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Ishikura Yama

石倉山

4 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 month ago

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Hachimantai 西根寺田, Iwate
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On the morning of May 7, 2026, the body of a woman in her 60s who had gone missing was found in a mountain forest near the Nitta District Community Center in Nishine Terada, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture. The body had scratch-like wounds on the face and head, and police are investigating on suspicion of a bear attack.

Hachimantai 西根寺田, Iwate

1 month ago
Hachimantai 西根寺田, Iwate
News

A woman in her 60s who had been reported missing in Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture, was found collapsed in woodland near the Shinden District Community Center in Nishine Terada on May 7 at 08:13; emergency personnel confirmed her death at the scene. She had scratch wounds on her face believed to have been caused by a bear, and police are investigating the relationship between the wounds and the cause of death and whether a bear attack occurred.

Hachimantai 西根寺田, Iwate

1 month ago
News

On May 7, 2026, the body of a woman was found in woodland in Nishineda Terada, Hachimantai City while foraging for wild plants. The body was located about 100 meters from her car; she was carrying a bear bell but had scratch-like wounds on her face and head, suggesting a possible bear attack.

Hachimantai, Iwate

1 month ago
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A woman picking mushrooms was bitten on the head and armpit/side and leg by a bear and injured.

Hachimantai 荒木田, Iwate

5 years ago

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