News Black Bear Sano 寺久保町, Tochigi Apr 17, 2026, 11:00 AM
Location
Description
At around 20:00 on April 17, 2026, a single bear approximately 2 meters long was sighted on a road about 950 m southeast of the Terakubo Town Community Center in Terakubocho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the night of April 17, a single bear about 2 meters long was sighted on a road southeast of the Terakubo Town Community Center in Terakubocho, Sano City. The area is near the Hidariwarabentenike and about 1 km west of the Kitatokai Expressway Izuruhara smart interchange; Sano Police and the city have released information.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Address
Sano 寺久保町, Tochigi
Coordinates
36.374320, 139.523032
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