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

Description

Around 11:00 on the 8th, a 69-year-old man from Morioka fell waist-deep into a snow hole near the 5th station of the Iwakami-yama trail in Kugai, Miyako City, and was bitten on the left calf by an adult bear inside the hole. The man escaped on his own, and his companions drove the bear off with trekking poles; he sustained minor injuries with an estimated recovery of about two weeks.

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

Summary

While climbing Iwakami-yama, a 69-year-old man fell waist-deep into a snow hole off the trail and was bitten on the left calf by an adult bear inside the hole. He escaped on his own, companions fended off the bear with trekking poles, and the man received treatment for minor injuries.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 02:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.641688, 141.426229

Sources