News Black Bear Yoshimizu, Sano City, Tochigi Feb 24, 2026, 09:10 PM

Description

At around 06:10 on February 25, 2026, a single bear about 1 m in length was sighted in a vacant lot approximately 200 m south of Shin-Yoshimizu No.2 Park in Yoshimizu, Sano City. Nearby are Tobu Sano Line Yoshimizu Station, the Michi-no-Eki Domanaka Tanuma rest area, and the Akiyama River.

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

Summary

On the morning of February 25, 2026, a single bear about 1 m long was seen in a vacant lot about 200 m south of Shin-Yoshimizu No.2 Park in Yoshimizu, Sano City. The area is near Yoshimizu Station, the Domanaka Tanuma roadside station, and the Akiyama River.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 09:10 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.352511, 139.575110

Sources