News Black Bear Yamato Town, Miyagi, Miyagi Dec 20, 2025, 08:00 AM

Description

On the morning of December 20, 2025, in a woodland in Yamato Town, Miyagi, 89-year-old hunter Mitsuo Kato was found with a head wound by members of the local hunters' association and was later confirmed dead. A single bear caught in a snare (an inoshishi-type 'kukuri-wana') was found nearby; police are investigating the possibility that the bear, trapped in the snare, attacked him. The hunters euthanized the bear about two hours after the report.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the morning of the 20th, local hunter Mitsuo Kato (89) was found dead in a woodland in Yamato Town, Miyagi, with a single bear trapped nearby in a snare. Police are investigating the possibility that the bear, caught in the snare, attacked him.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 08:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.437137, 140.886190

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