[2026 Latest] Top 10 Haunted Waterfront (Waterfalls, Lakes, Dams, Sea) Spots in Chubu Region | Introducing Scary Places and Rumors
中部に伝わる水辺（滝・湖・ダム・海）系の心霊スポットを、噂の多さ・恐怖度から整理しました。
⚠️ Entering these locations without permission may constitute trespassing. This article is for informational purposes only and does not recommend visiting.
Ranking criteria:
- 👻 Fear level: Frequency and intensity of paranormal phenomena sightings
- ⚠️ Danger level: Physical hazards (collapse, restricted access, etc.)
- 📍 access: Accessibility (e.g., accessible by car/only accessible on foot)
第1位: 深城ダム（山梨県）
basic information
- location: Yamanashi Prefecture
- kinds: 中部の水辺（滝・湖・ダム・海）系心霊スポット
- Fear level: ★★★★★ (5/5)
- Danger level: ★★★★★ (5/5)
- access: Entry may be restricted depending on local conditions. Please check the latest information before visiting.
Paranormal phenomena and sightings
- Sightings of figures or presences
- Rumors that footsteps and other noises can be heard.
- Reports of inexplicable shadows appearing in photos and videos.
- Personal accounts of the air suddenly becoming heavy at night.
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Actual experiences
This spot is known for repeated suicides by drowning around the dam lake, with reports of hands emerging from the water. There are also persistent rumors of footsteps following those walking along the dam's access road at night. Beyond its frightening aspects as a ghost story, it's important to be aware of the safety and property rights issues of the area.
Access/Directions
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⚠️ Notes: Unauthorized entry may constitute trespassing. Never enter dangerous areas or private property; limit your visit to exterior inspections and viewing surrounding information.
第2位: 宮島峡（富山県）
basic information
- location: Toyama Prefecture
- kinds: 中部の水辺（滝・湖・ダム・海）系心霊スポット
- Fear level: ★★★★★ (5/5)
- Danger level: ★★★★★ (5/5)
- access: Entry may be restricted depending on local conditions. Please check the latest information before visiting.
Paranormal phenomena and sightings
- Sightings of figures or presences
- Rumors that footsteps and other noises can be heard.
- Reports of inexplicable shadows appearing in photos and videos.
- Personal accounts of the air suddenly becoming heavy at night.
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Actual experiences
This spot is dotted with beautiful waterfalls, but it's also known for frequent drowning accidents, and it's said that the spirits of the victims wander the area. There are rumors of white hands reaching out from the water's surface and pulling people's legs. In addition to the horror of the ghost stories, it's important to be aware of the safety and property rights issues of the area.
Access/Directions
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⚠️ Notes: Unauthorized entry may constitute trespassing. Never enter dangerous areas or private property; limit your visit to exterior inspections and viewing surrounding information.
第3位: 丸山ダム（岐阜県）
basic information
- location: Gifu Prefecture
- kinds: 中部の水辺（滝・湖・ダム・海）系心霊スポット
- Fear level: ★★★★★ (5/5)
- Danger level: ★★★★★ (5/5)
- access: Entry may be restricted depending on local conditions. Please check the latest information before visiting.
Paranormal phenomena and sightings
- Sightings of figures or presences
- Rumors that footsteps and other noises can be heard.
- Reports of inexplicable shadows appearing in photos and videos.
- Personal accounts of the air suddenly becoming heavy at night.
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Actual experiences
This spot is known for its many casualties during construction, and there are rumors of hands reaching out from the water. It's said that walking around the dam at night gives you the feeling of being chased. Beyond its spooky nature, it's important to be aware of local safety and property rights.
Access/Directions
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⚠️ Notes: Unauthorized entry may constitute trespassing. Never enter dangerous areas or private property; limit your visit to exterior inspections and viewing surrounding information.
