News 2 Black Bears Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Jan 22, 2026, 07:30 PM

Description

On the morning of Jan 23, two bears were sighted in Tochigi Prefecture. At about 04:30 a.m., an approximately 80 cm bear was seen on the riverbed of the Iwakawa in Shidori, Nasukarasuyama City by a man driving to work. About 1.5 hours later, a nearby woman reported a cub (about 50 cm, with a white patch on its chest) behind her house in a woodland in Nasushiobara City. No injuries were reported and police are patrolling the areas.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the morning of the 23rd, bears appeared in two different locations in Tochigi Prefecture. An adult-sized bear was spotted on a riverbed in Nasukarasuyama early in the morning, and a cub was later seen near a woodland in Nasushiobara. There were no injuries, and police and prefectural authorities are monitoring the areas and issuing warnings.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 07:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.961686, 140.046073

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