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Kiyotaki Tunnel
Built by slave labor, workers died in collapse. Now the 444-meter tunnel (4 is death in Japanese) is haunted. The mirror shows ghosts. Screams echo at night. The traffic light changes color on its own. One of Japan's most feared roads.
1927 - Present
Kyoto, Japan
1000+ witnesses
Kiyotaki Tunnel is one of Japan’s most haunted places.
The History
1927 construction:
- Built by forced labor
- Workers died in collapse
- 444 meters long
- 4 = death (shi) in Japanese
- Cursed from beginning
The Ghosts
What’s reported:
- Spirits of workers
- Figures in mirrors
- Screaming sounds
- Sudden cold
- Overwhelming dread
The Mirror
Strange phenomena:
- Ghost appears in mirror
- At tunnel entrance
- Above traffic signal
- Visitors test it
- Often get frightened
The Traffic Light
Unusual behavior:
- Changes by itself
- No pattern
- Witnesses confused
- Malfunctions often
- Spirit interference?
The Rules
Local beliefs:
- Don’t stop in tunnel
- Don’t look in mirror
- Don’t honk horn
- Drive quickly through
- Never at night alone
Today
Current status:
- Still operational
- Drivers avoid at night
- Ghost tourism
- Urban legend status
- Genuinely feared