Halloween is right around the corner and there are many things to see and do around Halloween in Japan. Although Halloween is a little different here, the Japanese have no shortage of ghost stories, urban legends, scary movies and haunted attractions. Fuji-Q Highland has probably one of the longest walk-through haunted houses in the world. It takes about 45 minutes to an hour to walk through it. It’s said that the building was an actual functioning hospital at one time and was left there unused when the park was built. The theme is a haunted hospital and it uses the entire building and a lot of the original equipment in creating a realistic attraction. For something a little less chilling, Tokyo Disney theme parks are very popular during the Halloween season. Not only is the cast made up for Halloween but many of the guests are too. Shows and attractions are decorated in Halloween fashion and is fun for the entire family.
Tokyo Joypolis amusment centers have a handful of creepy attrations to check out. Some are a walk-through and some are 3D sound. 3D sound attraction lets your mind do most of the work in freaking you out. A guide will greet you and give you a brief backstory and introduction to the attraction. You usually are then led to a room with a long table with headphones on it and several chairs. Everyone sits down around the table and is then instructed to put on the headphones. That’s when the magic begins.
JR Kawasaki Station
La Cittadella Halloween Kid’s Park