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Japan Forest Tools QGIS 4 compatibility
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Yes — Japan Forest Tools supports QGIS 4 (declared max version 4.99.0).
Download and visualize Japanese forest open data (Forest Agency tree species, DEM, CS relief map, prefectural forest planning maps, OSM forest roads). 日本の森林オープンデータ（林野庁樹種ポリゴン・DEM・CS立体図、都道府県森林計画図、OSM林道）のダウンロード・可視化ツール。
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Japan Forest Tools provides easy access to Japanese forest-related open data. Features: - Forest Agency open data: tree species polygons (GeoPackage/vector tiles), DEM, CS relief map, slope classification - National land information: national forest boundaries, forest area data - Prefectural forest planning maps (rinpan/shohan boundaries) - OSM forest road data (track/path) - Layer opacity and CS map color settings 日本の森林関連オープンデータに簡単にアクセスできるプラグインです。 - 林野庁オープンデータ（樹種ポリゴン・DEM・CS立体図・傾斜区分図） - 国土数値情報（国有林野・森林地域） - 都道府県森林計画図（林班・小班） - OSM林道データ（track/path） - レイヤ透過度・CS立体図色設定 Note: This plugin requires internet access to download data from public APIs. Spatial coverage: Japan only. Some data types are limited to specific prefectures.
| Author | link-field |
|---|---|
| Downloads | 1,078 |
| Latest version | 1.0.3 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-02 (43 days ago) |
| Min QGIS | 3.34.0 |
| Max QGIS | 4.99.0 |
| QGIS 4 ready | Yes |
| Maintenance | Active |
| Categories | Data download & OSM, Raster & terrain |
| Tags | dem, road, forestry, tree, 森林, 林野庁, dchm, 林業, rinnya, forest, japan |
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