News Black Bear Shioya Town, Tochigi, Tochigi Dec 18, 2025, 10:00 PM
Location
Description
A bear was reported sighted in Shioya Town. The article is behind a paywall, so detailed information about the sighting has not been disclosed.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
The Shimotsuke Shimbun reported a bear sighting in Shioya Town. The full article is for subscribers only, and specific details such as time and exact location have not been released.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Address
Shioya Town, Tochigi, Tochigi
Coordinates
36.771854, 139.850901
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Comments (1)
wondering if this is connected to the other reports around Tochigi from earlier in the month or if it's just a separate sighting.
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