News Black Bear Hachimantai 田頭, Iwate May 7, 2026

Description

On the morning of May 7, a woman was found unconscious in a mountain forest in Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture. She had injuries believed to be from an animal's claws, and police are investigating on suspicion she was attacked by a bear.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 7th, a woman believed to have been gathering wild plants was found unconscious in a mountain forest in Hachimantai. She had claw-like wounds, and police are investigating on suspicion she was attacked by a bear.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Address

Coordinates

39.912503, 141.096073

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