News 2 Black Bears Shidori, Nasu-Karasuyama City (Iwakawa riverbed), Tochigi Jan 22, 2026, 07:30 PM

Description

On the morning of January 23, two bears were sighted in Tochigi Prefecture. Around 04:30 a.m. an approximately 80 cm bear was seen on the Iwakawa riverbed in Shidori, Nasu-Karasuyama City, and about 1.5 hours later an approximately 50 cm cub with white fur on its chest was reported in a grove in Nasushiobara City; no injuries were reported.

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Summary

Early this morning two bears were spotted in Tochigi Prefecture and police are patrolling the areas. An about 80 cm bear was seen on the Iwakawa riverbed in Shidori, Nasu-Karasuyama, and roughly 90 minutes later a roughly 50 cm cub with white fur on its chest was found in a grove in Nasushiobara. There were no injuries, and the prefecture has issued warnings to local municipalities.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 07:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.718493, 140.095813

Sources