News Black Bear Shiwa 紫波中央駅前二丁目, Iwate Apr 21, 2026, 01:00 AM

Description

At around 10:00 on April 21, 2026, a police officer searching for a missing person in Shiwa Town, Iwate Prefecture was attacked by a bear and suffered bites to the face and arm. The bear believed to have carried out the attack was killed after several hours of search.

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Summary

As temperatures rise and bear sightings increase, on the morning of April 21 a police officer searching for a missing person in Shiwa Town, Iwate was attacked by a bear and injured in the face and arm. The incident occurred about 15 km south of Morioka Station; the bear suspected in the attack was killed after several hours of searching, and experts note that bears' ranges expand after hibernation.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 01:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.554551, 141.155622

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