News Black Bear Sebi Onsen (Sebi Hot Spring), Iwasaki Shinden, Waga-cho, Kitakami, Iwate Oct 16, 2025, 11:15 AM
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At Sebi Onsen in Kitakami, Iwate, a 60-year-old employee went missing on October 16 while cleaning an outdoor bath; bloodstains, animal hair and personal items were found at the scene. On the morning of October 17 a severely injured body was discovered in nearby woodland and an adult bear found at the site was culled by hunters. The incident follows several bear-related human fatalities in the area since summer, heightening local concern and affecting tourism.
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
News
Date & Time
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Address
Sebi Onsen (Sebi Hot Spring), Iwasaki Shinden, Waga-cho, Kitakami, Iwate
Coordinates
39.238578, 140.957232
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