Location
Description
At around 16:40 on May 10, 2026, one Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) was captured in woodland near Joununji Betsuin in Omata-machi, Ashikaga City. Nearby facilities include Ashikaga City's Furusato Learning and Reference Museum.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 07:40 AM
Address
Ashikaga 小俣町, Tochigi
Coordinates
36.414028, 139.392391
Sources
https://tatebayashi.info/kuma-news-20260510-ashikaga https://www.shimotsuke.co.jp/articles/-/1341646 https://tatebayashi.info/kuma-news-20260508-ashikaga https://www.shimotsuke.co.jp/articles/-/1341409 https://www.shimotsuke.co.jp/articles/-/1342166 https://www.shimotsuke.co.jp/articles/-/1341599 https://www.shimotsuke.co.jp/articles/-/1340754 https://www.shimotsuke.co.jp/articles/-/1342936
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