This article organizes paranormal rumors about lakes, ponds, and swamps in Kyushu and Okinawa, categorized not by the intensity of the experience, but by "what can be confirmed," "what cannot be confirmed," and "conditions for safe investigation." This article does not prove the existence of paranormal phenomena, nor does it recommend visiting the locations.
The existence of paranormal phenomena cannot be confirmed. The map is for assistance in finding the location only and does not indicate permission to enter or safety. Please be sure to check the opening hours, restrictions, and administrator's information on the day of your visit.
How did you organize the rumors about lakes, ponds, and swamps in Kyushu and Okinawa?
Descriptions of specific supernatural occurrences, accidents, deaths, and sighting frequencies from the previous text, whose sources could not be independently verified, have not been adopted as fact. The order of listing is not based on the strength or danger level of the paranormal activity, but rather on maintaining the location order of the existing articles. The structure has been revised to allow readers to easily separate and verify names, maps, and safety conditions.
| Listing order | Place name | Location properties | Rumors covered in existing articles (unconfirmed) | Conditions to check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitayama Dam (Saga Prefecture) | Dams and reservoirs | Unconfirmed rumors about human figures and voices | Kitayama Dam (Saga Prefecture): Check the administrator's accessibility, flood control measures, and fall prevention equipment. |
| 2 | Magarikawa Dam (Saga Prefecture) | Dams and reservoirs | Unconfirmed rumors about hands or beckoning gestures, the figure of a woman, and unusual occurrences involving vehicles. | Magarikawa Dam (Saga Prefecture): Check the administrator's accessibility, flood control measures, and fall prevention equipment. |
| 3 | Kanno Park (Saga Prefecture) | park | Unconfirmed hearsay about the shadows of children, women, footsteps, and noises. | Kanno Park (Saga Prefecture): Check opening hours, nighttime closures, and park rules. |
| 4 | Old Shidaka Tunnel (Oita Prefecture) | Tunnels and old roads | Unconfirmed rumors about something resembling a face and the taboo against looking back. | Former Shidaka Tunnel (Oita Prefecture): Check with the road administrator regarding passability, closed sections, and lighting. |
| 5 | Kannonike Park (Miyazaki Prefecture) | park | Unconfirmed hearsay about hands, beckoning gestures, or the figure of a child. | Kannonike Park (Miyazaki Prefecture): Check opening hours, nighttime closures, and park rules. |
| 6 | Eikokuji Temple (Ghost Temple) (Kumamoto Prefecture) | Temples and shrines | Legends surrounding the ghostly scroll, the cold, changes in the air, and unconfirmed hearsay about the ghost's appearance. | Eikokuji Temple (Ghost Temple) (Kumamoto Prefecture): Check visiting hours, rules on the temple grounds, and whether photography is permitted. |
| 7 | Kawachi Reservoir (Fukuoka Prefecture) | Dams and reservoirs | A hand or something resembling a beckoning hand; a female figure; unconfirmed rumors about the figure. | Kawachi Reservoir (Fukuoka Prefecture): Check the administrator's public access area, flood control measures, and fall prevention equipment. |
Listing order 1: Kitayama Dam (Saga Prefecture)
Rumors that remained in existing articles
The existing text dealt with unconfirmed hearsay related to shadowy figures and voices. Since this cannot be independently verified in primary sources, it will be treated as hearsay linked to Kitayama Dam (Saga Prefecture), rather than as factual events or personal experiences of the supernatural.
How to read a map
Kitayama Dam (Saga Prefecture) is categorized as a dam/reservoir in this article. The embedded map is for location assistance only and does not guarantee information on property boundaries, access hours, private property, construction, closures, or parking availability.
Check Kitayama Dam (Saga Prefecture) on Google Maps
Checklist for safe inspection
Please check the latest information from the administrator regarding the separation of managed areas from publicly accessible areas, including flood levels, water releases, fall prevention fences, and parking/walking zones. Do not attempt nighttime exploration or a test of courage; prioritize on-site signs and administrator instructions over articles and maps.
Listing order 2: Magarikawa Dam (Saga Prefecture)
Rumors that remained in existing articles
The existing text dealt with unconfirmed hearsay concerning hands or beckoning gestures, the figure of a woman, and strange occurrences involving vehicles. Since this cannot be independently verified in primary sources, it will be treated as hearsay linked to the Magarikawa Dam (Saga Prefecture), rather than as factual events or personal experiences of the supernatural.
How to read a map
In this article, Magarikawa Dam (Saga Prefecture) is categorized as a dam/reservoir. The embedded map is for location assistance only and does not guarantee information on property boundaries, access hours, private property, construction, closures, or parking availability.
Check Magarikawa Dam (Saga Prefecture) on Google Maps
Checklist for safe inspection
Please check the latest information from the administrator regarding the separation of managed areas from publicly accessible areas, including flood levels, water releases, fall prevention fences, and parking/walking zones. Do not attempt nighttime exploration or a test of courage; prioritize on-site signs and administrator instructions over articles and maps.
Listing order 3: Kanno Park (Saga Prefecture)
Rumors that remained in existing articles
The existing text dealt with unconfirmed hearsay related to the shadows of children, women, footsteps, and noises. Since this cannot be independently verified in primary sources, it will be treated as hearsay linked to Kanno Park (Saga Prefecture), rather than as factual events or personal experiences of the supernatural.
How to read a map
Kanno Park (Saga Prefecture) is categorized as a park in this article. The embedded map is for location assistance only and does not guarantee information on property boundaries, access hours, private property, construction, closures, or parking availability.
