News Black Bear Yobe (Itsube) Town, Ashikaga City, Tochigi Nov 3, 2025, 06:15 PM

Description

At around 18:15 on November 3, 2025, a resident in Yobe Town, Ashikaga City, reported sighting a single bear about 1 meter long in their yard to the Ashikaga police. The resident heard noises, looked out the window and saw the bear's rear as it left heading south; the sighting was about 300 meters southwest of Mie Elementary School, and the police are coordinating with related agencies to increase vigilance.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the evening of the 3rd, a resident in Yobe Town, Ashikaga, spotted a roughly 1-meter bear in their yard. The bear headed south from a location about 300 meters southwest of Mie Elementary School, and police are coordinating with agencies to step up vigilance.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 06:15 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.350770, 139.426677

Sources