Location
Description
At 3:20 PM, while hiking, encountered a mother bear with a cub and were attacked; two people sustained minor injuries to the ears, arms, legs, and chest.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Address
Hachimantai, Iwate
Coordinates
39.954079, 140.858181
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