Igamori Ryunosuke– Author –
Welcome to Scary Japan.
I am the creator of this website and have spent more than 40 years exploring Japan’s hidden dark side. Throughout my journey, I have collected countless ghost stories, urban legends, supernatural encounters, and local mysteries from across the nation.
My goal is to preserve and share these chilling tales with people around the world who are fascinated by Japanese horror and folklore.
If you would like to contact me, please reach out via X:
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Incidents & Accidents
Hisagi Railroad Crossing: The Woman in White Seen Near Zushi
English Version In 1992, an out-of-service train traveling from Zushi toward Kamakura reportedly made an emergency stop after the driver heard the sound of -
Occult
Ikuta Ryokuchi: A Haunted Kawasaki Park Linked to a 15-Death Landslide Experiment
English Version Ikuta Ryokuchi, also known as Ikuta Green Space, is a large public park in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. With hiking trails, museums, and -
Incidents & Accidents
The Satoshi-chan Statue: A Haunted Cemetery Rumor in Kawasaki
English Version A statue that no longer stands Today, the statue itself has been destroyed, leaving only its pedestal behind. But when the Satoshi-chan sta -
Occult
Old Zenba Tunnel: Kanagawa’s Haunted “Junichi-kun Tunnel” and the “Don’t Die Again” Sign
English Version When people talk about the most famous haunted spot in Kanagawa Prefecture, Old Zenba Tunnel is usually near the top of the list. It is als -
Incidents & Accidents
Yabitsu Pass: Ghost Rumors and Dangerous Roads in Kanagawa
English Version Yabitsu Pass, located along Kanagawa Prefectural Route 70 in Terayama, Hadano City, is known not only as a mountain road but also as a plac -
Incidents & Accidents
Chigasaki Station: The Rumored Child on the Tracks in Kanagawa
English Version On June 2, 2015, a train driver and passengers reportedly saw a child playing on the tracks near Chigasaki Station. The train was stopped i -
Incidents & Accidents
Sedomura-zaka: Rumors of a Haunted Slope in Sagamihara, Kanagawa
English Version Sedomura-zaka is a slope in Kamimizo, Chuo Ward, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, near a JR Sagami Line railroad crossing. According t -
World Occult
The Count of Saint Germain: The Immortal Nobleman of European Occult Legend
English Version Among the strangest figures in European occult lore, the Count of Saint Germain is often described as a man of genius-level language abilit -
Other
Nagase Tunnel: A Rumored Haunted Spot in Yokosuka
English Version Nagase Tunnel in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, is said to have a number of unsettling rumors attached to it. According to local stories, p -
Other Stories
Yasuhiro Nakasone: Japan’s “Young Officer” Prime Minister and the Rumors Around JAL Flight 123
English Version Yasuhiro Nakasone, who died in 2019 at the age of 101, is remembered as one of Japan’s most influential postwar politicians. He is also a f