News Black Bear Nakatsugawa riverbank (Morioka), Iwate Dec 5, 2025, 10:55 AM

Description

On December 5, Morioka City carried out mowing on the Nakatsugawa riverbank in the city center to remove brush where bears could hide. Because bears have been appearing repeatedly near the urban area during winter, the city specially cleared the nationally managed riverbank.

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Summary

On December 5, Morioka City mowed the Nakatsugawa riverbank in the city center to remove brush where bears might hide. The city specially cleared the nationally managed riverside to prevent bears entering urban areas during winter.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.708347, 141.353628

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