News 2 Black Bears Shidori, Nasu-Karasuyama City (Iwakawa riverbed), Tochigi Jan 22, 2026, 07:30 PM
Location
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.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
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
Shidori, Nasu-Karasuyama City (Iwakawa riverbed), Tochigi
Coordinates
36.718493, 140.095813
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Comments (1)
子グマが出てるってことは親もいるはずだけど、それが目撃されてないのが気になる。
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