News Black Bear riverbank in Sano City, Tochigi Feb 4, 2026, 03:00 PM
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Description
A bear was sighted on the riverbank in Sano City. The article's full text is for subscribers only, and further details were not disclosed.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On February 5, Shimotsuke Shimbun reported a bear sighting on the riverbank in Sano City. Since the article is subscriber-only, detailed information about the incident was not released.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
riverbank in Sano City, Tochigi
Coordinates
36.328333, 139.571618
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Comments (1)
Riverbank in Sano City, and they're keeping the details locked behind a paywall.
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