Location
Description
Around 15:00 on April 21, two bears, about 1.2 meters and 0.5 meters long, were seen walking together on a municipal road near Kinugawa Park in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. A nearby elementary school prompted police to patrol in cooperation with the city and warn people not to approach if they see the bears.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 06:00 AM
Address
Nikkō 鬼怒川温泉滝, Tochigi
Coordinates
36.840901, 139.722848
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