第4位: 牛伏川フランス式階段工（長野県）
basic information
- location: Nagano Prefecture
- kinds: 中部の水辺（滝・湖・ダム・海）系心霊スポット
- Fear level: ★★★★ (4/5)
- Danger level: ★★★★ (4/5)
- access: Entry may be restricted depending on local conditions. Please check the latest information before visiting.
Paranormal phenomena and sightings
- Sightings of figures or presences
- Rumors that footsteps and other noises can be heard.
- Reports of inexplicable shadows appearing in photos and videos.
- Personal accounts of the air suddenly becoming heavy at night.
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Actual experiences
「美しい砂防施設ですが、水子の霊が集まる場所という噂があり、子供の泣き声や笑い声が聞こえると言われています。夜に訪れると、川の流れとは異なる不可解な音が周囲に響き渡ります。」という情報が残るスポット。怪談としての怖さだけでなく、現地の安全・権利関係にも注意が必要です。
Access/Directions
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⚠️ Notes: Unauthorized entry may constitute trespassing. Never enter dangerous areas or private property; limit your visit to exterior inspections and viewing surrounding information.
第5位: 青木湖（長野県）
basic information
- location: Nagano Prefecture
- kinds: 中部の水辺（滝・湖・ダム・海）系心霊スポット
- Fear level: ★★★★ (4/5)
- Danger level: ★★★★ (4/5)
- access: Entry may be restricted depending on local conditions. Please check the latest information before visiting.
Paranormal phenomena and sightings
- Sightings of figures or presences
- Rumors that footsteps and other noises can be heard.
- Reports of inexplicable shadows appearing in photos and videos.
- Personal accounts of the air suddenly becoming heavy at night.
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Actual experiences
「底なし沼のように深い場所があると言われ、過去に水難事故で亡くなった人の霊が水面から手を出しているという噂があります。静まり返った湖畔では、深夜に水の上を歩く足音が聞こえることもあるそうです。」という情報が残るスポット。怪談としての怖さだけでなく、現地の安全・権利関係にも注意が必要です。
Access/Directions
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⚠️ Notes: Unauthorized entry may constitute trespassing. Never enter dangerous areas or private property; limit your visit to exterior inspections and viewing surrounding information.
第6位: 青木ヶ原樹海（山梨県）
basic information
- location: Yamanashi Prefecture
- kinds: 中部の水辺（滝・湖・ダム・海）系心霊スポット
- Fear level: ★★★★ (4/5)
- Danger level: ★★★★ (4/5)
- access: Entry may be restricted depending on local conditions. Please check the latest information before visiting.
Paranormal phenomena and sightings
- Sightings of figures or presences
- Rumors that footsteps and other noises can be heard.
- Reports of inexplicable shadows appearing in photos and videos.
- Personal accounts of the air suddenly becoming heavy at night.
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Actual experiences
「日本で最も有名な自殺の名所として知られ、今なお多くの霊が彷徨っていると言われています。コンパスが狂って遭難する、あるいは木々の間から視線を感じるといった噂が絶えません。」という情報が残るスポット。怪談としての怖さだけでなく、現地の安全・権利関係にも注意が必要です。
Access/Directions
📍 Check the location
⚠️ Notes: Unauthorized entry may constitute trespassing. Never enter dangerous areas or private property; limit your visit to exterior inspections and viewing surrounding information.
第7位: 青海川駅付近の跨線橋（新潟県）
basic information
- location: Niigata Prefecture
- kinds: 中部の水辺（滝・湖・ダム・海）系心霊スポット
- Fear level: ★★★★ (4/5)
- Danger level: ★★★★ (4/5)
- access: Entry may be restricted depending on local conditions. Please check the latest information before visiting.
Paranormal phenomena and sightings
- Sightings of figures or presences
- Rumors that footsteps and other noises can be heard.
- Reports of inexplicable shadows appearing in photos and videos.
- Personal accounts of the air suddenly becoming heavy at night.
