Japan Bear Incident Map
Official reports, news, and community reports - 107,308 incidents tracked
The Most Complete Bear Data in Japan
Three sources combined for complete coverage
Google Analytics · December 2025
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- 100,000+ real bear incidents analyzed
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Areas to Monitor
Areas with recent bear activity
Fushimi Inari Shrine
4 incidents
Mount Iwaki
4 incidents
Nikko
2 incidents
Mount Takao
2 incidents
Mount Osore
2 incidents
Mount Fuji
0 incidents
Mount Tate
0 incidents
Mount Norikura
0 incidents
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Recent Activity
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Introducing Bear Risk Predictions: Data-Driven Safety for Outdoor Adventures in Japan
Kumamap now predicts bear encounter risk across Japan using 100,000+ historical incidents and exponential decay modeling. Plan safer hikes with real-time risk visualization.
Data Update: Chichibu Bear Incidents Added
Added 277 bear incidents from the Chichibu area covering 2023-2025.
Data Update: 7 Prefectures Expanded
Added 3 new prefectures and improved data collection for 4 more.