Kuma Map: Bear Sighting Alerts

Kuma Map is a community app for sharing bear sightings in Japan, so everyone in the area can stay safe.

Great for:

- Hikers and climbers

- Anyone who drives mountain roads and passes

- People living near mountains and forests

- Parents checking school routes and walking paths

- Anyone who wants to know what's happening in their area

MAIN FEATURES

- See bear sightings on a map

Check sightings around you at a glance. The place, date, and urgency of each report are easy to read, so you can check before heading out.

- Post a sighting

Seen a bear? Post it right away and add photos to share more detail. You can fine-tune the location on the map so others know exactly where it was.

- Four urgency levels

- Injury: someone was attacked or had contact with a bear

- Sighting: a bear was seen

- Signs: only traces such as footprints or droppings

- Captured: captured or culled by the authorities

- Timeline

Follow the latest sightings and local news on the timeline, and connect with the community through comments and likes.

- Filters

- Range: choose from 50km, 100km, 200km, or 500km

- Period: last 24 hours, last week, and more

- Urgency: show only the levels you want

- Max results: adjust for an easier-to-read map

- My Area alerts

Register a place such as your home or workplace, and get notified when a bear is seen nearby.

- Profile

See your posting history, set a profile photo, and write a short bio. Follow other users to keep up with their posts on the timeline.

- Notifications

Get notified in real time about likes, comments, and follows. Tap a notification to jump straight to the post or profile.

- Community

- Follow users you're interested in

- Like and comment on posts

- Block users you don't want to see

- Link your Google or Apple account to keep your data safe

FOR SAFER HIKING

Before you go, check the latest reports around your destination. If there are urgent reports, consider changing your route or postponing.

FOR SAFER DRIVES ON MOUNTAIN ROADS

Know where bears have been seen before driving through the mountains, especially at dawn and dusk when bears are most active.

FOR SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS

Bear sightings matter for everyone who lives nearby. Use Kuma Map to check your everyday routes, such as the way to school, work, or your walking course.

PLEASE NOTE

Reports in this app are posted by users, and we can't guarantee that they are complete or accurate. Use Kuma Map as a supporting tool, and make your own final decisions.

Enjoy the outdoors more safely with Kuma Map.