Where to drill

How to tell us where you want your well

An address alone may not pinpoint the exact spot you want to drill — land without a lot number, large properties, land in the mountains. With the latitude and longitude, we can survey the geology of that exact spot. No difficult steps are needed. A single smartphone is enough.

Why latitude and longitude?

A pre-drilling geological survey starts by gathering public boring records around the spot you want to drill and reading the prospects for strata and groundwater.The starting point is the position of that one spot.

However, looking up a position from an address may return only a representative point for the district. In one of our own cases, a point found from the address alone was more than 2 km away from the actual property. This is even more likely for land without a lot number or a large property under one lot number.

Latitude and longitude are two numbers that mark a single point on the ground.
With these two numbers, we can start the survey from the spot you want to drill.

There are three ways to tell us. Any one of them is enough.

Way 1

Press a button on site

Just stand on the spot you want to drill and press the button in the form. The most reliable method.

Way 2

Look it up from a photo taken on site

A photo taken on site may have the shooting location recorded.

Way 3

Tap a map

If you can't go to the site, press the spot you want to drill on a map with your finger.

Press a button on site

iPhone & Android / Do this standing on the spot you want to drill

Go to the spot where you want to drill, and on your smartphone open Inquiry form. Select "Well drilling" or "Well survey request (free)" and the "Where you want to drill" field appears.

1.Press the buttonPress "Get this location."

2.Press "Allow"When asked whether the location can be used, choose "Allow."

3.Numbers are filled in automaticallyIn about 10 seconds the latitude and longitude are filled in and a pin appears on the map.

For an accurate reading

Press it not inside a building but outdoors where you can see the sky.
If the pin is off from the spot you want to drill, drag the pin with your finger to correct it.
Even after you press "Allow," the location reaches us only when you press "Send."

Look it up from a photo (iPhone)

If the photo taken on site is in the iPhone "Photos" app

First, try "Choose a photo taken on site" in the form. If the photo has a recorded location, just choosing it fills in the latitude and longitude (the photo itself is not sent). If it can't be read, you can look up the numbers with the following steps.

1.Open the photo and press ⓘOpen the site photo in the "Photos" app and press ⓘ at the bottom. Swiping the photo up does the same.

2.Press the map that appearsA map of where the photo was taken appears. Press it to open a larger map.

3.Copy the "Coordinates"Long-press the "Coordinates" numbers and tap "Copy." Paste them into the latitude field of the form and they will be split into latitude and longitude.

Photos without a map have no recorded location

Photos taken with the camera's location setting turned off
Photos received via LINE or email (the location is removed when sent)
For new photos, go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → Camera, set it to "While Using the App," and then take the photo.

※ Screen layouts differ slightly depending on the iOS version.

Look it up from a photo (Android)

If the photo taken on site is in "Google Photos"

On Android, the location may be removed when a photo is passed to the browser, and on some models "Choose a photo taken on site" in the form cannot read it. In that case, check the numbers in the photo app and enter them in the form fields.

1.Open the photoIn "Google Photos," open the photo taken on site.

2.Swipe upSwipe the photo up (or press "︙" at the top right).

3.Note the numbers below the mapA map of where the photo was taken and the latitude and longitude numbers appear. Enter these two numbers in the form fields.

If no numbers appear

Photos taken with the camera's location setting (location tags) turned off have no recorded location. Turn on "Location" in the camera app settings before taking photos.
The display varies by model and app version. If you can't find it, the next method, "Pick on a map," is reliable.

When you can't go to the site — pick on a map

From home or from a computer

Press "Tap the map to pick" in the form to open the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan map. Move close by entering an address or place name, then press the spot you want to drill with your finger.

1.Move close byEnter an address or place name in the box above the map and press "Go."

2.Switch to aerial photoPress "Aerial photo" to see buildings and roads. It makes landmarks easier to find.

3.Tap the spot you want to drillA pin appears and the latitude and longitude are filled in. You can drag the pin with your finger.

You can also use your own map app. In Google Maps, long-press an empty spot on the map to drop a red pin, and the latitude and longitude appear in the search box. Enter those numbers in the form fields.

If it doesn't work

Pressing the button doesn't ask for location, or can't get it

Location is turned off for your browser. In your device's Settings, allow location for the browser you use (Safari or Chrome). If that's difficult, "Tap the map to pick" is enough.

You are viewing this page inside an app such as LINE

Screens inside apps may not be able to get your location. Reopen the page in Safari or Chrome and try again.

The error is large or the pin is off

Try again outdoors where you can see the sky. If it is still off, drag the pin on the map to the spot you want to drill.

Can't read it from the photo

Either the photo has no recorded location, or the location was removed when passed to the browser. Please use "Tap the map to pick."

I just can't figure it out

That's fine. Send us photos of the site or landmarks via LINE or email, and we will confirm the location.

Send only the location

For those already consulting with us or receiving an estimate

If you have already applied and just want to tell us the spot you want to drill, send it from here. Opening this page on site and pressing the button is the most reliable way.

If you haven't applied yet

We offer the pre-drilling geological survey free of charge within Hokkaido. We send you a report on the recommended depth, expected water volume and possible risks for the spot you want to drill. No pushy selling.

Apply for the pre-drilling geological survey (free) What we want you to know before drilling