News Black Bear Kashima-cho, Ashikaga City, Tochigi Feb 22, 2026, 10:15 PM

Description

On February 23, 2026 in the early morning, there were two sightings of a bear-like animal along riverbeds in Ashikaga City. The sightings occurred near Kashima Bridge in Kashima-cho and near Fukujubashi in Iwai-cho, and they may have been the same individual.

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Summary

In the early morning of February 23, multiple sightings of a bear-like animal were reported along riverbanks in Ashikaga City. Observations were made near Kashima Bridge (Kashima-cho) and near Fukujubashi (Iwai-cho) at around 7:00, and while the locations are some distance apart there is a possibility they were the same animal. No injuries were reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 10:15 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.345375, 139.407214

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