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Kumamap - Bear Safety Japan

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Kumamap - Bear Safety Japan

by Danyel Koca

5.0 (1) v2.6 103 MB Universal 4+

Description

Track bear incidents across Japan with the most comprehensive sighting database available. Over 134,000 incidents mapped. Trusted by 3.0 million+ users in 185 countries.

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
- Push notifications for any prefecture, city, trail, or tourist spot you follow
- 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
- LINE and WhatsApp chat for instant area lookups
- 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 (v2.6)

- Browse Nearby places of interest by category (hot springs, hiking, lookouts, shrines, and more) on Areas. Each sighting now also shows nearby places of interest.
- "Customize this trip" on every saved trip report opens the planner pre-filled with the route, stops, and mode so you can save your own version.
- 3D Relive polish: themed loading screen with progress bar, map labels now in your language, visible Start/Goal stop labels, and a clean first-frame video thumbnail.
- Switching between sightings or between trip reports no longer leaves a blank gray map. 3D hillshade terrain is back.