Japan's First Use of Specialized Excavator Completes MTB Course in 3 Months, Integrating Disaster Response Capabilities into Park
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In April 2026, Wakayama Prefecture's first permanent mountain bike (MTB) field opened within the Kainan Haleame Citizen's Disaster Prevention Park in Kainan City. Yamanashi-based General Incorporated Association Yamamori-bito managed the construction, introducing a special excavator with a power-tilt bucket for the first time in Japan for this purpose. This technology reduced the construction period to three months from the typical six-plus months. The field is gaining national attention as an innovative model that serves not only for peacetime recreation but also as a potential alternative mobility solution during disasters.