News Black Bear Kawamorita, Sannohe Town, Aomori Prefecture, Aomori Nov 9, 2025, 05:00 AM

Description

Around 05:00 on November 9, 2025, a man in his 50s preparing ingredients behind a ramen shop in Kawamorita, Sannohe Town, was attacked by a single bear about 1 meter long; he sustained scratches to his face and a wound between his eyebrows and was taken to a hospital in Hachinohe. His life is not in danger, and the bear fled from behind the shop toward the mountains.

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

Summary

In the early morning in Kawamorita, Sannohe Town, a man in his 50s preparing food behind a ramen shop was attacked by a single bear and injured in the face. He was taken to a hospital in Hachinohe and is not in life-threatening condition; the town is urging people not to approach any bears if sighted.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 05:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.391801, 141.244017

Sources