News Black Bear Sano 戸室町, Tochigi Apr 26, 2026, 09:00 AM

Description

At around 18:00 on April 26, 2026, a single bear approximately 1 m long was sighted in Hatakawauchi, Tomuro-machi, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture (about 200 m southwest of Asono Gakuen Compulsory Education School).

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

Summary

On the evening of April 26, a bear roughly 1 m long was seen near Hatakawauchi in Tomuro-machi, Sano City. The area includes Asono Gakuen Compulsory Education School, Tanuma Station, a library and a nursery, and bears have been repeatedly sighted around Hatakawa in the past.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.379917, 139.571105

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