Ashitsū reader lotus spotted and photographed a creature that looked like a raccoon dog? badger? raccoon? in Midorigaoka-cho, Ashiya City at around 8:00 p.m. on July 27!
Here it is↓
↑Is this… a badger? A raccoon dog? A raccoon? It doesn’t really look like a masked palm civet, maybe…?
↑Another photo. Since the tail looks a bit short, it seems kind of like a raccoon dog or a badger…? Hmm…
Here’s the comment from lotus, who sent it in↓
I always enjoy reading your site.
Around 8:00 p.m. last Thursday, July 27, I saw what looked like a raccoon? badger? in Midorigaoka-cho.
At first I thought it was a cat, but when I got closer, I realized it wasn’t.
Sorry the photo is blurry.
True, that body shape definitely doesn’t look like a cat! If you know anything about this mysterious creature in Midorigaoka-cho, please send us a tip through the information submission form!
(It could be an aggressive animal such as a raccoon, so please absolutely do not try to get too close!)
Here’s a map of Midorigaoka-cho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, where the photos were taken↓
↑It’s the area between the JR Line and the Hankyu Kobe Line, on the east side bordering Nishinomiya City.
lotus, thank you for the photos and the information!!
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