News Black Bear Hanazono, Ōtawara, Tochigi Jan 23, 2026, 02:55 PM

Description

On January 23 a bear was sighted in Hanazono, Ōtawara. The report is behind a paywall and does not provide detailed information about the circumstances of the sighting or any damage.

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

Summary

On January 23 a local paper reported a bear sighting in Hanazono, Ōtawara, Tochigi. The article is for paid subscribers, so further details of the sighting have not been released.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 02:55 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.821815, 140.041869

Sources