English Version
Lake Shikaribetsu in Shikaoi, Hokkaido, is surrounded by quiet mountain scenery, but it also carries a darker local reputation.
According to rumor, the spirits of people who died by suicide have been seen wandering around the lake late at night. Some accounts even describe hands reaching up from the surface of the water.
Locally, the lake is said to be known as a place associated with suicides. There is also a grim rumor that anyone who throws themselves into Lake Shikaribetsu never rises to the surface again.
The area is located around Kitaurimaku, Shikaoi Town, Kato District, Hokkaido, along the Pearl Skyline. If you visit, go during safe conditions, respect local rules, and avoid approaching the water or remote areas at night.
Japanese Language
夜中に自殺者の霊が湖の周りを彷徨っていたり、水面から手を出しているのが目撃されている。地元では自殺の名所として知られている。この湖で身投げをした者は二度と浮かび上がってこないとも噂されている。北海道河東郡鹿追町北瓜幕 パールスカイライン
