English Version
The Old Otori Tunnel in Otori, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, is tied to a quiet but unsettling local rumor: the spirit of a worker who died is said to appear there.
The story is often mentioned together with the nearby Arasawa Dam. During construction work in 1955, it is said that many people lost their lives. Because of that history, some locals associate the area around the old tunnel with the presence of the dead.
The tunnel is located along Yamagata Prefectural Route 349, in a mountainous area that can be difficult to access depending on weather and road conditions. If you go looking for the atmosphere of the legend, do so safely: stay on public roads, obey closures and signs, and never enter restricted or unstable structures.
Japanese Language
亡くなった作業員の霊が旧大鳥トンネルに姿を現すようになった。近くにある荒沢ダム工事では昭和30年の工事のさいに多数の死者を出してしまったという。山形県鶴岡市大鳥 県道349号線
