News Black Bear Ashikaga 大前町, Tochigi Apr 20, 2026, 10:20 PM

Description

Around 07:20 on April 21, 2026, an animal believed to be an Asian black bear was sighted on the riverbank in Oomae-cho, Ashikaga City. The sighting occurred about 150 m southwest of the Oomae baseball field, roughly 1.4 km west of Yamamae Station on the JR Ryomo Line; it may have come down the Matsudagawa River.

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

Summary

On the morning of April 21 an Asian black bear was sighted on the riverbank in Oomae-cho, Ashikaga City. The animal was seen southwest of the Oomae baseball field; nearby are Ashikaga University and the former Ashikaga Nishi High School. City information notes the bear may have moved downstream along the Matsuda River.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.351615, 139.397087

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