Mountain Iwate

Wari Kurayama

割倉山

5 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 6 days ago

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Nearby Incidents

News

On May 20 in Nishiwaga Town, Iwate Prefecture, Tatsurou Nakajima (85), who had gone out to pick warabi, was found dead near the bank of the Sawairi River with scratch-like wounds; it is believed he was likely attacked by a nearby bear. His family found him and hunters who arrived on the scene drove the bear away.

Nishiwaga Owatari, Iwate

6 days ago

Official

While driving on the outbound lane of the Akita Expressway, a bear about 50 cm in length collided with a car. The bear crossed from the west side (right in the direction of travel) to the east side (left) and fled the scene, but its movement direction is unknown. Located 34.6 km from Kita-Kami JCT. About 700 m to a dwelling.

Yokote, Akita

7 months ago

Official

Saw a bear about 1 m long near the 34.8 km post on the Akita Expressway. The bear moved along the roadside toward Iwate Prefecture. About 1.4 km to the nearest house.

Yokote, Akita

9 months ago

Official

On the highway, about 1 m long.

Yokote, Akita

2 years ago

Official

It climbed onto a car, looked back, and ran away with its mouth wide open.

Yokote 山内大松川, Akita

3 years ago

News

On May 20 in Nishiwaga Town, Iwate Prefecture, Tatsurou Nakajima (85), who had gone out to pick warabi, was found dead near the bank of the Sawairi River with scratch-like wounds; it is believed he was likely attacked by a nearby bear. His family found him and hunters who arrived on the scene drove the bear away.

Nishiwaga Owatari, Iwate

6 days ago

Official

While driving on the outbound lane of the Akita Expressway, a bear about 50 cm in length collided with a car. The bear crossed from the west side (right in the direction of travel) to the east side (left) and fled the scene, but its movement direction is unknown. Located 34.6 km from Kita-Kami JCT. About 700 m to a dwelling.

Yokote, Akita

7 months ago

Official

Saw a bear about 1 m long near the 34.8 km post on the Akita Expressway. The bear moved along the roadside toward Iwate Prefecture. About 1.4 km to the nearest house.

Yokote, Akita

9 months ago

Official

On the highway, about 1 m long.

Yokote, Akita

2 years ago

Official

It climbed onto a car, looked back, and ran away with its mouth wide open.

Yokote 山内大松川, Akita

3 years ago

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