News Black Bear Nasushiobara 共墾社, Tochigi May 8, 2026, 05:25 AM

Description

At around 14:25 on the 8th, a single bear was observed swimming in a dam in Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture. The male witness told reporters that the bear swam about 300 meters.

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

Summary

In the afternoon of the 8th, a lone bear was seen swimming in a dam in Nasushiobara City. The witness told reporters the bear swam roughly 300 meters.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 05:25 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.961686, 140.046073

Sources