Scariest Haunted Houses in Japan: 7 Spots Across the Country (2026)
Japan takes its haunted houses (obake-yashiki) seriously — from hospital-themed walk-throughs that take an hour to escape, to movie-set horror crafted by film studios. This guide rounds up seven of the best haunted houses across Japan, from Yamanashi to Nagasaki, with the venue, location, access, official links and where to book tickets.
Good to know: These are attractions inside theme parks and resorts, so you'll usually pay park admission (the haunted house may be included or a small extra). Many run scarier programs in summer (Japan's traditional ghost season) and around Halloween. Where available, we've linked ticket booking via Klook. Prices are in yen; rough US-dollar figures assume about 150 yen = $1.
Fuji-Q Highland
（Fuji-Q Highland）
Home to the Super Scary Labyrinth of Fear — one of the world's longest walk-through haunted attractions, a hospital-themed horror that can take around an hour to escape. The park itself is also famous for record-breaking roller coasters, with Mt. Fuji as a backdrop.
Location
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Haunted house
Super Scary Labyrinth of Fear (Senritsu Meikyu)
Getting there
Fujikyu-Highland Station (Fujikyuko Line); ~100-min bus from Shinjuku
Hours, prices and attractions can change. Check the official site for the latest (as of June 2026).
Asakusa Hanayashiki
（Asakusa Hanayashiki）
Japan's oldest amusement park (since 1853) in retro Asakusa, with a classic Japanese-style haunted house among its nostalgic rides. Easy to combine with Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise shopping street.
Location
Asakusa, Tokyo
Haunted house
Japanese-style haunted house
Getting there
5-min walk from Asakusa Station, beside Senso-ji Temple
Hours, prices and attractions can change. Check the official site for the latest (as of June 2026).
Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura
（Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura）
A living Edo-period theme park where you stroll old-Japan streets in costume — alongside ninja and samurai shows, it leans into Japanese ghost (yokai) folklore with genuinely eerie horror attractions.
Location
Nikko, Tochigi
Haunted house
Edo-era ghost & horror attractions
Getting there
Bus from Kinugawa-Onsen / Nikko Station (~20–35 min)
Hours, prices and attractions can change. Check the official site for the latest (as of June 2026).
Hirakata Park
（Hirakata Park）
Osaka's beloved "Hirapa" amusement park, which runs haunted-house and horror attractions alongside its rides — especially lively in the summer fear season.
Hours, prices and attractions can change. Check the official site for the latest (as of June 2026).
Nagashima Spa Land
（Nagashima Spa Land）
A huge amusement and hot-spring resort near Nagoya, packed with coasters and a walk-through haunted house — plus outlet shopping and onsen to round out the day.
Hours, prices and attractions can change. Check the official site for the latest (as of June 2026).
Toei Kyoto Studio Park (Uzumasa)
（Toei Kyoto Studio Park (Uzumasa)）
A working samurai-film studio park where you wander Edo-era movie sets — it's also known for elaborate, movie-set-quality haunted attractions that rank among Japan's scariest.
Location
Uzumasa, Kyoto
Haunted house
Movie-set haunted attractions
Getting there
Short walk from Uzumasa-Koryuji (Randen) / Uzumasa Station (JR)
Hours, prices and attractions can change. Check the official site for the latest (as of June 2026).
Huis Ten Bosch
（Huis Ten Bosch）
A Dutch-themed resort of canals and tulips in Nagasaki that, behind the pretty scenery, runs a surprisingly strong line-up of horror and haunted attractions (especially in its scream/horror season).
Location
Sasebo, Nagasaki
Haunted house
Horror & haunted attractions
Getting there
JR Huis Ten Bosch Station; ~1h45 from Hakata by train
Hours, prices and attractions can change. Check the official site for the latest (as of June 2026).
Wrap-up
Whether you want the world-class scares of Fuji-Q, the movie-set horror of Kyoto, or a yokai-filled Edo village, Japan's haunted houses are a thrilling, only-here experience — and most are easy day trips from major cities. Book ahead in summer and at Halloween, when they're at their scariest.
Spot photos via Google Maps (by saori inomata, 浩二, Mr. Yow, ひらかたパーク, Aly Ba, Akari Coco, Kazu T)
Frequently asked questions
Q.How much do permanent haunted houses cost?
It varies hugely by venue. Fuji-Q's 'Senritsu Meikyu' is ¥4,000/group (up to 4) with a One-Day Pass, ¥8,000 without (plus a timed ticket). Daiba Kaiki Gakko (Odaiba) is a flat ¥900. Toei Kyoto Studio Park's 'Cursed Doll' is ¥600 plus park admission. Roughly: small city venues a few hundred to ~¥1,000; big theme-park walk-throughs cost thousands per group (as of June 2026; check official).
Q.Do I need to reserve?
It depends. Fuji-Q's Senritsu Meikyu requires a timed ticket and can sell out early on busy days — book from 3 days ahead via the official app/site to be sure. Daiba Kaiki Gakko takes walk-ups (cash only on site) or via booking sites. Check each venue (as of June 2026).
Q.Are there age limits — can kids go?
They differ a lot. Senritsu Meikyu: elementary age and up (elementary need a guardian aged 13+); preschoolers can't enter; no riding if pregnant or with certain medical conditions; no height limit. Daiba Kaiki Gakko: no set age limit but you must walk on your own (no carrying), and preschoolers can't enter without a high-schooler-plus companion (as of June 2026).
Q.How scary are they, and how long do they take?
It varies. Senritsu Meikyu is a world-class ~900m, ~50-minute walk-through (abandoned-hospital theme) engaging sight, sound, touch and smell. Toei's 'Cursed Doll' is a short, intense ~100m, 5–10 minutes. So big walk-throughs run tens of minutes; city/park types a few to ~15 minutes (as of June 2026).
Q.Can non-Japanese speakers enjoy them?
Walk-through types rely on sight, sound and space, so language matters less. Fuji-Q has an English site. Daiba Kaiki Gakko requires signing a waiver and states you can't enter as a group where no one understands Japanese, English or Chinese (so English or Chinese is fine). Check each venue's language support (as of June 2026).
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