News Black Bear Takanosu Station (Kitaakita, Akita), Akita Oct 19, 2023, 06:40 AM

Description

On 2023-10-19 at about 06:40 a bear attacked people around Takanosu Station in Kitaakita, Akita; a total of six people were attacked that day. A 66-year-old man suffered severe head injuries with his skull exposed and his right earlobe bitten off and was airlifted by doctor helicopter.

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

Summary

On October 19, 2023, a hungry bear appeared near Takanosu Station in Kitaakita, Akita, and attacked six people from morning into the evening. Victims included elderly residents, students, and a shop owner; a 66-year-old man suffered severe head and facial injuries and was airlifted. Bear droppings found at the scene contained food remnants, suggesting poor mast production in the mountains drove the animal into populated areas.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 06:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.719256, 140.104267

Sources