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Hibagon
Hibagon is a cryptid β a creature whose existence is unconfirmed by science β with reported sightings near Hiroshima, JP. This file collects the accounts and folklore surrounding it.
Where and when was Hibagon sighted?
- Location
- Hiroshima, JP
- Date sighted
- Unknown
- Coordinates
- 34.8, 132.7
- Testimonies
- 0
- Last updated
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What is Hibagon?
The Hibagon is a Bigfoot-like cryptid said to inhabit the forests of Mount Hiba in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, described as a large, dark-haired, ape-like biped with a strong odor and a face sometimes compared to a gorilla's. Reports began in 1970, when local residents claimed multiple sightings and the creature briefly became a media sensation, prompting organized searches that turned up footprints and hair samples but no conclusive proof. The name combines "Hiba," the mountain, with "-gon," echoing Japanese monster-naming conventions popularized by giant-monster films of the era. Investigators have suggested the sightings may involve an escaped or misidentified Asian black bear, a person in costume, or exaggeration inspired by contemporary Bigfoot and Yeti reports circulating internationally. No physical evidence has ever confirmed the creature's existence, yet Hibagon has become a beloved local mascot, appearing on signs, festivals, and souvenirs around the town of Shobara.
π Source: Enigma Atlas
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