[2026 Latest] Top 10 Haunted Waterfront (Waterfalls, Lakes, Dams, Sea) Spots in Chugoku and Shikoku Regions | Introducing Scary Places and Rumors
中国・四国に伝わる水辺（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: 樺川ダム（香川県）
basic information
- location: Kagawa Prefecture
- kinds: 中国・四国の水辺（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
「ダム建設時の事故や入水自殺の噂があり、水面から不気味な手が伸びてくるという目撃談があります。周辺の道路では、深夜に誰もいない場所から強い視線を感じると言われています。」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2位: 小野湖（小野ダム）（山口県）
basic information
- location: Yamaguchi Prefecture
- kinds: 中国・四国の水辺（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
「赤い橋の周辺で女性の霊が彷徨っているという噂があります。水面から白い手が伸びてくる、あるいは夜中に湖畔を走る車に霊が追いすがってくると言われています。」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3位: 池田ダム（徳島県）
basic information
- location: Tokushima Prefecture
- kinds: 中国・四国の水辺（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 strong spiritual energy, with reports of ghosts emerging from the water's surface and wandering the surrounding roads. It's also noted for its history of tragic incidents and accidents. Beyond its frightening ghost stories, it's important to be aware of local safety and property rights issues.
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: 志津川ダム（愛媛県）
basic information
- location: Ehime Prefecture
- kinds: 中国・四国の水辺（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 known as a place where a suicide by drowning occurred, and there are ghost stories of hands reaching out from the water's surface. It is said that if you walk around the dam at night, you will feel as if someone is chasing you from behind. In addition to the horror of the ghost stories, it is 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5位: 菅野ダム（山口県）
basic information
- location: Yamaguchi Prefecture
- kinds: 中国・四国の水辺（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
「ダム建設時の事故や水没した集落の無念が残っていると噂されています。夜間にダムの周辺を歩くと、誰もいないはずの場所から話し声が聞こえてくることがあります。」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6位: 壇ノ浦（みもすそ川公園付近）（山口県）
basic information
- location: Yamaguchi Prefecture
- kinds: 中国・四国の水辺（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
「源平合戦の最期の地であり、海から平家の落武者の霊が現れるという目撃証言が多数あります。耳なし芳一の伝説でも知られ、夜の海辺では甲冑の擦れる音が聞こえると言われています。」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7位: 石見海浜公園（島根県）
basic information
- location: Shimane Prefecture
- kinds: 中国・四国の水辺（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
「水難事故が多いエリアで、夜の砂浜を歩いていると足を掴まれるという噂があります。誰もいないはずの海面から人影が浮かび上がってくる様子が目撃されています。」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8位: 美保関事件慰霊碑（島根県）
basic information
- location: Shimane Prefecture
- kinds: 中国・四国の水辺（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
「かつて海軍の衝突事故で多くの犠牲者が出た場所です。夜になると海面から多くの手が伸びてきたり、兵士の霊が整列して歩いている姿が目撃されています。」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9位: 鰐淵寺（島根県）
basic information
- location: Shimane Prefecture
- kinds: 中国・四国の水辺（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 known as an ancient temple that served as a training ground for ascetics, but there are rumors that the spirits of ascetic monks appear near the waterfall. There is also an old legend that if you get lost on the mountain path, you will be spirited away.
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: 旧宮島航路連絡船（広島県）
basic information
- location: Hiroshima Prefecture
- kinds: 中国・四国の水辺（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
「海難事故があった航路。溺死者の霊が船に現れる、海から手招きされる、水中から手が伸びてくるという恐怖体験が報告されている。」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.
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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