
News Black Bear Miyako City, Iwate Mar 8, 2026, 02:00 AM
Location
Description
Around 11:00 on the 8th, near the 5th station of the trail on Mount Iwagami in Miyako (Kukiwake area), a 69-year-old man fell into a snow pit and was bitten on the left calf by an adult bear inside the hole, suffering minor injuries. He and a female companion drove the bear off by poking it with trekking poles, and the bear left into the mountain.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of March 8, a 69-year-old man hiking on Mount Iwagami in Miyako fell into a snow pit and was bitten on the left leg by an adult bear that had been in the hole. He and a female companion warded off the bear with trekking poles, the bear retreated into the mountain, and the woman was uninjured.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 02:00 AM
Address
Miyako City, Iwate
Coordinates
39.639465, 141.946261
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Comments (1)
雪穴の中にクマがいるって珍しいな。
Hiking in bear country
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