News Black Bear Nakatsugawa riverbed (central Morioka), Iwate Dec 5, 2025, 09:00 AM

Description

Bush-clearing work was carried out on the Nakatsugawa riverbed in central Morioka. Staff of 10 used machinery to clear about a 700m section between Yonoji Bridge and Shimo-no-hashi after an adult bear stayed in October and six sightings were reported between Nov 28 and Dec 3.

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

Summary

Morioka City carried out its first bush-clearing operation on the Nakatsugawa riverbed as a bear countermeasure. About 700 meters between Yonoji Bridge and Shimo-no-hashi were cleared by ten municipal staff to reduce hiding spots and make bears easier to spot, following an adult bear sighting in October and multiple reports in late November to early December.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.704723, 141.171641

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