Hibagon

Infobox Paranormalcreatures
Creature_Name = ヒバゴン (Hibagon)


Image_Caption = Japanese book cover depicting the Hibagon
Grouping = Cryptid
Sub_Grouping = Hominid
AKA = ヒナゴン (Hinagon)
Country = Japan
Region = Mount Hiba, Hiroshima Prefecture
Habitat = Forest
First_Reported =
Last_Sighted =
Status = Local Legend

The nihongo|Hibagon|ヒバゴン| or nihongo|Hinagon|ヒナゴン| is the Japanese equivalent of the Bigfoot or Yeti. It is a mountain-dweller, and smaller than most of the cryptic ape varieties, standing at about five feet tall, but with large feet. Sightings have been reported in forested areas of the country, describing a black creature with white feet and hands. cite web | last = Coleman | first = Loren | coauthors = Huyghe, Patrick | title = Hibagon | url = http://www.cryptozoology.com/glossary/glossary_topic.php?id=186 | accessdate = 2005-10-25 ] It has been reported in the forests around Mount Hiba in Hiroshima Prefecture and said to resemble a gorilla.cite encyclopedia | title = Hibagon | encyclopedia = Encyclopedia of Cryptozoology: A Global Guide | author = Newton, Michael | pages = 195 | publisher = McFarland & Company, Inc. | date = 2005 | id = ISBN 0-7864-2036-7 ]

This creature was featured in a 2005 movie, "Dear Hinagon", directed by Takayoshi Watanabe. It also appeared on "The Secret Saturdays", a Cartoon Network animated series about cryptids. It rampaged in Tokyo, Japan in the episode "The Vengence of Hibagon."

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