News Black Bear Near Yamado Bridge, Yamakawa-cho, Ashikaga City, Tochigi Feb 12, 2026, 11:50 AM
Location
Description
Around 20:50 on February 12, 2026, an animal believed to be an Asian black bear (Tsukinowa) was sighted near Yamado Bridge in Yamakawa-cho, Ashikaga City. The bear appears to be moving along the Fukurogawa River; nearby landmarks include the south side of Ashikotaun Ashikaga, Torisen Sukedo store, and Shokusai-kan Marche Ashikaga.
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
Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Address
Near Yamado Bridge, Yamakawa-cho, Ashikaga City, Tochigi
Coordinates
36.328366, 139.474725
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Comments (1)
袋川沿いを移動中か。夜間の目撃だから厄介だな。
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