Date: February 2025 | Location: Fix an error, Japan
For decades, the Japanese version of Bigfoot – Hibagon“Has remained on the edge of the legend. Now the group of Mount Hiba trekking tourists claims to capture The most important photos of this mysterious, reminiscent of monkey creature. Photos, published on the Japanese forum 5CH in February 2025, show what seems to be A large, hairy humanoid figure Moving between trees on a distant forest trail.
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Within a few hours, the photos came on A viral debate on Japanese social mediaHe calls it with many First reliable Hibagon meeting for over 20 years.
Hibagon vision in 2025
The photos were taken February 3, 2025by three friends wandering nearby Shobara Mount Hiba Mountain In the prefecture of Hiroshima. Carers who asked for anonymity say they heard for the first time heavy rustle and throat grunt echoing through the forest.
“We froze. At the beginning I thought it was a bear, but he became vertically and moved strange. It looked almost human, but higher, covered with dim brown hair. It disappeared before we could get closer.” – witness statement (translated)
Two photos that they shared – one blurred, the other partly concentrated – they show A figure with a wide shoulder of about 6-7 feet heightSeemingly in the middle of the stream between cedar trees. The rough estimate of the scale using nearby vegetation suggests that the creation was much greater than man.
Hibagon veteran researcher Masaru Akimoto He called it “The most convincing view since 1982”
Viral photo- is it a hibagon or a mystification?
Background: The Legend of Hibagon
. Hibagon It is Japan's response to North America Bigfoot, with observations from the seventies around Mount Hiba. Creation descriptions differ, but usually describe Shorter, higher humanoid Compared to the American Sasquatch – 5 to 7 feet of height were earned, covered with dim brown or black hair, with a face resembling both a monkey and man.
Japanese newspapers reported Hibagon meetings for the first time in 1972, which led to media madness in the region. The locals described a creature that seemed smart, but elusive, leaving only behind Strange songs and fleeting flashes. For decades, theories ranged from the survivors of the supreme species to the animals of the zoo and even the spiritual guards of the mountain.
Speculation and theories
Photos from Hibagon in 2025. He endured the debate among cryptidal enthusiasts and skeptics. Some online theories include:
- Undiscovered primary species: A occasional hominid that survived in distant forests in Japan.
- Incorrect identification: A bear or a vast person caught at a strange angle.
- Folklore manifestation: Locals believe that hibagon is Yokai (Spirit), which appears at times of environmental change.
- Joke: Some suspicious photos edited or a costume person looking for a viral fame.
Scientists encourage everyone who wanders around the Mount Hiba region stay carefully, observations of documents and report reliable evidence to local authorities or cryptozoolic groups.
Application
Regardless of whether Hibagon is a lost species, legend or something between, observation in 2025 brought a recent life of venerable secret. As the debate duration, These photos are already strengthening their place as one of the most -told cryptidical observations in the latest Japanese history.
What do you think about observing Hibagon? Can Bigfoot Japan be real? Check out the above photos and share your thoughts in the comments below.
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