News Black Bear Ashikaga City (forest), Tochigi Jan 20, 2026, 03:00 PM
Location
Description
An animal believed to be a bear was reported sighted in a forest in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture. The published article is partly behind a membership paywall, and specific details such as the exact time and circumstances of the sighting are not provided.
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
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Ashikaga City (forest), Tochigi
Coordinates
36.340081, 139.432578
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