News Black Bear Yurihonjō Taniyamakoji, Akita May 4, 2026, 11:15 PM

Description

At around 08:15 this morning in Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, a 48-year-old man inspecting rice fields was attacked by a bear approximately 1 meter long, suffering injuries to his right face and right arm. He was conscious and able to speak when transported.

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

Summary

On the morning of May 5 in Yurihonjo City, Akita, a 48-year-old man checking rice fields was attacked by a roughly 1-meter bear, sustaining injuries to his right face and arm. He was conscious and able to speak when transported; this is the first bear-related human injury in the prefecture this year.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:15 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.386259, 140.050804

Sources