News Black Bear Nasushiobara 共墾社, Tochigi May 8, 2026, 09:30 AM

Description

A single bear was sighted swimming in a dam in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture. The man who saw it told reporters that it swam about 300 meters.

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

Summary

On May 8, 2026, a man in Nasushiobara witnessed a bear swimming in a dam. The witness told reporters the animal swam about 300 meters.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 09:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.961686, 140.046073

Sources