Check Kanno Park (Saga Prefecture) on Google Maps
Checklist for safe inspection
Please check the latest information from the park administrators regarding opening hours, nighttime closures, paths, parking, and restricted areas. Do not attempt nighttime exploration or a test of courage; prioritize on-site signs and administrator instructions over articles and maps.
Listing order 4: Old Shidaka Tunnel (Oita Prefecture)
Rumors that remained in existing articles
The existing text dealt with unconfirmed hearsay related to something resembling a face and the taboo against looking back. Since this cannot be independently verified in primary sources, it will be treated as hearsay linked to the old Shidaka Tunnel (Oita Prefecture), rather than as factual or personal experience of a supernatural phenomenon.
How to read a map
The former Shidaka Tunnel (Oita Prefecture) is categorized as a tunnel/old road in this article. The embedded map is for location assistance only and does not guarantee property boundaries, passable hours, private property, construction, closures, or parking availability.
Check the old Shidaka Tunnel (Oita Prefecture) on Google Maps.
Checklist for safe inspection
Please check the latest information from road authorities regarding road closures, blockades of mine entrances and old roads, lighting hours, and rockfall/road surface conditions. Do not attempt nighttime exploration or a test of courage; prioritize on-site signs and instructions from road authorities over articles and maps.
Listing order 5: Kannonike Park (Miyazaki Prefecture)
Rumors that remained in existing articles
The existing text dealt with unconfirmed hearsay concerning hands, beckoning gestures, and the figure of a child. Since this cannot be independently verified in primary sources, it will be treated as hearsay linked to Kannonike Park (Miyazaki Prefecture), rather than as factual events or personal experiences of the supernatural.
How to read a map
Kannonike Park (Miyazaki Prefecture) is categorized as a park in this article. The embedded map is for location assistance only and does not guarantee information regarding property boundaries, access hours, private property, construction, closures, or parking availability.
Check Kannonike Park (Miyazaki Prefecture) on Google Maps
Checklist for safe inspection
Please check the latest information from the park administrators regarding opening hours, nighttime closures, paths, parking, and restricted areas. Do not attempt nighttime exploration or a test of courage; prioritize on-site signs and administrator instructions over articles and maps.
Listing order 6: Eikokuji Temple (Ghost Temple) (Kumamoto Prefecture)
Rumors that remained in existing articles
The existing text dealt with legends surrounding a hanging scroll depicting a ghost, cold air, changes in the atmosphere, and unconfirmed hearsay about the ghost's appearance. Since this cannot be independently verified through primary sources, it will be treated as hearsay linked to Eikokuji Temple (the Ghost Temple) (Kumamoto Prefecture), rather than as factual events or personal experiences of the supernatural.
How to read a map
Nagakokuji Temple (Ghost Temple) (Kumamoto Prefecture) is categorized as a temple/shrine/sacred site in this article. The embedded map is for location assistance only and does not guarantee the location boundaries, access hours, private property, construction, closures, or parking availability.
Check Eikokuji Temple (Ghost Temple) (Kumamoto Prefecture) on Google Maps
Checklist for safe inspection
Please check the temple/shrine's information regarding visiting hours, religious services/events, whether photography is permitted, and the areas of the grounds that are accessible. Do not attempt nighttime exploration or a test of courage; prioritize on-site signs and instructions from administrators over articles and maps.
Listing order 7: Kawachi Reservoir (Fukuoka Prefecture)
Rumors that remained in existing articles
The existing text dealt with things like hands or beckoning gestures, the figure of a woman, and unconfirmed hearsay related to the figure. Since this cannot be independently confirmed in primary sources, it will be treated as hearsay linked to the Kawachi Reservoir (Fukuoka Prefecture), rather than as factual events or personal experiences of the supernatural.
How to read a map
Kawachi Reservoir (Fukuoka Prefecture) is categorized as a dam/reservoir in this article. The embedded map is for location assistance only and does not guarantee information on property boundaries, access hours, private property, construction, closures, or parking availability.
Check Kawachi Reservoir (Fukuoka Prefecture) on Google Maps
Checklist for safe inspection
Please check the latest information from the administrator regarding the separation of managed areas from publicly accessible areas, including flood levels, water releases, fall prevention fences, and parking/walking zones. Do not attempt nighttime exploration or a test of courage; prioritize on-site signs and administrator instructions over articles and maps.
Things you can learn from comparing them
Darkness, echoes, water sounds, wind, old structures, and poor visibility can all intensify feelings of unease or unease. However, these alone do not prove the existence of paranormal phenomena. It is important not to treat the impression of a place as the same as the verifiable conditions under which it can be used.
FAQ
If it's shown on the map, can I enter freely?
No. Inclusion on a map and permission to enter are separate things. It may be private property, a controlled area, a closed section, or off-limits at night.
If there are many rumors, does that constitute evidence of a paranormal phenomenon?
No, that's not acceptable. The amount of information and fact-checking are two different things. Any information that cannot be confirmed through primary sources or administrator information will be treated as unconfirmed.
Are there ways to enjoy it without actually going there?
You can compare publicly available documents and maps to investigate local history and the background of structures. There is no need to travel to dangerous times or locations.
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" [2026 Latest] 7 Haunted Lake, Pond, and Swamp Locations in Kyushu and Okinawa | Organized with Maps and Safety Information This is an article compiled by the Horror Tales File editorial team as a story, based on publicly available information, rumors circulating in the community, and information submitted by readers. It does not definitively state the authenticity of paranormal phenomena.
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