News Black Bear Shiwa, Iwate Apr 21, 2026, 12:50 AM

Description

At around 09:50 on April 21, 2026, a 56-year-old male police officer searching for a missing person in forested land in Yamaya, Shiwa Town, Iwate Prefecture, was bitten by a bear in the face and thigh and suffered serious injuries but remained conscious. An adult woman's body was found several tens of meters from the scene; police suspect she may have been attacked by a bear and are confirming her identity, and local hunters culled the bear.

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

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 12:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.581054, 141.283934

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