News Black Bear Ise-minamicho, Ashikaga (riverside east of Tanaka Bridge, Watarase River), Tochigi Dec 19, 2025, 08:00 AM

Description

At around 08:00 on 2025-12-19, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted on the riverside east of Tanaka Bridge along the Watarase River in Ise-minamicho, Ashikaga. The sighting occurred near a bridge that connects city areas and was reported as having significant impact.

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Summary

On the morning of December 19, an animal believed to be a bear was seen on the Watarase River riverside east of Tanaka Bridge in Ise-minamicho, Ashikaga. Sightings along the Watarase River have occurred repeatedly, and the location near Tanaka Bridge — which links city districts — made this incident notable.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 08:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.329600, 139.456133

Sources