Location
Description
A bear approached from behind while walking and attacked. Resisted with a 1 m wooden stick; injuries to head and arm.
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
Official
Date & Time
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Address
Morioka Kawamecho, Iwate
Coordinates
39.690200, 141.197493
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