Location
Description
Around 9:30 a.m., while mushroom picking in the bushes, was attacked by a bear and sustained serious head injuries.
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
Official
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Address
Hachimantai 瀬ノ沢, Iwate
Coordinates
40.178447, 140.903907
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