News Black Bear Ashikaga 江川町, Tochigi Apr 25, 2026, 09:00 AM

Description

Around 18:00 on April 25, 2026, a suspected Asian black bear was sighted in Ashikaga City, near 100 m east of Kotani Benten in Honjo 1-chome. This location is about 1.7 km north of Orihime Park where a bear was seen on April 17.

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 near the Gunma–Tochigi border, a suspected Asian black bear was seen on the night of April 25, 2026 near Kotani Benten in Honjo 1-chome, Ashikaga. Sightings have occurred nearby before, so residents are advised to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.356211, 139.451547

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