Overview
- Around 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 3, a 65-year-old man in Akita City was attacked outside his home after encountering two bears believed to be a mother and cub, according to Akita Rinko Police.
- About 7 a.m. in Daisen’s Jinguji area, a man in his 70s was mauled while walking and sustained facial injuries, Daisen Police said.
- On Nov. 2 at about 10:35 p.m., drivers reported a brown bear twice roughly 20 minutes apart in Sapporo’s Chuo‑ku Miyano‑mori neighborhood, prompting a 110 call.
- Sapporo West Police say the sightings may involve the same animal and are patrolling the area while urging residents to use caution.
- Akita Prefecture is posting bear sightings and damage updates on its Kumadas website and advising residents to stay alert, as reports note encounters often rise in autumn before hibernation.