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Japan is renowned for its rich history, breathtaking landmarks like Mount Fuji, and vibrant culture that blends tradition and modernity. Yet, within its ancient hotels, whispers of restless spirits linger, beckoning travelers into shadowy rooms where time distorts and nightmares come alive.

Sapporo Excel Hotel Tokyu

Average price per night

$71

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Some guests have claimed to hear voices and see shadows moving in their peripheral vision.
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In the hushed corridors of the Sapporo Excel Hotel Tokyu, whispers slither through the air like a chill wind, echoing untold secrets of its past. Shadows flit beyond the edges of vision, teasing the edge of sanity as guests find themselves caught between the warmth of their beds and the cold grip of unseen eyes watching from the dark. Those who stay too long inevitably leave with a chill in their bones, the unsettling sense that the hotel has woven them into its tapestry of forgotten souls, and not all who enter will ever truly leave.

Kikuyo Ryokan

Average price per night

$55

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
This traditional ryokan is said to be haunted by the spirit of a former guest who passed away there. Staff and visitors have reported hearing her name called and experiencing sudden chills.
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In the dim light of Kikuyo Ryokan, the air hangs heavy with an uneasy silence, as if the echoes of whispered conversations awkwardly linger in the corners of the tatami mat rooms. Guests often find themselves jolted awake by the chilling caress of unseen fingers or a name softly called from the shadowed hallways, a name that curdles the blood and leaves an indelible mark on the soul-a reminder that some spirits never truly leave. With each creak of the ancient structure, you can almost hear her restless sigh, the warning that the past clings relentlessly to the living, and those who stay should beware of what stirs beneath the surface.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Hotel

Average price per night

$115

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Some guests have reported feeling an overwhelming sense of sadness and unease; as well as hearing whispers in the hallways.
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In the heart of Hiroshima, where the echoes of sorrow cling to the air like heavy fog, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Hotel stands as a mute witness to past horrors, its walls steeped in an unsettling silence that seems to sigh with the weight of lost souls. Guests who wander its long, dimly lit corridors often find themselves enveloped in an oppressive melancholy, as whispers-fragile and indistinct-slither through the shadows, murmuring tales of grief that seep into their very bones. As night falls and the city outside holds its breath, an unshakeable dread settles in, leaving visitors wondering if they came for remembrance or something far more sinister lurking just beyond the veil of their own trembling hearts.

Gion Shinmonso

Average price per night

$225

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported hearing strange noises; such as whispers and footsteps; especially at night. Some have claimed to see apparitions of women in traditional kimonos.
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At Gion Shinmonso, the air hangs thick with the whispers of the past, where the creaking floorboards echo like the soft cries of women lost to time, their silk kimonos rustling in unseen drafts. Guests often find themselves unnerved by the faint sound of footsteps padding through shadowy hallways, and the fleeting glimpse of ghostly figures lingering just beyond the corner of their vision, eyes filled with sorrow and longing. As night falls, the hotel seems to breathe, drawing in the unsuspecting with a promise of rest, only to hold them captive to the unsettling truth that some souls never truly leave.

Hotel Sunroute Hakodate

Average price per night

$55

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Some guests have reported hearing strange sounds at night; such as whispers and footsteps; particularly on the upper floors.
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In the shadow of Hakodates towering hills, the Hotel Sunroute stands like a weary sentinel, its peeling paint and flickering lights whispering secrets of a bygone era. As night descends, the upper floors come alive with the disembodied echo of footsteps that seem to tread just beyond reach, merging with the soft, insidious murmurs of long-gone guests who never quite checked out. Those who dare to linger beneath its crumbling eaves often find their sleep interrupted by a chilling certainty: they are not alone, and the voices that haunt the halls may just be waiting for a reply.

Sendai Kokusai Hotel

Average price per night

$228

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Some guests have experienced cold spots and sightings of a woman in white wandering the hallways.
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The Sendai Kokusai Hotel looms like a forgotten sentinel, its once-vibrant halls now shadows of their former selves, where whispers of the past coil around guests like a chilling mist. Cold spots bloom along the faded wallpaper, and the air thickens with a palpable dread, as if the walls themselves remember the footsteps of a woman in white, eternally wandering, searching for something lost amid the echoing silence. Those who have dared to spend a night within its confines often awaken breathless, haunted by the disquieting feeling that they are not alone, as a lingering gaze turns the corners of every room into a sinister invitation to the unknown.

The Strings Hotel Nagoya

Average price per night

$192

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Some guests have reported experiencing sudden temperature drops and have felt an inexplicable presence in their rooms.
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The Strings Hotel in Nagoya looms like a faded memory, its corridors echoing with whispers of a time long past, where the air carries the chill of frost, even in the height of summer. Guests have reported sudden, bone-deep drops in temperature that creep over skin like the fingers of a long-forgotten ghost, accompanied by the unsettling sensation of unseen eyes watching from the shadows, their gaze heavy and judgmental. For those who dare to stay, the haunting presence of the hotel seems to linger long after the final check-out, leaving them with an unnerving reminder that some places refuse to let their secrets die.

The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan

Average price per night

$160

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Some guests have reported hearing laughter and voices in empty hallways; especially during off-peak hours.
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In the dimly lit corridors of The Park Front Hotel, where the echoes of cheerful laughter seem to hang in the air long after the last guest has turned in for the night, an unsettling chill permeates the silence. Shadows stretch ominously against the walls, twisting into grotesque shapes as disembodied giggles and murmurs snake through the empty hallways, weaving tales of joy long extinguished. Those who dared to linger after dusk often found themselves ensnared by an invisible audience, the air thick with the haunting reminder that some spirits don't check out.

Hotel Granvia Kyoto

Average price per night

$225

USD
Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Some guests have reported feeling an eerie presence in their rooms; with occasional cold spots and the sensation of being watched.
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In the shadow of ancient temples, the Hotel Granvia Kyoto stands like a modern sentinel, yet its elegant face belies a sinister heart that beats in the silence of its halls. Guests have whispered of cold spots that creep along the walls, like icy fingers tracing the outlines of their fears, and the unsettling sense of unseen eyes lingering just beyond the periphery, a presence that wraps tightly around their throats like a constrictors embrace. Those who leave, if they leave, often carry with them the chilling weight of a gaze that never forgets, a lingering shiver that gnaws at the brittle edges of their sanity long after the doors have shut behind them.

Hotel Monterey Yokohama

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Spook rating:
5.0
(1 votes)
Guests have reported unusual occurrences; such as furniture moving slightly and the feeling of being touched while sleeping.
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Beneath the polished veneer of Hotel Monterey Yokohama, where sleek modernity meets the whispers of a restless past, something sinister stirs-the furniture shifts imperceptibly, a ghostly hand caressing the warm flesh of unsuspecting sleepers, leaving them ensnared in a cocoon of breathless terror. Each guest is but a fleeting shadow against the brooding walls, unaware that they are but the latest in a procession of souls tinged with a paralyzing chill, their nights punctuated by the soft, insistent brush of an unseen presence. As dawn breaks, the echoes of their muffled screams dissolve into the sterile air, leaving behind only the lingering question: who-or what-awaits them come nightfall?