Aokigahara Suicide Forest
Why do people kill themselves in Aokigahara forest?
4.7 (14)
43 mins
Discover the eerie stories of Aokigahara, a forest where suicide and legends meet. Explore its hidden caves, lakes, and paths, and learn about the many lives lost there. Uncover the truth behind the forest’s dark history.
Ep 1:
Fire, Roots, and False Legends
From Mount Fuji's violent eruptions to the myths born in its shadow, we trace Aokigahara's volcanic origins and debunk the famous tales of failing compasses and flesh-eating wild dogs.
Ep 2:
The Vanishing and the Search
Hidden trails once used for ice transport hint at forgotten history, while we confront the somber truth behind Aokigahara's infamous reputation as a place where the lost and the seeking both vanish.
Ep 3:
Crime, Ghosts, and Ancient Abandonment
A gang member's confession reveals a real murder plot gone wrong, while the ancient legend of ubasute—abandoning the elderly to the mountains—blurs fact and folklore near the forest's edge.
Ep 4:
Gods, Monks, and the Forest's Final Riddle
A self-mummified monk and a soldier awaiting extraterrestrial gods reveal Aokigahara's strange spiritual pull, as our journey ends questioning why this haunted forest refuses to give up its secrets.
Discussions (14)
Adrian
Level 3 · 10 mo agoThat yakuza member shaking from fear of ghosts while killing someone is wild. He even made the victim walk to save effort. Talk about pathetic lmao
Sawyer
Level 10 · 10 mo agoThat yakuza story is nuts. Dude got busted because he was too scared of ghosts to hide the body 😂 imagine being that tough but terrified of spirits
Brayden
Level 6 · 10 mo agoGeology > Ghost stories
