Location
Description
Around 5:00 a.m., while bamboo shoots were being gathered, attacked by a bear, with serious injuries to face and chest
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
Official
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Address
Hachimantai, Iwate
Coordinates
39.887611, 140.884209
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