News Black Bear Shiwa 日詰, Iwate Apr 23, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

In Shiwa Town, Iwate Prefecture, a fire brigade member was attacked by a bear; this occurred the day before a police officer was attacked. The report notes the timing and relation of the incidents but does not specify detailed injury information.

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

Summary

In Shiwa Town, Iwate Prefecture, a fire brigade member was confirmed to have been attacked by a bear. According to reports, this occurred the day before a police officer was attacked, raising concern about a series of bear incidents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.554551, 141.155622

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