So Yama

On November 9, 2025 at around 06:20, a 78-year-old woman at the entrance of a house in Babame, Gojome Town, Akita Prefecture encountered a bear and had her face scratched. An 83-year-old man was also attacked at his entrance; in total three people were injured. Police are investigating the details.

Babame, Gojome Town, Akita

7개월 전

On the morning of the 9th, at around 06:05 in the residential grounds of Babame, Gojome Town, a 78-year-old woman was attacked by a bear and suffered scratches to her face and arm; her 50-year-old daughter who rushed to help sustained a wound to her left thigh. Around 06:30 at the entrance of a house in Kogarawa, Misato Town, an 83-year-old man was attacked and injured on his right cheek and under his left eye; the attacking bear left the scene together with another bear. In both cases the victims were transported to hospital and were able to speak.

Gojome 馬場目北ノ又, Akita

7개월 전

In a paddy field, sighted one bear about 1 m and another about 0.5 m.

Gojome 馬場目, Akita

1년 전

Gojome 馬場目, Akita

2년 전

Sighted near a chestnut tree.

Ikawa 井内, Akita

2년 전

An adult bear about 120 cm and a 70 cm cub appeared near a chestnut tree.

Ikawa 井内, Akita

2년 전

Gojome 馬場目北ノ又, Akita

2년 전

From Nakadai Town, headed toward the mountains near Gojōme.

Ikawa 井内, Akita

3년 전