Permanent claim record · Jigokudani Yaen-koen
Jigokudani Yaen-koen sits at about 850 meters and has observed wild Japanese macaques, including hot-spring bathing behavior, since 1964. Because the monkeys are wild, their appearance is not guaranteed each day.
Verified\u00b7 2026-07-14 | Predicate | trivia.fact |
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| Subject | Jigokudani Yaen-koen (venue) |
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| As of | 2026-07-14 |
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| Status | Verified |
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| Source | en.jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jp — En.jigokudani Yaenkoen.co.jp (trust 9.5/10) |
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| Reference | https://en.jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jp/ |
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| Document hash | pending evidence-pack link |
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| Provenance chain | primary_source_verification |
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| Claim ID | cbd29ebe-befd-4e38-88d3-762e8debf659 |
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