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Japan's Akita Prefecture to Cut 361 Trees Around Schools to Prevent Bear Attacks
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自由时报5/24/2026World1 min readChina

Japan's Akita Prefecture to Cut 361 Trees Around Schools to Prevent Bear Attacks

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  • Japan's Akita Prefectural Board of Education will cut down 361 trees surrounding 14 high schools and 4 special needs schools to prevent bear attacks.
  • Akita Sparkling Special Needs School will lose 255 trees planted in 2010, following multiple bear sightings and incidents on campus.

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Japan's Akita Prefecture is implementing measures to prevent bear attacks, including cutting down trees around educational institutions. This decision comes after multiple bear sightings and incidents at Akita Sparkling Special Needs School.

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2026/05/24 13:43 即時新聞/綜合報導

日本秋田縣為了預防熊害,將砍掉14所高中、4所特教學校周圍共361棵樹木。圖為秋田閃亮特教學校。(圖擷自Google街景)

日本秋田縣教育委員會為了防止師生遭到熊隻襲擊,將在今年砍掉14所高中、4所特教學校周圍共361棵樹木,其中有許多是建校時所種植的,陪著學校一起成長至今。

據《讀賣新聞》報導,受影響的分別為大館鳳鳴高中、秋田北鷹高中、五城目高中、秋田西高中、秋田高中、秋田北高中、仁賀保高中、大曲農工、大曲高工、角館高中、橫手高中、橫手城南高中、增田高中、湯澤高中,以及秋田閃亮(きらり)、比内、栗田、横手特教學校。

其中,秋田閃亮特教學校受到最大波及,一共要砍掉255棵樹,而且都是2010年建校時栽種的。不過,該校區去年10月至12月期間,曾發生多起熊出沒事件,推測是來採食樹木上的橡實,監視器還拍到有熊隻抓撓校內自動門,用鞭炮、喇叭驅趕的作用不大,最終以陷阱、麻醉槍捕獲4頭熊。

校長高田屋陽子表示,雖然樹木在校區營造出了森林氛圍,但考慮到有學生要依靠輪椅行動,若等到未來真的出事再做出改變就太晚了,因此校方將配合伐木。

Open Questions

  • What specific types of trees will be cut?
  • Are there alternative solutions being considered besides cutting trees?
  • What is the long-term plan for managing bear presence around schools?
  • What is the ecological impact of removing these trees?

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