今度は公園に　夏クマの危険　山のエサ減り　専門家警鐘【スーパーJチャンネル】(2026年7月3日)

This time, a bear has appeared in a park where children play. Experts are sounding the alarm about the dangers of bears in the summer. ■Now in a park: The dangers of summer bears A bear is leisurely walking through the center of the park's playground. Many houses and other buildings are visible in the background. The bear appeared in the middle of the day on a Sunday. This location is in the heart of Akita City, an urban area with no mountains nearby. At this time of year, there have been a series of bear sightings in residential areas far from mountains. A bear emerges from the shadow of a carport. The bear, which had been walking along the road, changed its angle 90 degrees and disappeared by passing alongside a drainage ditch. This is footage from a security camera in a residential area of ​​Akita City. The program's reporting team headed to Akita City. There are also nurseries and other facilities nearby. Resident of the street where the bear appeared: "I thought it was about a meter tall. I was quite surprised that it suddenly appeared in the middle of the city like this." The increasing number of bear sightings in urban areas across the country is causing widespread anxiety. Resident of the street where the bear appeared: "There might be a reason why there isn't enough food in the mountains, but for it to come out into a residential area where people live is quite unusual. I hope it doesn't attack anyone." In Sendai City, bear sightings have been reported daily. Resident (80s): "(Q. Have you heard about bears?) Yes, I have. That's why I used to go for a walk every morning around 4 AM, but I stopped this year. I was told it's better to stop. It's scary. If it suddenly stands up, it's about the height of a person." In Sendai, the only city in Tohoku with a population of 1 million, there were a series of bear sightings in residential areas in early spring. Why are bear sightings increasing now, as summer begins? Associate Professor Takayoshi Yamauchi, Iwate University: "At this time of year, bears are more interested in nuts than wild vegetables. Fruits like mulberries and strawberries are starting to ripen, so bears are very active in search of these. As August approaches, the food resources in the mountains will gradually decrease, and with fewer food options, they'll descend to lower elevations and cause damage to crops. As it gets hotter and the rainy season ends, bear attacks will gradually increase. This is a time to be extremely vigilant." According to Associate Professor Yamauchi, there's a possibility of even more bear sightings as August approaches. [TV Asahi NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp