News Black Bear In front of Yoshimizu Station, Sano City (vacant lot about 200 m south of Shin-Yoshimizu No.2 Park), Tochigi Feb 24, 2026, 09:10 PM
Location
Description
At around 06:10 on February 25, 2026, one bear approximately 1 m long was sighted in a vacant lot about 200 m south of Shin-Yoshimizu No.2 Park in front of Yoshimizu Station, Sano City. Nearby are the Domannaka Tanuma roadside station, restaurants, and the Akiyama River.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 09:10 PM
Address
In front of Yoshimizu Station, Sano City (vacant lot about 200 m south of Shin-Yoshimizu No.2 Park), Tochigi
Coordinates
36.342162, 139.576356
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Early morning near the station.
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