It seems two raccoons were spotted in Matsunami-cho around 20:45 on August 6.
(Recently, there was also a sighting report at Kumano Shrine on 8/15. Details are below.)
They’re near the light. Their tails are distinctive.
TOM
◇Photo location
Along the Shinhori River near Mansion J. Grand at Matsunami-cho 4
There are two of them.
Their ears are adorable.
But apparently adult raccoons can be aggressive. Scaryyy.
Please be careful, as approaching them carelessly could lead to injury!
目次
Recent raccoon sighting reports
From Hyogo Crime Prevention Net
Wednesday, July 10, around 5:57 p.m.
On the street near 1-1 Koshienguchi 1-chome, Nishinomiya City
One animal resembling a raccoon, about 50 centimeters long, was spotted
Tuesday, June 11, around 6:52 p.m.
On the street near 2-3 Koshienguchi 2-chome, Nishinomiya City
Two small raccoons were spotted
Map of this sighting and the raccoon sightings in Koshienguchi
Here it is on the map↓
(The upper part of the map is where they were spotted this time.)
Could they be the same raccoons spotted in Koshienguchi? Hard to say.
Still, it’s a strange coincidence that the sightings are along the Shinhori River.
New information on raccoons in Nishinomiya
We’ll list new information about raccoon sightings in Nishinomiya here.
Information received via Twitter
１か月半前から甲陽園日之出町、新甲陽町 みたらし川あたりで夜間よく見かけますよ。
— aki ninomiya (@ninomiyaaki617) August 7, 2019
Maybe they tend to appear near rivers.
It does seem they’re easier to spot at night.
Sighting at Ebista Nishinomiya (added 2019/8/11)
Dai provided information that one appeared at Ebista Nishinomiya around 23:00 on July 2.
Th-this is quite a vivid photo.
It’s surprising to see one so boldly in an urban area!
Sighting in front of Kumano Shrine (added 2019/8/16)
We received this information.
Unfortunately, there is no photo… m(_ _)m
If anyone else spots a raccoon or any unusual animal, we would appreciate it if you could let Nishitsu know.
You can submit information here
