Gang of angry monkeys surrounds and attacks Japanese man in hot spring town
Morning walk interrupted by notorious Troop T1. The town of Yugawara, in Kanagawa Prefecture, seems like it should be a very tranquil place. A seaside hot spring town, with baths and inns dotting the cityscape as it stretches up into the mountains as you head inland, it’s the sort of setting that entices you to […]
A resident in his 40s from Yugawara, a seaside hot spring town in Kanagawa Prefecture, embarked on his morning walk as he usually does. Around 6:50 in the morning, the man was strolling by an inn when a group of roughly a dozen monkeys suddenly surrounded him. The animals bit him on his hands before he could escape or scare them away.
The man reported the incident and was taken to the hospital for treatment. This incident involved members of the notorious Troop T1, which has become increasingly bold in recent years. In 2025, there were over 900 reported incidents of aggressive or intimidating monkey behavior towards human residents of Yugawara, including a farmer who faced an attack while harvesting melons and citrus fruits.
In addition to roaming around more developed areas, the monkeys have been breaking into homes. The city administration has been seeking authorization to capture Troop T1, but permission is still pending. Authorities have reminded residents not to feed or provoke the monkeys, and to contact the police if they encounter groups of the animals in town.
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