News Black Bear Oshu City, Iwate Dec 4, 2025, 06:30 AM

Description

At around 06:30 on the 4th in Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, a woman in her 60s was scratched on the face and other areas by a bear that emerged from the roadside. The woman returned home on her own and was taken to hospital. She had been searching for a missing pet dog when the attack occurred.

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

Summary

In Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, a woman in her 60s searching for her missing dog was attacked in the early morning by a bear that appeared from the roadside and scratched her face. She managed to return home on her own and was later taken to hospital.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 06:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.144411, 141.139215

Sources