Location
Description
Around 15:25 on November 16, 2025, an elderly woman was found lying in a rice field in Hanawa Komata, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, and was confirmed dead. The body had scratches and bite-like wounds on the head, face and limbs, and the prefectural police suspect a bear attack and are investigating the identity and cause of death.
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
Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 03:25 PM
Address
Hanawa Komata, Kazuno City, Akita
Coordinates
40.247644, 140.796149
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