Location
Description
On April 14, 2026 at around 14:00, there were three reports of bear sightings by residents and passersby in Itamuro, Nasushiobara City, near Otome Falls in Tochigi Prefecture; in each sighting a bear about 1.1–1.5 m long was observed. It is unclear whether they were the same individual, and police warned the public as bears begin to be active after emerging from hibernation.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
3
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 05:00 AM
Address
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Coordinates
37.066900, 139.937647
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