Location
Description
On May 11, 2026, between about 16:00 and 17:00, a single bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted on the prefectural road (Tanuma–Karasawayama Park Line) leading from Tochimoto Park toward Karasawayama in Tochimotocho, Sano City. The bear headed west after the sighting.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the evening of May 11, a roughly 1-meter bear was seen in Tochimotocho, Sano City, moving west from the roadside near Tochimoto Park toward Karasawayama. The sighting occurred near Karasawayama Shrine and the Akiyama River in the Gunma–Tochigi border area.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, May 11, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Address
Sano 栃本町, Tochigi
Coordinates
36.358996, 139.595657
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