News Black Bear Isawa, Ōshū, Iwate Prefecture, Iwate Dec 4, 2025, 06:30 AM

Description

Around 06:30 on the 4th, a woman searching for her pet dog and following footprints was attacked by a bear that appeared from the roadside on a road near her home in Isawa, Ōshū; she sustained scratches to her face. The woman was transported to the Prefectural Advanced Critical Care and Emergency Center in Yahaba and her life is not in danger.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On a snowy morning in Isawa, Ōshū, a woman looking for her pet dog was attacked by a bear that appeared from the roadside and was injured. She was taken to an advanced emergency center in Yahaba but her injuries are not life-threatening; the incident occurred in a rural area with scattered houses.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 06:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.156220, 141.040251

Sources