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Description
A victim lying inside the home was found (details unknown). The victim had numerous claw wounds all over the body; the prefectural police have concluded it was a bear-caused 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
Official
Date & Time
Friday, July 4, 2025
Address
Kitakami Wagacho-Yamaguchi, Iwate
Coordinates
39.300684, 140.974941
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