News Black Bear Waga-cho, Kitakami City (near Irihata Dam), Iwate Oct 8, 2025
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Description
On October 8 a body bearing injuries believed to have been caused by a bear was found in a forest near Irihata Dam in Kitakami. Clothing matched that of a 73-year-old woman who went missing on the 7th, and authorities are confirming identity and cause of death. Kitakami City has posted warning signs, and an expert from Iwate University urged hikers to make noise (bells or radios) and carry bear spray and other proper equipment when entering bear habitat.
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
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Address
Waga-cho, Kitakami City (near Irihata Dam), Iwate
Coordinates
39.286774, 141.113154
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