
News Black Bear Yurihonjō Taniyamakoji, Akita May 4, 2026, 11:15 PM
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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
Yurihonjō Taniyamakoji, Akita
Coordinates
39.386259, 140.050804
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