News Black Bear Hachimantai 西根寺田, Iwate May 6, 2026, 11:13 PM

Description

A woman in her 60s who had been reported missing in Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture, was found collapsed in woodland near the Shinden District Community Center in Nishine Terada on May 7 at 08:13; emergency personnel confirmed her death at the scene. She had scratch wounds on her face believed to have been caused by a bear, and police are investigating the relationship between the wounds and the cause of death and whether a bear attack occurred.

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Summary

A woman in her 60s who went missing on the 6th in Hachimantai City was found dead on the morning of the 7th in woodland near the Shinden District Community Center in Nishine Terada. She had facial scratches suspected to be from a bear, and police are investigating the link between the wounds and the cause of death and whether a bear attack occurred.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:13 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.016356, 141.113360

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