
News Black Bear Kinugawa River, Tochigi Mar 5, 2026, 03:00 PM
Location
Description
On 2026-03-06 a bear was sighted at the Kinugawa River in Shioya, Tochigi Prefecture. The full article is behind a paywall, so detailed information is limited.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On March 6 a bear was sighted at the Kinugawa River in Shioya, Tochigi Prefecture. Further details are reported in a members-only article on Shimotsuke Shimbun Digital.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Kinugawa River, Tochigi
Coordinates
36.823828, 139.715806
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Comments (1)
river sightings this time of year?
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