News Black Bear Shiwa 日詰, Iwate Apr 21, 2026

Description

On the morning of April 21, 2026, in Shiwa Town, Iwate Prefecture, a police officer searching for a missing person was attacked by a bear and sustained bites to the face and arm. The officer was conscious during transport, and the bear was culled at the scene.

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

Summary

In Shiwa Town, Iwate Prefecture, a police officer searching for a missing person was attacked by a bear and bitten on the face and arm. The officer remained conscious during transport, and the bear was subsequently culled.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Address

Coordinates

39.554551, 141.155622

Sources