News Black Bear Nakatsugawa riverbank (Morioka), Iwate Dec 5, 2025, 10:55 AM
Location
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
Nakatsugawa riverbank (Morioka), Iwate
Coordinates
39.708347, 141.353628
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Comments (1)
市街地すぐそばの川沿いだから、クマが身を隠しやすい環境だったんだな。
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