News Black Bear Ashikaga 川崎町, Tochigi Apr 16, 2026, 09:45 AM

Description

Around 18:45 on April 16, 2026, a suspected Asiatic black bear was sighted on the riverbank about 150 m upstream of Kawasakibashi in Kawasaki-machi, Ashikaga City. The location is roughly 2 km southwest of Tomita Station (Ryomo Line), 2.7 km northeast of Ken Station (Tobu Isesaki Line), and about 3 km north of Tatara Station; nearby landmarks include Ashikaga Watarase Golf Course and Lawson Ashikaga Kawasaki store. The sighting was mapped to the left bank of the Watarase River, but the right bank is also possible.

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

Summary

On the evening of April 16, a suspected Asiatic black bear was sighted near the Watarase River riverbank in Kawasaki-machi, Ashikaga City. The sighting was about 150 m upstream of Kawasakibashi, near a golf course and a convenience store; it was mapped to the left bank but the right bank may also be possible.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 09:45 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.307160, 139.500006

Sources