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Actual experiences
This station boasts a spectacular view of the sea, but the nearby bridge is also known as a notorious spot for suicides by jumping off bridges. It is said that figures have been spotted standing on the bridge at night, and if you call out to them, they vanish like mist. This spot is not only frightening from a ghost story perspective, but also requires attention to local safety and property rights.
Access/Directions
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⚠️ Notes: Unauthorized entry may constitute trespassing. Never enter dangerous areas or private property; limit your visit to exterior inspections and viewing surrounding information.
第8位: 内灘海岸（石川県）
basic information
- location: Ishikawa Prefecture
- kinds: 中部の水辺（滝・湖・ダム・海）系心霊スポット
- Fear level: ★★★★ (4/5)
- Danger level: ★★★★ (4/5)
- access: Entry may be restricted depending on local conditions. Please check the latest information before visiting.
Paranormal phenomena and sightings
- Sightings of figures or presences
- Rumors that footsteps and other noises can be heard.
- Reports of inexplicable shadows appearing in photos and videos.
- Personal accounts of the air suddenly becoming heavy at night.
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Actual experiences
「かつて米軍の試射場があった歴史があり、不気味な雰囲気が漂う海岸です。海の中から無数の手が伸びてきたり、砂浜を彷徨う軍人の霊を見たという話が有名です。」という情報が残るスポット。怪談としての怖さだけでなく、現地の安全・権利関係にも注意が必要です。
Access/Directions
📍 Check the location
⚠️ Notes: Unauthorized entry may constitute trespassing. Never enter dangerous areas or private property; limit your visit to exterior inspections and viewing surrounding information.
第9位: 牛ヶ首（福井県）
basic information
- location: Fukui Prefecture
- kinds: 中部の水辺（滝・湖・ダム・海）系心霊スポット
- Fear level: ★★★★ (4/5)
- Danger level: ★★★★ (4/5)
- access: Entry may be restricted depending on local conditions. Please check the latest information before visiting.
Paranormal phenomena and sightings
- Sightings of figures or presences
- Rumors that footsteps and other noises can be heard.
- Reports of inexplicable shadows appearing in photos and videos.
- Personal accounts of the air suddenly becoming heavy at night.
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Actual experiences
This spot is described as "a cliff near Tojinbo where suicides by jumping off are frequent. A heavy atmosphere hangs over the area, and it's rumored that if you look out at the sea, you'll feel as if you're being pushed off from behind." It's a place that's scary not only as a ghost story, but also in terms of local safety and property rights.
Access/Directions
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⚠️ Notes: Unauthorized entry may constitute trespassing. Never enter dangerous areas or private property; limit your visit to exterior inspections and viewing surrounding information.
第10位: ホテルロイヤル（廃墟）（静岡県）
basic information
- location: Shizuoka Prefecture
- kinds: 中部の水辺（滝・湖・ダム・海）系心霊スポット
- Fear level: ★★★★ (4/5)
- Danger level: ★★★★ (4/5)
- access: Entry may be restricted depending on local conditions. Please check the latest information before visiting.
Paranormal phenomena and sightings
- Sightings of figures or presences
- Rumors that footsteps and other noises can be heard.
- Reports of inexplicable shadows appearing in photos and videos.
- Personal accounts of the air suddenly becoming heavy at night.
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Actual experiences
This is a famous abandoned hotel on the shores of Lake Hamana, where a figure has been spotted peering out from the windows of the guest rooms. There are also rumors that footsteps can be heard running down empty corridors and a woman sobbing inside. This spot is not only frightening as a ghost story, but also raises concerns about local safety and property rights.
Access/Directions
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⚠️ Notes: Unauthorized entry may constitute trespassing. Never enter dangerous areas or private property; limit your visit to exterior inspections and viewing surrounding information.
summary
We've presented a ranking of haunted abandoned hospitals across Japan.
All of these locations have been reported to have intense paranormal activity, so extreme caution is advised when visiting.
⚠️ Again, unauthorized entry into these locations may constitute trespassing. Always obtain permission beforehand and take safety precautions when visiting.
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