鴨川アユの遡上　梅雨の晴れ間にアユたちが銀鱗を輝かせ、上流を目指す｜The Kyoto Shimbun(Kyoto News)

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鴨川アユの遡上　梅雨の晴れ間にアユたちが銀鱗を輝かせ、上流を目指す

June 11, 2026

京都市内を流れる鴨川を、大阪湾で育ったアユがさかのぼっています。梅雨の晴れ間の日差しを受け、アユたちは銀鱗を輝かせながら、流れに逆らい、上流を目指しています。下京区の七条大橋付近では、アユが堰で盛んにジャンプする姿が見られました（2026年6月10日）

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