News Black Bear Ashikaga City, Tochigi Feb 22, 2026, 10:15 PM

Description

On February 23, between about 07:15 and 07:30, there were two sightings of what appeared to be a bear on a riverside in Ashikaga City.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 23rd, there were two successive sightings of what appeared to be a bear along a riverside in Ashikaga City.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 10:15 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.340187, 139.449760

Sources