Important Announcement
This page is a completely revised version of a previously published "Ranking of Suicide Spots." It does not rank deaths or suffering, and does not include numbers where the location name, directions, specific methods, or evidence cannot be verified.
If you are currently experiencing distress or feeling like you want to disappear, please do not continue searching and instead contact the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare."Let's protect our hearts."Please choose a contact method from the options below: phone, social media, or your local area.
Don't take the phrase "suicide hotspot" at face value and accept it as fact.
Searches and social media posts can sometimes link specific locations to provocative names. However, the repetition of a name does not necessarily mean that the number of occurrences, timing, causes, and current situation can be verified. The repetition of unfounded information can spread prejudice against regions and institutions and lead people suffering to dangerous information.
Therefore, this page does not list locations. The location names, rankings, number of occurrences, paranormal phenomena, and descriptions encouraging visits that were included in the previous article have been removed.
Why don't you include the name and details of the location?
The WHO guidelines for reporting on suicide, as outlined by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, require avoiding detailed information about the location and method of suicide, and instead providing information about where support can be sought. The Japan Suicide Prevention Center (JSCP) also advises against disclosing the name or details of the location.
Following this philosophy, the horror story files will not retain old rankings based on search traffic. Information that promotes safety and leads to consultation will be prioritized over sensational language designed to attract attention.
reference:Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: "Basic Knowledge Media Professionals Should Know to Promote Suicide Prevention Measures"／The Center for Suicide Prevention and Support for Life issued a warning regarding reporting on suicide.
How to verify rumors
Even if I find an intriguing post about a location, I will not treat it as fact unless I can verify the following points:
- Source:Is the responsible party clearly defined, such as the local government, facility manager, police/fire department, or investigative agency?
- season:When was this information taken? Is the situation still the same?
- Numerical value:Are the aggregation method and the entity publishing the data indicated?
- Expression:Are rumors, speculations, and verifiable facts distinguished?
Simply stating "it's famous" or "it's written about on many websites" is not sufficient evidence. We will not publish information on individuals, incidents, or paranormal phenomena for which we cannot verify the source.
What you can do for safety
- Do not go to dangerous places, private property, or restricted areas.
- Don't try to handle everything alone; reach out to family, friends, medical institutions, and support services.
- Avoid spreading highly sensitive posts on social media, and guide those who need help to where they can seek advice.
- If there is an imminent danger, contact the appropriate emergency hotline.
For medical emergencies or life-threatening emergencies, call 119.Please contact us in case of incidents or accidents.If you need police emergency assistance, call 110.Please contact us.
To those who are currently suffering
Feelings like "I want to die," "I want to disappear," or "I can't take it anymore" are too heavy a burden to bear alone. Even if you haven't organized what you want to talk about, there are resources you can use to talk via phone or social media.
For medical emergencies or life-threatening situations, please call 119. For incidents or accidents requiring police emergency response, please call 110.
Editorial policy and correction contact
In August 2026, we completely revised the old article, removing place names, rankings, unsubstantiated figures, incidents, and paranormal phenomena, as well as descriptions encouraging visits. The new structure focuses on reporting guidelines, how to verify information, and contact points for consultation.
- Do not include the names of locations, rankings, specific methods, or unsubstantiated figures.
- Distinguishing between rumors and verifiable facts
- Place the contact information for inquiries at the top of the page and within the main text.
- This page does not display ads.
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