Anraku Temple
A small country temple collapsed onto itself, its bronze bell still hanging over the wreckage and the spring flowers.
Anraku Temple | Haikyo: Abandoned Japan
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Game Boy Letterbox
A letterbox shaped like the original Game Boy stands guard on a lonely country road, still waiting for mail.
Cadillac House
A bubble-era resort hotel built around a gallery of vintage Cadillacs, abandoned since the mid-90s.
Anegawa Power Plant
A brick hydroelectric plant from 1917, decommissioned in 1944 and slowly dissolving into a cedar forest.
Lake Yamanaka Resort Mansion
A giant unfinished resort mansion sitting in heavy silence near Mount Fuji, its hundred identical rooms turning the place into a concrete maze.
Nichitsu Ghost Town
Nichitsu is one of the largest abandoned villages in Japan, a whole mining town of apartments, a school and a hospital left to the forest.
Abandoned Car at Mount Fuji
A rusted Jeep Wagoneer lies on the bare volcanic slopes of Mount Fuji, and nobody knows how it got there.
Iwafune’s Red Car
For many years, a red car from the 1970s sat on a cliff in Iwafune, Tochigi Prefecture. No one knew how it got there, as there were no roads nearby.
Bra Factory
A hauntingly beautiful abandoned bra factory filled with old machinery, advertisements and countless bras hanging from rafters; a melancholic reminder of time's passage.
Noh Theater
This abandoned Noh Theater, built in the 1980s, was once a lavish cultural venue nestled in a scenic Japanese region. The polished wood stage and ornate gold leaf decorations hint at its past opulence, while the site now invites explorers to imagine the ghostly performances and preserved grandeur that remain.
Furufuru Land
Furufuru Land was once a bustling water park with long water slides and a large circular pool. After its closure, the park became an abandoned ghost town, slowly reclaimed by nature.
Soryojinjo Elementary School
This abandoned school, built in 1874, served as a functioning school for over 70 years. The pillars still stand strong, but the back has deteriorated; water seeps through walls, creating a swamp-like environment. Despite its decay, it's a magical place to visit.
The Skull Bunker
An eerie seaside structure shaped like a skull, once a shipyard with rails leading to the sea, now abandoned and mysterious.
Loop Bridge
Loop Bridge is an iconic abandoned loop bridge in the Izu Peninsula. Whether it collapsed during a 1970s earthquake or failed as part of a spa resort project, the reasons remain mysterious. The bridge's true origin and abandonment timeline are unclear, adding to its allure.
Hario Transmission Station
An abandoned military radio station with imposing towers that once communicated with Japan’s fleet—an eerie, photogenic relic of secret operations.
Octagonal Tunnel
A hidden tunnel formed by seven octagonal rings along a leafy path, built in 1915 and abandoned in 1964.
Doctor’s Shack
Doctor's Shack is a quiet and old wooden clinic hidden behind a shrine near Nagoya. Surrounded by a tranquil stream and ancient woods, this abandoned clinic gives visitors a glimpse into medical history with its mystical, forgotten atmosphere.
Enchanted Power Plant
This enchanting power plant, hidden deep in the forest, was once one of many small hydro plants in the area. After years of searching, the red-roofed building was finally found, offering a remote and serene setting that feels like a little paradise.
Zenko-ji Temple
Zenko-ji Temple is a long-abandoned temple in Ibaraki Prefecture hidden away with a unique structure.
Gluck Kingdom
Exploring Gluck Kingdom, an abandoned theme park with eerie surroundings, caution signs, and hidden dangers like wild bears and active police, making for an adventurous urbex trip.
Bibai Bio Center
An unusual facility in Bibai that comes alive in winter; explore its frozen labs and quirky architecture.
Tamura Ironworks
After having being run by the Tamura family for a century, this ironworks was abandoned at the end of the '90s. The odd appearance of it makes it looks like the local haunted house nobody dares to look at. Truth is that it is a lovely ruin, with a peaceful vibe.
