Ashikaga Kouen Kofun Gun

At around 04:40 on May 20, 2026, one presumed Asiatic black bear was sighted near the riverbank north of Watarase Bridge in Tori 4-chome, Ashikaga City. The city also reported a related incident on May 10 in Omata Town where an approximately 100 kg bear was mistakenly caught in a trap and culled.

Ashikaga 南町, Tochigi

6 days ago

At around 08:10 on May 18, 2026, a presumed Asiatic black bear was sighted near the underside of the Kita-Kanto Expressway overpass in Isohe-cho, Ashikaga City. The site is along the Watarase River about 1 km south of Yamamae Station (JR Ryomo Line), near Ashikaga Red Cross Hospital.

Ashikaga 五十部町, Tochigi

1 week ago

Around 18:30 on April 17, 2026, a bear believed to be an Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) was sighted at Orihime Park in Tomoecho, Ashikaga City. The report was based on Ashikaga City's official X account; the sighting occurred in an urban area near Orihime Shrine and the city hall.

Ashikaga 巴町, Tochigi

1 month ago

Ashikaga 巴町, Tochigi

1 month ago

At around 17:45 on March 17, 2026, two bears approximately 1.5 m long were sighted on the riverbed about 200 m northwest of the north end of the Watarase Bridge. The report came from Sano City but did not specify a place name, and the site may correspond to Shimohayakawada-cho, Tatebayashi City, Gunma Prefecture.

Ashikaga 南町, Tochigi

2 months ago

Around 18:00 on March 9, 2026, an animal believed to be an Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma) was sighted at the northwest area of Ikoi-no-Mori Park in Hachimancho, Ashikaga City. The location is in an urban area east of Yashu-Yamanobe Station on the Tobu Isesaki Line, near Yaoko Ashikaga Hachiman and Gyomu Super Hachiman stores.

Ikoi-no-Mori Park (northwest area), Hachimancho, Ashikaga City, Tochigi

2 months ago

Ashikaga 八幡町, Tochigi

2 months ago

Ashikaga 八幡町二丁目, Tochigi

4 months ago