[2026 Latest] Top 10 Scariest Haunted Spots in Nagano Prefecture | Includes Real-Life Experiences

Places in Nagano Prefecture that you should never go near

Nagano Prefecture—The dark history etched into this land is filled with stories of numerous paranormal phenomena. In this article, we have carefully selected 10 of the most terrifying haunted spots in Nagano Prefecture.Actual experiencesWe will introduce them together.

⚠️ Attention:Never enter private property or restricted areas. This does not endorse illegal activities.

1. Karuizawa Ohashi Bridge (Karuizawa Town, Kita-Saku District)

Located in Karuizawa Town, Kita-Saku District, Nagano Prefecture, the Karuizawa Ohashi Bridge, despite its beautiful scenery, is known as a "suicide spot" where numerous suicides occur. Especially at night, the entire bridge is enveloped in a heavy and eerie atmosphere, giving off the feeling that it is dragging visitors into the deep darkness.

• A car driving on a bridge suddenly comes to a stop in an unnatural manner.
• Near the center of the bridge, I felt an intense gaze from someone.
• Human figures and floating white orbs have been sighted around the bridge at night.
• Sometimes, a faint cry for help can be heard near the bridge railing.
• White mist and face-like shapes, which appear to be paranormal phenomena, are captured in photographs.

The other day, my friend and I went to the Karuizawa Bridge at night for a test of courage. As we approached the middle of the bridge, the car's navigation system suddenly froze, and only static started coming from the radio. At that moment, my friend in the passenger seat said in a trembling voice, "Hey, did you see anyone just now?" I looked in the rearview mirror and thought I saw a faint white shadow in the back seat, so I floored the accelerator and sped away. I truly vowed never to go near the Karuizawa Bridge at night again.

2. Obasute Station (Chikuma City)

Obasute Station in Chikuma City is a place of breathtaking scenery, considered one of Japan's three most scenic train views, yet it is also a place shrouded in the legend of "Obasute-yama" (Mount Ubasute). The station's platform, with its unusual switchback structure, and the complex network of intersecting tracks, combined with the long-standing legend, create a uniquely eerie atmosphere.

• At night, the ghost of an elderly person has been sighted standing on the train platform.
• Unexplained footsteps and noises can be heard coming from near the train tracks, where no one should be.
• When a train comes to a stop, you can sometimes see a person's silhouette reflected outside the window.
• In the station waiting room, faint sobs and moans can be heard.
• At the shrine at the edge of the platform, the offerings are moving in an unnatural way.

I was visiting Obasute Station to see the night view when, on my way back to the station building from the observation deck, I saw an elderly man sitting with his head down on a bench on the deserted platform. I hesitated, wondering whether to call out to him, but for some reason, my legs froze, and I quietly left the spot. However, when I suddenly looked back, the old man had vanished. It was as if he had never been there in the first place. I'm sure there was no one else in the station at that time...

3. Matsushiro Imperial Headquarters Site (Nagano City)

The Matsushiro Imperial Headquarters site in Nagano City is a massive complex of underground bunkers dug during the final stages of World War II as a base for the final battle on the Japanese mainland. It is said that many people were forced into labor under harsh conditions and lost their lives there, and that their vengeful spirits still linger in the area. A chilling cold permeates the interior year-round, sending shivers down the spines of visitors.

• From the back of the trench, I could hear sounds like work being done, even though there shouldn't have been anyone there.
• There are places where you suddenly feel a severe chill or a sense of pressure.
• Human figures and white, hazy shapes appear in the photographs.
• Sometimes, countless handprints or face-like patterns appear on the walls of trenches.
• Inside, faint sounds like groans and shouts can be heard.

I once visited the publicly accessible section of the Matsushiro Imperial Headquarters site with a friend. As we walked through the cool air, we heard a regular "tap, tap" sound coming from further inside. We stopped and listened intently, but the sound didn't stop, as if someone was knocking on the wall. However, there was nothing further inside. Suddenly, my friend's face changed color, and he urged me, "Let's go home, staying here is giving me a headache." That sound must have been the echo of the workers of the past.

4. Old Usui Pass (Karuizawa Town, Kita-Saku District)

Located on the border between Karuizawa Town in Kita-Saku District and Gunma Prefecture, the old Usui Pass has long been known as a difficult section of the Nakasendo Road and is also an ancient battlefield where many travelers and samurai of the Sengoku period lost their lives. Due to its historical background, many paranormal phenomena are still reported there, and it is whispered that one should avoid passing through, especially at night.

