and bitten by a bear in his garden. Later that evening a bear showed up near a vacant house; police and local hunters sealed the access and, at about 18:20, captured two bears measuring about 1.0 m and 0.5 m. Authorities say it is unclear whether the captured animals were the ones that attacked the man.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.943897, 140.111535

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