News Black Bear Tochinai, Hanamaki City, Iwate Feb 13, 2026, 04:00 AM
Location
Description
On February 13, 2026, shortly after 13:00, a man in his 70s who belonged to a hunting association was attacked by a bear in Tochinai, Hanamaki City, sustaining injuries to his head and face. He was airlifted by doctor helicopter to Iwate Medical University Hospital in Yahaba; he was conscious but seriously injured, and the bear was subsequently culled by the hunting association.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In Tochinai, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, a man in his 70s who belonged to a hunting association was attacked by a bear and suffered serious head and facial injuries. The incident occurred while people were trying to drive bears away after multiple sightings; the man was airlifted to a hospital in Yahaba and the bear was culled by the hunting association.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, February 13, 2026 at 04:00 AM
Address
Tochinai, Hanamaki City, Iwate
Coordinates
39.350540, 141.030888
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Comments (1)
花巻市栃内での襲撃事件か。猟友会の活動中に遭遇するってだいぶ危険な状況だったんだろう。
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