News Black Bear Yamakawa-cho, Ashikaga City, Tochigi Feb 12, 2026, 11:50 AM

Description

At around 20:50 on February 12, 2026, an animal believed to be an Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma) was sighted near Yamato Bridge in Yamakawa-cho, Ashikaga City. The bear appeared to be moving along the Fukuro River.

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

Summary

On the night of February 12, 2026, a bear believed to be an Asian black bear was sighted near Yamato Bridge in Yamakawa-cho, Ashikaga City, moving along the Fukuro River. The area is just south of Ashikotaun Ashikaga, near stores such as Torisen Sukedo and Shokusai-kan Marche Ashikaga.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.326135, 139.479655

Sources