Hachijo Royal Resort
The Hachijo Royal Resort is the biggest and most famous abandoned hotel in Japan.
Futuro House
The Futuro House is a prefabricated house designed by Matti Suuronen.
Hachijo Onsen Hotel
Another abandoned hotel on Hachijojima. It features many pools and it basically has everything the Hachijo Royal Resort doesn t have to offer as a haikyo.
Droid Clinic
This abandoned two-story obstetrics and gynecology clinic from the 1970s–80s feels frozen in time. Beds, instruments and handwritten records remain, and a rounded incubator gave rise to its nickname “Droid Clinic.” Stories of ghosts and strange sounds persist, but I explore with respect for the lives that once passed through.
Hotoku Swimming Pool
We had some fun, my friend Mana and I, trying to get into that swimming pool. That wasn t easy! Luckily, we were welcomed by amazing light and playful shadows. But I have to admit without Mana, that place [ ]
Aikawa Prison
An old prison on Sado Island, active until 1972 and now accessible to visitors.
Blue Clinic
A once-massive sky-blue clinic now crumbles under bamboo's siege; only the doctor and operating rooms remain intact.
Kasuga Mine
An extraordinary abandoned mine near Kasuga village with rusted structures and endless tunnels, inviting explorers into its underground maze.
Sento of Hota
This must have been a very relaxing sento. Close to the sea, far from the city, in a colorful, relaxing area.
Sogi Power Plant
Build in 1909, this power plant was the most powerful one in the country, at that time. However, a dam was built in 1965 and since then, this magnificent building hides under water most of the time.
Mickey Clinic
I found this clinic by myself, by walking around in a little onsen town.
Spacy Sexual Fantasy Hotel
An abandoned love hotel that remains intact yet too grand and costly to succeed; it sits unused on the outskirts of town.
Last Hairdresser
A remote Tokyo hair salon, abandoned since the 1990s, still stands quietly where few people pass.
Konan School
The buildings of the Konan School (湖南小学校後山分校) are truly beautiful.
Meihan Health Land
A daunting abandoned onsen between Nara and Mie; asbestos-filled ruins make visits unsafe, with eerie atmosphere lingering.
School of God
I didn't expect to find any haikyo when I was driving in the area; I was just looking for a nice spot to admire the sunset. When I found this school in the middle of an old path.
Setouchi Clinic
Setouchi Clinic (瀬戸内の廃医院) is a very quiet abandoned clinic located in Setouchi. There is a calendar from 1977, so we guess it might have been abandoned at this time.
Niimi Clinic
The Niimi Clinic was an abandoned clinic in the Japanese countryside.
Ob-Gyn Hospital
Ob-Gyn (産婦人科の廃墟) is an abandoned obstetrics and gynecology hospital located in the nice countryside of Japan.
Whalers’ Clinic
This abandoned clinic, on the brink of collapse, has seen many whalers coming here to get either cured or get the strength that they need for their next trip on the sea.
Horonai Coal Mine Substation
It has been turned into basically a museum, registered as a industrial heritage, and there are flocks of photographers and enthusiasts coming to photograph it.
Hatsubara School
It is used for events and shooting, like for example a clip for the terrible band Nogizaka 46.
Dog’s Clinic
I moved in slowly, looking for the stairs, and there it was: the dog.
Crematorium of the Moon
Along a dark road covered by trees, you'll find a little but scary building topped by a long cheminee.
Ogushi Mine
Ogushi Mine was an abandoned sulfur mine in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture. It is a famous spot for stars gazing and its view on the Milky Way.
Wagakawa Hydro Power Plant
Inside, we’re taken aback by the beauty of the place. The vast hall with its 15-metre ceiling is bathed in a splendid light filtered through huge vertical windows. A veritable industrial cathedral.
Nichitsu Mine
The mine already existed before World War I but its real exploitation only started when Nichitsu bought it in 1937.
House of the Iron Shutters
This house is on a top of a little hill in the middle of the woods and, at the same time, of a big town.