# Hikage: Shade Map for Walks — Shade routes to beat the heat

> Real-time building shadow map for finding shaded walking routes. (iPhone/iPad app by Yugo Matsuda.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hikage-shade-map-for-walks/id6813708218 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yugo Matsuda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517181379)
- Category: Navigation, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-10-16
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hikage-shade-map-for-walks/id6813708218/reviews.md

## What is Hikage?

Am I in the shade, and where is the nearest shade? Open the map and you know in three seconds.

Hikage draws the shadow every building is casting right now, from its real height and the position of the sun. Not a photograph, not a forecast — the shade where you are standing.

■ In shade now, and until when
If you are in shade, when the sun reaches you. If you are in the sun, which way the nearest shade is and how far. Press and hold anywhere on the map to see when that spot falls into shade today.

■ Choose the shadier way
Up to three walking routes to your destination, side by side. The fastest one, and the ones that trade a few minutes for less sun. You see exactly how many minutes each costs and how many minutes of sun it saves.

■ A walk with no destination
Say how long you want to be out. Hikage proposes a stroll — there and back, or one way — that keeps to the shade.

■ What the sun did to you
Your walk is recorded and coloured by sun and shade. Look back by day, week, month or year. Apple Watch's time in daylight and your step count sit alongside it.

■ Apple Watch
The same answer on your wrist. A Live Activity keeps the minutes remaining, and the minutes in the sun, in front of you while you walk.

■ Little data, no tracking
Every shadow is computed on your device. Where you have been is never sent anywhere.

Cities: San Francisco, Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal

## Key features

- Real-time shadow visualization
- Shaded route planning
- Sun exposure estimation
- Shade-based stroll suggestions
- Walk history tracking (sun/shade)
- Apple Watch integration
- On-device computation, no tracking

## Is Hikage safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Hikage.

## Is Hikage legit?

Hikage: Shade Map for Walks appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Hikage is 75 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hikage-shade-map-for-walks/id6813708218/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Perfect app daily walks

*2026-10-05*

On walks, being stuck on a straightaway with no shade is the worst. Glad this app exists, makes daily walk a lot more enjoyable.

## Frequently asked questions about Hikage

### What cities does Hikage support?

Hikage currently supports shade mapping for San Francisco, Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Montreal. The app calculates shadows based on building heights and sun position in these supported locations.

### How accurate is Hikage's shade prediction?

Hikage calculates shadows based on the real height of buildings and the current position of the sun, providing a precise representation of shade at your location. It is not a forecast but a real-time depiction of where shade falls.

### Does Hikage track my location or personal data?

No, Hikage prioritizes user privacy. Every shadow calculation is performed on your device, and your location history is never sent anywhere, ensuring minimal data collection.

### Can I use Hikage without an internet connection?

The provided data does not specify offline functionality for Hikage. However, given its real-time nature and reliance on sun position, an internet connection may be required for accurate, up-to-date shadow mapping.

### How does Hikage compare to other navigation apps?

Unlike standard navigation apps, Hikage focuses specifically on shade. It offers routes that prioritize minimizing sun exposure, a feature not typically found in general-purpose navigation tools.

### Is Hikage available on Android devices?

The app data indicates support for 'watch' and 'iphone', suggesting it is primarily available on Apple devices. There is no mention of Android compatibility in the provided information.

### How often is Hikage updated?

Hikage was last updated on October 8, 2026, with version 1.0.4. This indicates a recent update, suggesting the developer is actively maintaining the application.

### What is the user sentiment for Hikage?

Based on the single rating provided, Hikage has a perfect score of 5.0 stars. This suggests a highly positive initial user experience, though more ratings would provide a broader view of user sentiment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-10-08

Bug fixes.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-10-03

Fixed taps on the buttons over the map going to the map instead. The edge of each round button — everywhere the icon is not drawn — was not catching the touch, so it fell through.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-03

Buttons on the card answer the finger properly now. The glass surface under them was set to take the touch for itself, so it and the button were competing for the same tap.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-02

Fixed buttons on the bottom card being hard to press. The drag that opens and closes the card was claiming taps that drifted a few points, so a button sometimes needed pressing twice.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-30

No release notes.

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