News Black Bear Watarase Sports Park (soccer field), Tochigi Jan 16, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

A bear was sighted near the soccer field at Watarase Sports Park in Tochigi Prefecture. The full article is behind a paywall, so detailed circumstances and whether there were any damages are not disclosed.

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

Summary

A bear sighting was reported near the soccer field at Watarase Sports Park in Tochigi Prefecture, according to a local Shimo-no newspaper bulletin. The full report is behind a paywall, so further details were not provided.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.257660, 139.655942

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