Location
Description
At around 06:00 on May 14 in Ichinoseki (Muronecho Orikabe, Shinohara) beside a greenhouse, a dead serow with its right foreleg torn at the armpit was found. The skin showed marks resembling bites or clawing, and police believe the attack was by a bear and are urging caution.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A dead serow believed to have been attacked by a bear was found on the morning of the 14th near a residence in Muronecho, Ichinoseki. Residents heard growling the previous night and discovered the damaged animal beside a greenhouse the next morning; police are warning people to be cautious.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 09:00 PM
Address
Ichinoseki, Iwate
Coordinates
38.948901, 141.442058
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