熊出没マップ

The Bear Sighting Map app allows you to check bear sighting and damage information across Japan on a map, based on verifiable sources such as official announcements from local governments and news reports from newspapers and other media outlets.

It can be used as reference information to check the bear sighting situation in your surrounding area before commuting, going for a walk, hiking, camping, foraging for wild vegetables, fishing, or farming.

■ For those who:

・Want to check the safety of their commute, school, or walking routes

・Want to know the bear sighting situation in their area before going hiking, camping, foraging for wild vegetables, or fishing

・Want to know about bear information in the area where their family lives

・Want to check nearby bear sighting information before farming or gardening

■ Main Features

・Map Display
Displays bear sighting locations nationwide on a map. Color-coding by time of day allows you to see when the sighting occurred.

・Filter by Prefecture/City/Town
You can filter and display only information for the area you are interested in.

・Source Display
You can check the source of the information, such as announcements from local governments and news reports.


* Checking Surrounding Areas
You can check the bear sighting situation in your current location and areas of concern, and understand any points to be aware of.

* Reporting Bear Sightings
If you spot a bear, you can post information through the app. Posts will be published after administrator review.

* Push Notifications
You can receive notifications when new bear sighting information is added to your registered area. Receiving notifications is optional.

* Explanatory Articles
These articles provide clear explanations of times and seasons when bear sightings increase, how to deal with encounters, and past cases, while verifying sources.

■ Information Handling

The information published is primarily from sources that can be verified, such as official announcements from local governments, publicly available information, and news from media outlets. Sources are clearly indicated whenever possible so that users can verify the information source.

This app aims to provide reference information for "fearing bears correctly" by organizing bear sighting information in an easy-to-understand manner.

■ Precautions

* The information in this app is for reference purposes to help residents ensure their safety and make informed decisions when going outside.

• Regardless of whether it is listed or not, there is a possibility of encountering bears in forests, farmlands, riverbanks, suburbs, etc.

• There is a time lag between the collection, verification, and publication of information. We cannot guarantee its timeliness, completeness, or accuracy.

• If there is actual danger, please follow the instructions of public institutions such as local government, police, and fire departments.

• In case of emergency, do not hesitate to call 110 (police) or 119 (fire department).