Location
Description
On May 19 at around 13:00 in Nippara, Okutama Town, Tokyo, officers from the Ome Police Station found a body of unknown age and sex. The upper body was missing and multiple footprints believed to be from a large animal were found nearby; the police suspect the person may have been attacked by a bear or other animal and are proceeding with identification.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 04:00 AM
Address
Tokyo, Tokyo
Coordinates
35.863339, 139.011031
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