
News Black Bear In front of Yoshimizu Station, Tochigi Feb 24, 2026, 09:10 PM
Location
Description
At around 06:10 on February 25, 2026, a single bear about 1 m long was spotted in a vacant lot about 200 m south of Shinyoshimizu No.2 Park in front of Yoshimizu Station in Sano City. Nearby landmarks include the Domannaka Tanuma roadside station and the Akiyama River.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A single bear about 1 m long was seen in a vacant lot near Yoshimizu Station in Sano City early on February 25. With a roadside station and a river nearby, local residents are advised to be cautious.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 09:10 PM
Address
In front of Yoshimizu Station, Tochigi
Coordinates
36.344761, 139.577021
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Comments (1)
道の駅どまんなかたぬまのすぐ近く、朝の6時という人目につきやすい時間帯での目撃だから、けっこう物騒だな。
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