
News Black Bear Ashikaga City, Tochigi Feb 22, 2026, 10:13 PM
Location
Description
On the morning of February 23, 2026, two sightings of a bear-like (Asian black bear) animal were reported in riverbeds in Ashikaga City. One sighting was at 07:13 near Kashima Bridge (Kashimacho) and the other at 07:30 near Fukujyu Bridge (Iwaicho); authorities noted the sightings might be the same individual but this is not confirmed.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of February 23, 2026, a bear-like animal was sighted twice in riverbeds in Ashikaga City. Observations near Kashima Bridge and Fukujyu Bridge occurred in the 7 a.m. hour; while the locations are about 6 km apart, it is unclear whether they were the same individual.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Address
Ashikaga City, Tochigi
Coordinates
36.340187, 139.449760
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Comments (1)
Both sightings within 17 minutes in the same riverbeds suggests it was moving through, not just passing through once.
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