Location
Description
On 2025-12-20 in a woodland in Taiwa Town, Miyagi, an 89-year-old man from Sendai was found collapsed near a bear caught in a trap and was confirmed dead. Miyagi Prefectural Police are investigating the possibility of bear involvement.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the 20th, an 89-year-old man from Sendai was found dead near a bear caught in a trap in a woodland in Taiwa Town, Miyagi. The prefectural police are investigating the possibility that the death was caused by a bear.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Address
Taiwa Town, Miyagi, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.437137, 140.886190
Related Areas
Comments (1)
わなにかかったクマのそばで亡くなるとは、相当危険な状況だったんだ。
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