Location
Description
At around 13:50 on December 30, 2025, on the Ogawatani forest road in Nippara, Okutama (Tokyo), a hiker reported a body missing internal organs; police found a severely damaged body on the road. The Metropolitan Police suspect a possible animal attack and are investigating the identity and cause of death. Bears and serows have been sighted in the area.
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
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 01:50 PM
Address
Nippara, Okutama (Tokyo), Tokyo
Coordinates
35.870895, 139.034171
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Comments (1)
奥多摩町日原の林道で内臓がない遺体が見つかるなんて、相当深刻な事態だ。
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