About the scary story file
Kowabanashi File is a horror information media that organizes haunted places, ghost stories, and urban legends from all over Japan by region and theme. It separates verifiable information about facilities and regions from rumors and reader submissions circulating in those regions, and presents them without definitively stating the existence of paranormal phenomena.
Operational Information
- Site name: Scary Stories File
- Operations Manager: Daisuke Matsumoto
- contact address: Contact Form
- Correction/deletion request: Please provide the article URL, the relevant section, and any supporting documents you can use to verify the information.
How to find articles
When verifying articles, we use publicly available information from facility managers, local governments, and government agencies, as well as publicly available materials from the National Diet Library, newspapers, books, maps, and information submitted by readers, categorized by purpose. Content for which the source cannot be verified is not presented as fact, but rather distinguished as "rumors circulating in the community" or "submitted experiences."
The Horror Story Files editorial team will not indicate locations as having been investigated if we cannot confirm that an on-site investigation has been conducted. Since accessibility and facility operating status can change, on-site notices and the latest information from the administrator will take precedence.
About the images posted
Some of the spot images and thumbnails are AI-generated images intended to convey the atmosphere of the article. They are not actual photographs of scenery, paranormal phenomena, or records of specific events. An explanation will be provided to clarify that these are AI-generated images.
Safety and consideration for the local community
- We do not recommend entering private property, restricted areas, or sealed facilities.
- We do not recommend late-night visits, parking on dangerous roads, or any actions that may disturb nearby residents or regular users.
- We will not publish defamatory remarks about facilities, communities, or individuals involved in accidents, nor will we publish personal information that cannot be verified.
The detailed criteria areEditorial PolicyとSafety GuidePlease check.
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