News Black Bear Kurikoma Monji, Kurihara City, Miyagi Oct 6, 2025, 03:00 PM

Description

In the mountains of Kurikoma Monji in Kurihara City, self-employed Harue Shimizu (75) was apparently attacked by a bear and died, and another woman in her 70s is missing. On the 7th the city requested a local company under a disaster agreement to conduct a drone search, but no clues have been found.

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Summary

A bear attack in the mountains of Kurikoma Monji, Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture, left a 75-year-old woman dead and another woman in her 70s missing. On the 7th the city asked a local company under a disaster agreement to carry out a drone search, but no traces have been found.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.856394, 140.868086

Sources