Mountain Iwate

Kusurishi Mori

薬師森

8 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 6 months ago

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Nearby Incidents

News

At around 06:15 on November 12, 2025, a 47-year-old man walking his dog in Noda, Hachimantai, Iwate, encountered two bears believed to be a mother and cub; the adult bear scratched his head and arms and he was taken to hospital. The man was able to speak and was not in life-threatening condition, and the dog was unharmed.

Noda, Hachimantai, Iwate, Iwate

6 months ago

News

Around 06:25 on November 6, 2025, two bears believed to be a mother and cub entered an old cowshed on the grounds of a private home in Matsuo-Yoriki, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture, and ate stored rice hulls. No one was injured; police responded but the bears were not seen.

Matsuo Junior High School (Hachimantai), Iwate

6 months ago

Official

Three people gathering wild plants encountered a bear; two were attacked.

Hachimantai, Iwate

1 year ago

Official

On the way to a farming shed, encountered a mother bear with cubs and was attacked

Hachimantai Yamamichi, Iwate

2 years ago

Official

On the way to the farm shed, encountered a mother bear with cubs and was attacked.

Hachimantai Yamamichi, Iwate

2 years ago

Official

Attacked and scratched on the head while foraging wild plants in the forest.

Hachimantai 平舘, Iwate

4 years ago

Official

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

Official

About 6 a.m., while foraging for wild greens, attacked by a bear, slight facial injuries.

Hachimantai 安比高原, Iwate

10 years ago

News

At around 06:15 on November 12, 2025, a 47-year-old man walking his dog in Noda, Hachimantai, Iwate, encountered two bears believed to be a mother and cub; the adult bear scratched his head and arms and he was taken to hospital. The man was able to speak and was not in life-threatening condition, and the dog was unharmed.

Noda, Hachimantai, Iwate, Iwate

6 months ago

News

Around 06:25 on November 6, 2025, two bears believed to be a mother and cub entered an old cowshed on the grounds of a private home in Matsuo-Yoriki, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture, and ate stored rice hulls. No one was injured; police responded but the bears were not seen.

Matsuo Junior High School (Hachimantai), Iwate

6 months ago

Official

Three people gathering wild plants encountered a bear; two were attacked.

Hachimantai, Iwate

1 year ago

Official

On the way to a farming shed, encountered a mother bear with cubs and was attacked

Hachimantai Yamamichi, Iwate

2 years ago

Official

On the way to the farm shed, encountered a mother bear with cubs and was attacked.

Hachimantai Yamamichi, Iwate

2 years ago

Official

Attacked and scratched on the head while foraging wild plants in the forest.

Hachimantai 平舘, Iwate

4 years ago

Official

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

Official

About 6 a.m., while foraging for wild greens, attacked by a bear, slight facial injuries.

Hachimantai 安比高原, Iwate

10 years ago

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