News Black Bear Miyako City, Iwate Mar 8, 2026, 02:00 AM

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

Coordinates

39.639465, 141.946261

Sources