Location
Description
On 2026-05-07 in Nishine Terada, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture, the body of a 69-year-old woman who went missing on May 6 while foraging was found. The body had scratch wounds on the face and head and was discovered about 100 meters from her car; police say a bear attack is considered highly likely.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture, the body of a 69-year-old woman who had gone missing while foraging was found on the morning of the 7th. The body, discovered about 100 meters from her car, showed scratch wounds to the face and head, and police consider a bear attack likely; an autopsy is planned to determine the cause of death. Reports say the woman had been carrying a bear bell.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Address
Hachimantai, Iwate
Coordinates
40.025134, 141.088461
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