News 3 Black Bears Within Fuji-chō, Sano City (woodland about 440 m southwest of Kamifuji Town Community Center; about 1 km east of Yoshimizu Station on the Tobu Sano Line; near Karasawa Golf Club), Tochigi Mar 13, 2026, 08:35 AM

Description

At about 17:35 on March 13, 2026, three bears about 1 m long were sighted in woodland in Fuji-chō, Sano City. The location was about 440 m southwest of the Kamifuji Town Community Center and about 1 km east of Yoshimizu Station on the Tobu Sano Line; their subsequent movements are unknown.

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Summary

On March 13, 2026, three bears about 1 m long were sighted in woodland in Fuji-chō, Sano City. The sighting was near 440 m southwest of the Kamifuji community center and about 1 km east of Yoshimizu Station, close to Karasawa Golf Club; their subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

3

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 08:35 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.344420, 139.601826

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