Location
Description
At around 08:10 on May 18, 2026, a presumed Asiatic black bear was sighted near the underside of the Kita-Kanto Expressway overpass in Isohe-cho, Ashikaga City. The site is along the Watarase River about 1 km south of Yamamae Station (JR Ryomo Line), near Ashikaga Red Cross Hospital.
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
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Address
Ashikaga 五十部町, Tochigi
Coordinates
36.350770, 139.426677
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