• The spirits of defeated warriors and soldiers have been sighted on mountain roads at night.
• I can hear a sound like someone is knocking on the window of a moving car.
• Suddenly, an unfamiliar figure or face appears in the rearview mirror.
• I see pale blue lights and will-o'-the-wisps floating around the bends of the road and along the sides.
• The car engine suddenly stops, or the lights start flashing.

It was late at night, and I was driving along a narrow road on the old Usui Pass. The fog was thick and visibility was poor, when I heard a "tap, tap" sound on the passenger side window. At first, I thought it was just a rock hitting it, but after it happened several times, I began to feel like the sound was coming from inside the window. I got goosebumps, and when I cautiously looked in the rearview mirror, I thought I saw a blurry, white face reflected in the back seat for just a moment. I was so terrified I thought my heart would jump out of my chest.

5. Lake Aoki (Omachi City)

Lake Aoki, nestled quietly in Omachi City, is a beautiful lake with exceptionally clear water, but its depth is as great as a bottomless swamp, and it has been the site of numerous drowning accidents in the past, resulting in the loss of many lives. The lakeshore at night, in particular, is said to be eerily quiet, with a chilling atmosphere that will send shivers down the spines of visitors.

• The spirits of people who died in drowning accidents have been sighted reaching out of the water.
• In the dead of night on the quiet lakeside, you can hear footsteps that sound like someone walking on water.
• From the surface of the lake, faint voices and moans can be heard, sounding like cries for help.
• Near the lake, I experienced a rapid drop in body temperature and felt a strong chill.
• Lights floating on the water's surface and figures resembling human bodies emerging from the lakebed have been sighted.

One summer night, I was spending time with a friend at a campsite by Lake Aoki. As the date changed, I was walking along the lakeshore when I heard a "splish, splash" sound coming from the still water, as if someone were walking along the water's edge. I strained my eyes, but I couldn't see anything on the dark surface of the lake. However, I felt that the sound was definitely getting closer, and the hairs on my body stood on end. As I was running away from the spot, I suddenly looked back and saw what appeared to be several white hands floating on the surface of the lake.

6. Shoshin Tunnel (Nagano City)

The Shoshin Tunnel in Nagano City is part of a busy main road, yet it's a place where numerous terrifying paranormal phenomena have been reported. In particular, the superstition that "a ghost will appear if you honk your horn inside the tunnel" is well-known, and there are countless sightings of the ghost of a woman in white. The inside is always dimly lit and has an eerie atmosphere.

• The ghost of a woman in white clothing has been sighted wandering inside the tunnel.
• Suddenly, countless handprints appear on the tunnel wall.
• Handprints can appear on the windows and body of a moving car without you even noticing.
• When I honked the horn, I felt someone's presence behind me.
• The car's lights suddenly go out, or the engine malfunctions.

This happened when I was driving through the Shoshin Tunnel in the middle of the night. A friend told me, "It's supposed to be dangerous to honk your horn here," so I honked it lightly out of curiosity. A few seconds later, I thought I saw something white in the rearview mirror. It disappeared in an instant, but immediately afterward, I saw a woman's face in white clothes pressed tightly against the driver's side mirror. I almost screamed in terror as I pressed the accelerator and got out of the tunnel, but a small handprint was clearly left on the car's door handle.

7. Wada Pass (Nagawa Town, Chiisagata District)

Located in Nagawa-machi, Chiisagata-gun, Wada Pass was once known as the most difficult section of the Nakasendo road, where many travelers endured hardship. Especially near the old road's tunnel, perhaps due to its historical significance, sightings of wandering travelers' spirits are still frequent. At night, with few streetlights, the area is enveloped in deep darkness and an eerie silence.

• Near the tunnel on the old road, the car's navigation system malfunctioned and completely stopped working.
• The engine frequently stalls while driving for reasons that are unknown.
• At night, a spirit resembling an old traveler has been sighted standing by the roadside.
• The car's headlights flicker unnaturally or turn off randomly.
• Faint footsteps and voices can be heard inside and around the tunnel.

