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

Description

Around 18:45 on April 16, 2026, a suspected Asian black bear was sighted upstream of Kawasaki Bridge in Kawasaki-machi, Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture. The sighting occurred along the bank of the Watarase River, near Ashikaga Watarase Golf Course and Lawson Ashikaga Kawasaki store.

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

Summary

As bear sightings have increased in the Ryomo area, a suspected Asian black bear was observed on the riverbank upstream of Kawasaki Bridge in Kawasaki-machi, Ashikaga City, at about 18:45 on April 16, 2026. The area is near a golf course and a convenience store; the location is mapped to the left bank of the Watarase River, though the right bank is also possible.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 09:45 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.307129, 139.500784

Sources