News Black Bear Kabasaki-chō area — slope south of the intersection at the Kabasaki Hachiman-gū entrance on National Route 293, Tochigi Mar 28, 2026, 09:20 AM

Description

Around 18:20 on March 28, 2026, an animal believed to be an Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma) was sighted on the slope south of the Kabasaki Hachiman-gū entrance intersection on National Route 293 in Kabasaki-chō, Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture.

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

Summary

On the evening of March 28 a bear believed to be an Asian black bear was spotted on a slope along National Route 293 in Kabasaki-chō, Ashikaga City. Local reports note increasing bear sightings in the area and say updates will be posted as information becomes available.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 09:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.361869, 139.494767

Sources