News Black Bear Nasushiobara 共墾社, Tochigi May 7, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

A bear was sighted swimming in a dam in Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture. A male witness told reporters that it swam about 300 meters.

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

Summary

A bear was seen swimming in a dam in Nasushiobara. A male eyewitness said the animal swam roughly 300 meters. Residents are advised to remain alert in the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.961686, 140.046073

Sources