
News Black Bear Yoshimizu, Sano City, Tochigi Feb 24, 2026, 09:10 PM
Location
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
Yoshimizu, Sano City, Tochigi
Coordinates
36.352511, 139.575110
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Comments (1)
朝6時に公園近くとは、相当危ない時間帯だな。
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