On the morning of the 1st, a 76-year-old man who was collecting mushrooms in Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, was attacked by a bear and injured his arm. Police are patrolling the area to warn people to be careful.
According to the police, at around 1:10 a.m. on the 76st, a 10-year-old man who was collecting mushrooms in the forest of Murasakino, Kitakami City, was attacked by a bear and injured his arm and other injuries.
The man told the police that he was attacked by a bear cub from behind and bitten on his right arm, and he said that he did not know the size of the bear.
The man walked back to his home and was treated at a hospital, where his injuries are said to be minor.
The site is an area dotted with houses in forests and fields.
There are no other bear sightings in the area, but the police are patrolling the area to warn residents.
According to Iwate Prefecture, the number of people attacked by bears in the prefecture this year was 31 by October 42, the highest number ever.
In addition, there have been a number of cases where things have been vandalized in huts and sighted in human villages.
Bear activity seems to be increasing ahead of the hibernation period, and the prefecture is calling for special vigilance when entering the mountains and doing agricultural work.