Kumamap - Bear Safety Japan

Danyel Koca

About this app

Track bear incidents across Japan with the most comprehensive sighting database available. Over 134,000 incidents mapped. Trusted by 2.9 million+ users with 8 million+ page views.

Plan safer hikes with real-time sighting data, AI-powered risk predictions, and detailed area safety guides covering 629 trails and all 47 prefectures.

FEATURES
- Interactive map with 134,000+ bear sighting locations
- AI risk predictions by area and season
- Detailed safety guides for 629 hiking trails
- Area-by-area incident data for all 47 prefectures
- GPS-based nearby incident alerts
- Trip planning with safety overlays
- Latest bear news from official sources
- Available in 6 languages

BUILT FOR
- Hikers and trail runners in Japan
- Tourists planning outdoor trips
- Residents in bear-prone areas
- Wildlife researchers and enthusiasts

Data sourced from Japanese government agencies, prefectural wildlife departments, police reports, and verified news sources. Updated daily.

What’s new

Browse places of interest by category (hot springs, hiking, lookouts, shrines, and more) on Areas, and see nearby places on every sighting. New "Customize this trip" button on saved trip reports opens the planner pre-filled with the route, stops, and mode. 3D Relive: themed loading screen with progress, map labels in your language, visible Start/Goal labels, and a clean first-frame thumbnail. Switching between sightings or trip reports no longer leaves a gray map. 3D hillshade is back.