Location
Description
At Sebi Onsen in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, employee Katsumi Sasazaki (60) was attacked by a Japanese black bear and died of hemorrhagic shock. Prefectural police believe the body was dragged out by the bear.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, October 17, 2025
Address
Sebi Onsen (Kitakami), Iwate
Coordinates
39.238578, 140.957232
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