Location
Description
An article on the Towarishiyama bear attack reports that multiple Asiatic black bears attacked and four people were killed.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Address
Towarishiyama, Iwate
Coordinates
39.583299, 141.253457
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