Location
Description
In Shiwa Town (Yamaya), Iwate Prefecture, at around 19:00 on April 20, a man in his 30s who was a member of the local volunteer fire brigade was attacked by a bear while searching for a missing person (no injuries). The next day at the same site, a 56-year-old police officer was seriously injured with bites to his face and arms, and a woman's body possibly attacked by a bear was found nearby.
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
Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Address
Shiwa, Iwate
Coordinates
39.581054, 141.283934
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