Location
Description
Around 18:20 on April 1, 2026, a bear believed to be an Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) was sighted near the Myoryuji temple parking lot in Oomae-cho, Ashikaga City. The sighting location is about 2 km northwest of JR Ryomo Line Yamamae Station, near Yamamae Park and the Yaoko Ashikaga Oomae store.
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
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 09:20 AM
Address
Ashikaga 大前町, Tochigi
Coordinates
36.362500, 139.402566
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