News Black Bear Miyako City, Iwate Mar 8, 2026, 02:00 AM

Description

Around 11:00 on March 8, at the 5th station of the Iwagami-yama trail near Kuzakai in Miyako City, a 69-year-old male climber fell into a snow hole and was bitten on the left calf by an adult bear inside the hole. The man descended on his own and sustained minor injuries (about two weeks to recover); his female companion was not injured and they drove the bear off with trekking poles.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

While climbing Iwagami-yama, a 69-year-old man became trapped in a snow hole and was bitten on the left calf by an adult bear hiding inside. The man managed to descend on his own with minor injuries, and his companion drove the bear off with trekking poles.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 02:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.639465, 141.946261

Sources