News Black Bear Hachimantai 田頭, Iwate May 6, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

According to the Iwate Prefectural Police, on May 7, 2026, the body of a woman in her 60s was found in a mountain in Hachimantai City. Her face and head had scratch wounds consistent with an animal attack, and police suspect she may have been attacked by a bear; she had been missing since May 6 after going out to pick wild plants.

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

Summary

In Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture, a woman in her 60s who went out to pick wild plants was reported missing on the 6th and was found dead on the 7th. Her face and head bore animal scratch wounds, and police are investigating the possibility that she was attacked by a bear.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.912503, 141.096073

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