# Kumamap - Bear Safety Japan — Incident Map & AI Predictions

> Japan bear sighting map with AI risk predictions and safety guides. (iPhone/iPad app by Danyel Koca.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kumamap-bear-safety-japan/id6761298062 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Danyel Koca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888741109)
- Category: Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 103 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kumamap-bear-safety-japan/id6761298062/reviews.md

## What is Kumamap?

Track bear incidents across Japan with the most comprehensive sighting database available. Over 145,000 incidents mapped. Trusted by 3.8 million+ users in 187 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 145,000+ 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.

## Key features

- Interactive map with 145,000+ bear sightings
- AI risk predictions by area and season
- Push notifications for followed locations
- Detailed safety guides for 629 hiking trails
- GPS-based nearby incident alerts
- Trip planning with safety overlays

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kumamap-bear-safety-japan/id6761298062/reviews.md

### 1/5 — なぜ「おかえりなさい」？

*2026-07-14*

初めてダウンロードしたのに、Apple IDのメールアドレス非公開でアカウントログインしたら、「おかえりなさい○○さん」と言われ、気持ち悪いのでログアウトしてアプリ削除しました。

### 1/5 — 地名が出ない

*2026-07-14*

地名が出ないのが致命的

### 1/5 — んー

*2026-06-18*

使いづらい

### 3/5 — 要望です。

*2026-06-14*

以前と比べ、かなり見やすくなりました。
過去情報の日数を選択できるのは、見やすくて良いと感じました。
気になる点としては
マップを拡大して熊情報の詳細を確認した後に、元の位置とスケールに戻れないのが非常に不便です。
全国マップからやり直す必要があります。
他に
熊情報は、色などでレベル分けできないでしょうか。
若しくは投稿時に選択出来ると良いのですが。
熊を見た、熊のようなものをみ見た、音がした、獣臭がした、土饅頭や爪痕や足跡など確実に熊の痕跡があった、〇〇のような気がした、
では全く違うと思います。
用心するに越したことはありませんが、誤情報でも観光や資産価値などに影響を及ぼす恐れがまりますので、注意書きなど含めてご検討頂けますと幸いです。

**Developer response:** さんたぶろ様

ご意見ありがとうございます。
バージョン1.6以降、代表的な山629座と観光地2,459か所をマップに表示しています。
最新版にアップデートのうえ、地図を拡大してご覧ください。

クママップ

### 5/5 — データが充実してわかりやすい

*2026-06-12*

データが充実してわかりやすい

### 5/5 — 使いやすい

*2026-06-11*

シンプルで使いやすい。ログインしても、ログインしなくても　そこそこ役に立つところが好感が持てる。作者に感謝です。

### 1/5 — 精度に難あり。誰も人力チェックしてねえだろ？

*2026-06-09*

静岡県公式からリンクが飛んでいたので登録しましたが、ダメダメです。例として浜松市引佐町狩宿で2026年5月23日に一頭駆除されていますが、この情報が引佐ＪＡ前を引佐町代表地点として前記地点とダブって誤って登録されていたりする。ＪＡ前に出たと勘違いしてしまう→当てにできないから使えない判定。日本全国、他の登録地点も似たかよったかの精度と推察。こんなもんに税金投入とかしてませんよね？

### 1/5 — 情報少なくアップデート遅い？

*2026-06-08*

静岡県の出没情報がかなり少ない。ニュースで7日連続出没したエリア見ても1件しか出ていない！

### 2/5 — 地図

*2026-05-23*

地図を拡大するが道など薄くて見えない。

### 4/5 — みやすい！

*2026-05-20*

他の県とかみやすくてすごくいいです！
ですが沢山⭕️があると
他の県とかの名前が見にくく
改善よろしくお願いします。
アプリ的にはすごく良いです！

## Frequently asked questions about Kumamap

### How comprehensive is the bear sighting data in Kumamap?

Kumamap features an interactive map with over 145,000 bear sighting locations, sourced daily from Japanese government agencies, prefectural wildlife departments, police reports, and verified news.

### Does Kumamap offer any predictive features for bear encounters?

Yes, Kumamap utilizes AI to provide risk predictions by area and season, helping users understand potential dangers before venturing out.

### What kind of safety information does Kumamap provide for trails?

The app offers detailed safety guides for 629 hiking trails and area-by-area incident data for all 47 prefectures, enhancing trip planning.

### Can I get alerts for bear sightings in specific areas with Kumamap?

You can receive push notifications for any prefecture, city, trail, or tourist spot you follow, and also get GPS-based nearby incident alerts.

### What devices is Kumamap available on?

Kumamap is available for iPhone and iPod devices.

### How often is Kumamap updated?

The data within Kumamap is updated daily, ensuring users have access to the latest information on bear incidents and safety.

### Is Kumamap suitable for international travelers?

Yes, Kumamap is available in 6 languages and is trusted by users in 187 countries, making it a valuable tool for international tourists planning outdoor trips in Japan.

### Does Kumamap have ads?

No, Kumamap does not contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7 — 2026-06-09

- Alerts and saved places now stay with your account. Sign in once to follow areas and save spots, and they sync across all your devices, with email alerts as a backup.
- A live current-location indicator now shows where you are on the map.
- The map opens faster and uses far less data, especially on cellular.
- Sighting cards in the map feed size cleanly to their content (no more clipping or empty gaps), and map markers are tidier.

### 2.6 — 2026-05-26

- 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.

### 2.5 — 2026-05-25

- New colorful profile avatars on Account, comments, and community thread chips. Tap Shuffle on Account to roll a fresh one any time.
- Area pages now show the sponsor card on mobile — same sponsor info already visible on the web.
- Portrait photos no longer appear sideways after upload; thumbnails, previews, and social cards are now baked to the correct orientation.
- Alerts area-search dropdown stays visible above the soft keyboard so you can finish picking an area to follow.

### 2.4 — 2026-05-24

- Dark mode: pick Light, Dark, or System from the More tab. The full app, map included, re-themes to match.
- Trip planner reports honest risk on long routes (250 km+); older builds silently showed "Low risk" when sighting data failed to load.
- Redesigned area pages: two-column hero with a new icon action bar (LINE, WhatsApp, web, share menu).
- Map area search now shows correct incident counts; place search results include distance from the current view.

### 2.3 — 2026-05-17

- New 3D Relive on every trip report: tap "Play 3D Relive" to fly along your route on 3D terrain with a cinematic camera
- Save the flythrough as a 9:16 MP4 video, or share a link that autoplays the same 3D flight on the recipient's phone
- Bear sightings within 5 km of each stop pop up as you pass, with a live elevation HUD and stop cards along the route
- Smoother "Opening report" transition when opening a saved trip from Plan

## Related topics

[kumamap](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/kumamap) · [bear sightings](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bear-sightings)

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