Ashikaga Shiritsu Bijutsukan

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

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

Ashikaga 八幡町, Tochigi

2 months ago

At around 08:00 on 2025-12-19, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted on the riverside east of Tanaka Bridge along the Watarase River in Ise-minamicho, Ashikaga. The sighting occurred near a bridge that connects city areas and was reported as having significant impact.

Ise-minamicho, Ashikaga (riverside east of Tanaka Bridge, Watarase River), Tochigi

5 months ago

A bear was reported to have appeared in Sakaemachi 2-chome, Ashikaga City on the morning of October 22.

Sakaemachi 2-chome, Ashikaga City, Tochigi

7 months ago

Ashikaga 栄町二丁目, Tochigi

7 months ago