Takayama
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Takayama, a picturesque mountain town in Japan, is renowned for its well-preserved Edo-period streets, vibrant festivals, and traditional wooden houses. Yet, as the sun sets, the ancient inns whisper secrets of lost souls, their shadows lurking in every corner like watchful phantoms.

Ryokan Asunaro

Japan

Takayama

Spook rating:
5
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Guests have reported feeling a cold presence in their rooms and hearing unexplained sounds; such as laughter or crying; especially at night.
Price estimate per night

279

USD
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In the shadowy embrace of Takayama, Ryokan Asunaro stands like a weary sentinel, its tatami-matted floors whispering secrets from decades past, where the air hangs thick with a chill that seeps into bones and dreams alike. Guests often report the unsettling sensation of being watched, the walls seemingly pulsing with an unseen presence, while laughter and cries echo through the night, weaving a tapestry of sorrow and mirth that feels all too real-too alive. Those who linger too long risk discovering that the echoes of its spectral patrons yearn for company, and that not all who check in will check out unscathed.

Takayama Ouan

Japan

Takayama

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Some visitors have experienced items moving on their own and have reported seeing apparitions in the onsen (hot spring) area.
Price estimate per night

120

USD
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Takayama Ouan looms like a shadow from a bygone era, its wooden beams steeped in centuries of whispered secrets and lingering sorrows. In the steam of the onsen, where the water bubbles softly, ghostly figures emerge momentarily, their hollow eyes seeking solace from the living, while behind them, the rattling of unseen hands sends cold shivers racing up the spines of unwary guests. Those who dare to linger too long often leave with an inexplicable unease, haunted not just by what they have glimpsed, but by what they cannot see.

Takayama Green Hotel

Japan

Takayama

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have reported seeing a figure in a kimono walking through the hotel; as well as experiencing flickering lights and cold drafts.
Price estimate per night

114

USD
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In the shadowy halls of the Takayama Green Hotel, the air thickens with the weight of history, pulsating with whispers of a time long past. Flickering lights dance like restless spirits, casting fleeting glimpses of a figure in a tattered kimono gliding silently through the dim corridors, leaving a trail of icy drafts that slither around unsuspecting guests. Many who have come seeking tranquility have instead discovered that in this haunted haven, it is not the living who hold sway, but the memories of the dead, and the echoes of their mourning linger long after the lights have gone dark.

Hida Takayama Onsen

Japan

Takayama

Spook rating:
5
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Guests have reported seeing ghostly figures in the onsen area and have experienced sudden drops in temperature.
Price estimate per night

112

USD
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In the shadowed corridors of Hida Takayama Onsen, whispers of centuries-old tranquility twist like smoke, yet beneath the surface, a chill lingers that belies the warmth of the steaming waters. Guests have ventured into the onsen, only to be greeted by the fleeting glimpses of ghostly figures, draped in the tattered silk of bygone eras, their hollow eyes reflecting a sorrow that chills the soul; as temperatures plummet with unnerving suddenness, the weight of unseen stares crawls along the nape of the neck, reminding all who dare to relax that some spirits refuse to rest. In this haunting embrace, the line between the living and the lost grows dangerously thin, leaving those who linger questioning not just