There have been a record surge of bear attacks in parts of Japan this year. Friday, an incident adds to that tally.

A security guard in Japan was about to exit a public restroom near a train station when he spotted a bear peering in.

The 69-year-old guard was at the bathroom just outside the Numata station in Tokyo.

When he spotted the bear peering in as he was about to leave,

he fell backward but managed to kick his legs at the animal,

which was estimated to be about three to five feet long,

prompting it to take off.

The man then called in the incident, which occurred about 1.20 a.m.

So it was at night.

After train service for the day, it actually ended.

He did suffer minor abrasions on one leg.

A record, 13 people

have been killed by bears in the country

since April.

13 people.

Tokyo. Yes.

Yeah. It's not like out in the cut, man.

This is Tokyo.

At a train station.

Jesus.

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