Key Facts
• July 12, 2025: A man in his 50s was attacked by a bear in Fukushima Town, Hokkaido.
• Incident occurred near a residential area west of Group Home Yokoen.
• 2:49 AM: Emergency call reported a bear attacking a person.
• 4:40 AM: Victim found unconscious; confirmed dead at 5:14 AM.
• Victim sustained multiple injuries from the bear attack.
• Bear estimated to be 1.5 meters in size.
• Victim was dragged 20–30 meters into a bamboo thicket.
• Police and hunting groups plan to eliminate the bear.
• Bear sighted in nearby thickets but not yet captured or neutralized.
• Heavy machinery and drones deployed to monitor the area.
• Authorities urge residents to avoid the vicinity to prevent further incidents.
Summary
On July 12, 2025, a newspaper delivery man in his 50s was fatally attacked by a bear in Fukushima Town, Hokkaido. The incident occurred near a residential area west of Group Home Yokoen. The victim was dragged approximately 20–30 meters into a bamboo thicket and was found unconscious at 4:40 AM, later confirmed dead at 5:14 AM. The bear, estimated to be 1.5 meters in size, inflicted multiple injuries on the victim. Police and hunting groups are working to eliminate the bear, which has been sighted in nearby thickets but remains at large. Authorities have deployed heavy machinery and drones to monitor the area and are urging residents to stay away to prevent further harm.
