News Black Bear Isawa Koyama, Oshu City, Iwate Dec 4, 2025, 06:30 AM

Description

Around 06:30 on the 4th, on a road in Isawa Koyama, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, a woman tracking her missing dog's footprints in the snow was scratched in the face by a bear that suddenly appeared from beside the road. The woman walked about 100 meters back home, relatives called emergency services and she was transported; the dog later returned home safely. The bear has not been found.

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

Summary

On the morning of December 4 in Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, a woman tracking her dog's footprints in the snow was attacked and scratched in the face by a bear that suddenly appeared on the roadside. She managed to return home and was transported after a call for help; the dog returned safely and the bear has not been located.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 06:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.102308, 141.063531

Sources