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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.

Sakanoshita Hotel

Japan

Sendai

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have reported strange occurrences such as objects moving on their own and the sensation of being touched while sleeping.
Price estimate per night

347

USD
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In the dimly lit corridors of Sakanoshita Hotel, shadows twist and crawl like living things, whispering the tales of forgotten souls who linger just beyond the veil of reality. Guests lie in their tatami-matted rooms, feeling the unsettling caress of unseen fingers and hearing the disquieting shuffle of objects rearranging themselves in the dark, as if the very air around them pulsed with a restless malevolence. Those who seek solace in the ancient hot springs often leave with an inexplicable chill lodged deep in their bones, haunted by the unnerving sensation that they are not alone, and that something is waiting just beneath the surface, eager for the return of the living.

Hakone Hotel Kowakien

Japan

Hakone

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Visitors have claimed to see apparitions in the hallways and have felt an eerie presence in certain rooms.
Price estimate per night

345

USD
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In the dimly lit hallways of Hakone Hotel Kowakien, whispers of the early 20th century cling to the air like the mist that rolls off the nearby mountains, thick and suffocating. Shadows twist and elongate, teasing the corners of ones vision, while the prickling sensation of invisible eyes seems to follow every hesitant step, daring intruders to uncover the secrets hidden in the very walls. Guests returning from languorous baths often speak of fleeting silhouettes slipping past doorways, leaving behind an unsettling chill, as if the hotel itself cradles a dark memory that yearns for company-or perhaps revenge.

The New Otani Tokyo

Japan

Tokyo

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Staff and guests have reported sightings of a woman in a kimono wandering the gardens; as well as unexplained sounds in the older sections of the hotel.
Price estimate per night

336

USD
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The New Otani Tokyo looms like a specter against the neon skyline, its elegant facade belying the whispers of dread that haunt its meticulously manicured gardens. Guests often speak in hushed tones of a woman in a kimono, her presence weaving through the shadows like the tendrils of a fading memory, while behind the walls, the echo of disembodied laughter and the faint rustle of silk disturb the silence-a reminder that some hauntings refuse to remain buried. In the stillness of the night, those who dare to listen may find themselves hearing the soft, mournful call of a lost soul, forever searching for a way back to a world that long forgot her.

The Prince Hakone Lake Ashi

Japan

Hakone

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have reported feeling a presence in their rooms and experiencing strange electrical disturbances.
Price estimate per night

336

USD
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The Prince Hakone Lake Ashi looms over the misty waters like a ghostly sentinel, its elegant facade hiding a history suffused with the weight of unwelcomed spirits. Guests speak in hushed tones of the unsettling electric flickers that spark in their rooms, as if unseen hands toy with the very essence of their reality, mingling with the sense of an icy presence that watches from the shadows. Those who dare to linger often leave with a shiver that does not fade, as if the hotel itself has claimed a piece of their soul to join the restless throngs that roam its halls after dark.

The Shinjuku Granbell Hotel

Japan

Tokyo

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have claimed to experience cold spots and sightings of shadowy figures in the hallways.
Price estimate per night

297

USD
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The Shinjuku Granbell Hotel, though only a decade old, wears the weight of history like a shroud; its sleek corridors seem to exhale a breath of cold that seeps into the bones. Guests often find themselves swallowed by shadows that flit just beyond the periphery of vision, and the unsettling sense of being watched coils around them, tightening with each step. A night spent within those polished walls might promise luxury, but the lingering chill whispers of something far more sinister lurking just beneath the surface, waiting patiently for the moment of reckoning.

Hotel Route-Inn Sapporo Kitayojo

Japan

Sapporo

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have reported feeling an unsettling presence and experiencing strange occurrences like doors opening and closing on their own.
Price estimate per night

295

USD
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As night drapes itself over Hotel Route-Inn Sapporo Kitayojo, the air thickens with a palpable dread, a whisper of forgotten souls trapped between the walls, their silent screams echoing through the dimly lit corridors. Doors creak open and shut in a rhythm that feels almost deliberate, as if choreographed by a malevolent force, while the chill that sweeps through the rooms feels like the touch of something long dead, lingering just out of sight. Guests often recount a gnawing unease, a prickling sensation at the nape of their necks, as if the shadows themselves are alive, watching, waiting, and hungry for company.

Kagoshima Kanko Hotel

Japan

Kagoshima City

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have reported feeling cold drafts and hearing unexplained noises; particularly in the older sections of the hotel.
Price estimate per night

289

USD
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In the shadows of the Kagoshima Kanko Hotel, the air hangs heavy with the weight of forgotten whispers and the stench of regret, a relic of the post-war era where laughter once echoed but now languishes beneath layers of peeling paint. Guests, restless souls seeking solace, often find themselves ensnared in a chilling embrace of icy drafts that curl around their spines like fingers from the past, while the walls sigh with intermittent echoes of footsteps that belong to no living guest. Yet, amid the hushed murmurs of history, a darker truth clings to the air-those who dare linger too long soon discover the price of their curiosity, as the hotel itself seems to awaken, hungry for company in its spectral embrace.

Ryokan Asunaro

Japan

Takayama

Spook rating:
5
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1
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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.

Nara Hotel

Japan

Nara

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have reported strange noises; such as footsteps in the hallways and doors opening and closing by themselves. Some have claimed to see apparitions in the rooms.
Price estimate per night

279

USD
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In the dimly lit halls of the Nara Hotel, where time seems to knit itself with shadows, the air hangs heavy with a chill that defies explanation, as if each footstep echoes the sorrow of a hundred souls lost to the whispering walls. Guests have long reported the unnerving sensation of unseen eyes trailing them, the melancholic creak of doors sliding open to reveal nothing but the weight of their own dread, and the ghostly footfalls that dance just beyond the threshold of their slumber. It is said that no matter how tightly one pulls the covers, the darkness will seep in, leaving a coldness that lays claim to the heart, transforming each stay into a haunting reminder of those who never checked out.

Fuji View Hotel

Japan

Fujikawaguchiko

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have reported strange noises in the hallways and the feeling of being watched; especially in the older sections of the hotel.
Price estimate per night

274

USD
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In the shadow of the majestic Mount Fuji, the Fuji View Hotel looms like a specter from a bygone era, its walls steeped in whispers of the past and the chilling echoes of footsteps that should not be. Guests often speak in hushed tones about the unsettling sensation of unseen eyes trailing them through the dimly lit hallways, while the air grows heavy with the weight of uninvited memories. But beware, for within the hotel's older sections, the rustle of the unseen and the flicker of shadowy figures can bring the feeling that you are not alone, and the night may hold secrets that refuse to be buried.