News Black Bear Nishiwaga Kotsunagizawa, Iwate May 19, 2026, 03:00 PM
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On May 20, a severely damaged male body was found in a mountain stream in Kosengisawa, Nishiwaga Town, Iwate Prefecture. Fire officials said a bear was spotted nearby and the person may have been attacked.
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
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Nishiwaga Kotsunagizawa, Iwate
Coordinates
39.299260, 140.759191
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