News Black Bear Miyako City, Iwate Mar 7, 2026, 03:00 PM
Location
Description
On the 8th in Miyako City, a man in his 60s who was hiking was bitten on the calf by a bear and sustained minor injuries. This is the second bear-related human injury in Iwate Prefecture this year.
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Summary
In Miyako City, a man in his 60s hiking was bitten on the calf by a bear and suffered minor injuries. This marks the second bear-related human injury in the prefecture this year.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Miyako City, Iwate
Coordinates
39.639465, 141.946261
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Comments (1)
登山中に被害が出るってことは、人間の活動圏とクマが重なってるんだな。
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