A few years ago, I accidentally drove onto the old road to Wada Pass in the middle of the night. As I approached a tunnel, my car's navigation system suddenly froze, and the screen went black. Immediately afterward, the car engine made a rattling noise and stalled. It was pitch black all around, and there was no cell phone signal. Panicked, I tried to start the engine, and then I saw a person in old kimono slowly walking outside the car window. Terrified, I couldn't move, and I closed my eyes, and eventually the engine started. I will never forget the terror I felt at that moment.

8. Uchiyama Tunnel (Saku City)

The Uchiyama Tunnel in Saku City is a historic tunnel that opened during the Meiji era, but perhaps due to its age, many paranormal phenomena have been reported there. It is extremely narrow, and the interior is always dimly lit and damp, and it is rumored that the spirits of people who lost their lives working inside, as well as the ghost of a woman in a kimono, haunt it. It is also said that an eerie presence approaches from behind those who visit.

• The ghosts of workers and a woman in a kimono have been sighted inside the tunnel.
• I have a strong feeling that someone is chasing me from behind.
• From inside, I could hear faint sounds like sobbing or moaning.
• The car's headlights suddenly go out or start flashing inside the tunnel.
• Touching the wall causes an intense chill and leaves handprints.

It was one night when I was driving through the Uchiyama Tunnel. As soon as I entered the narrow tunnel, I was enveloped in a cool breeze. Then, for just a moment, I saw a woman in a white kimono sitting in the back seat in my rearview mirror. I almost screamed, but she disappeared immediately. After that, all the way out of the tunnel, I had this vivid feeling that someone had a hand on my shoulder from behind. I was too scared to look back, so I just kept pressing the accelerator.

9. Ushibusegawa French-style stepped structure (Matsumoto City)

The Ushibusegawa French-style stepped weir in Matsumoto City is known as a beautiful stone-built erosion control facility, but it is also the subject of eerie rumors that it is a place where the spirits of aborted fetuses gather. It is said that if you visit at night, you can hear the cries and laughter of children, and despite the beautiful scenery, it can be a spine-chilling experience.

• At night, children's crying and laughter can be heard around the facility.
• An inexplicable sound of water, unlike that of a river, can be heard.
• I feel a sudden chill and sense someone's presence behind me.
• The photograph shows a white haze and a child-like shadow.
• There are places where offerings and stuffed animals are placed in an unnatural way.

I once went to the Ushibusegawa French-style stepped stone staircase late at night. It was a quiet place in the darkness, with only the sound of the river flowing, when suddenly I heard a child's giggle from somewhere. I looked around, but there was no one there. Just as I was about to turn back out of fear, I felt as if a small hand had suddenly popped out from a gap in the stone steps at my feet. My heart froze, and I ran back to my car as fast as I could. There might really be children in that place.

10. Nanamegari (Nagano City)

The mountain road known as Nanamegari, which runs through Nagano City, is known as a dangerous road with a series of sharp curves, and in the past, many traffic accidents have occurred there. As a result, there are constant reports of sightings of the ghosts of motorcyclists who lost their lives in accidents and eerie figures standing by the roadside. With few streetlights and a thick fog at night, the area is enveloped in an eerie atmosphere.

• Just around a sharp curve, the ghost of a motorcyclist who died in an accident suddenly appears.
• A strangely eerie figure was spotted standing by the roadside.
• In the fog illuminated by the headlights, an unusual presence is reflected.
• It feels like something is clinging to a moving motorcycle or car.
• I can hear faint moans and cries for help.

The other night, I was riding my motorcycle through Nanamegari (Seven Curves) late at night. The moment I rounded a sharp curve, I saw a figure of a motorcyclist wearing a helmet ahead of me. However, for some reason, the motorcycle was silent and seemed to be floating in mid-air. I slammed on the brakes in a panic, but just before I could collide with it, the figure vanished into the mist. A chill ran down my spine, and cold sweat broke out all over my body. I'm sure that was the ghost of a rider who had lost their life on that road.

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After experiencing the terror of a haunted spot, how about watching a horror movie?

• The Ring (1998) – A masterpiece of Japanese horror
• The Grudge (2003) – No one who enters that house can escape.
• Inunaki Village (2020) - Based on real-life haunted locations

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summary

Nagano Prefecture has many haunted places. Please be careful.Unauthorized entry is strictly prohibited.is.

*These personal accounts are based on information gathered through interviews and research.

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