Kanji of the Year 2025: Japan Chose 熊 (Bear)
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Plan Your Trip: Route-by-Route Bear Safety Analysis for Japan
December 29, 2025 · Kumamap Team
Draw your exact hiking route and get segment-by-segment risk analysis, elevation data, and personalized safety intel.
Introducing Bear Risk Predictions: Data-Driven Safety for Outdoor Adventures in Japan
December 28, 2025 · Kumamap Team
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
December 27, 2025 · Kumamap Team
Added 277 bear incidents from the Chichibu area covering 2023-2025.
Data Update: 7 Prefectures Expanded
December 22, 2025 · Kumamap Team
Added 3 new prefectures and improved data collection for 4 more.
Japan Bear Incident Analysis: 100,000+ Incidents Visualized
December 22, 2025 · Kumamap Team
We analyzed over 100,000 bear incidents across Japan from 2019-2025. See how Akita became the epicenter of Japan's bear crisis.
Bear Attack Trends in Japan 2025: A Record-Breaking Year
December 16, 2025 · Kumamap Team
Bears killed 13 people in Japan in 2025, the deadliest year since records began. Over 217 were injured. Here's what drove the crisis.
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Bears in Japan: Complete Guide to Species, Safety & Where They Live [2025]
December 16, 2025 · Kumamap Team
Japan is home to two bear species that have killed 13 people in 2025 alone. Learn where they live, why encounters are surging, and how to stay safe in bear country.
Why Bears Aren't Hibernating in Japan This Winter
December 16, 2025 · Kumamap Team
On December 7, 2025, a bear chased a snowboarder down a Nagano ski slope. With 13 fatalities and over 3,400 incidents in the past month alone, Japan's bear crisis has extended into winter. Here's what's driving it.
Bear Incident Map for Japan
December 16, 2025 · Kumamap Team
100,000+ bear incidents from across Japan, translated and mapped.