Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 09:45 AM
Address
Ashikaga 川崎町, Tochigi
Coordinates
36.307160, 139.500006
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