43 Creepiest Locations Around The World To Be Actually Used In Film

4. Aokigahara Forest, Japan – The Suicide Forest of Unsettling Silence

At the base of Mount Fuji lies Aokigahara Forest, one of the most tragically infamous locations in Japan. Known as the “Suicide Forest,” this dense woodland is notorious for being the site of countless suicides, with authorities regularly finding abandoned belongings, notes, and even human remains among the twisted trees. What makes Aokigahara even eerier is its unnatural silence—thanks to the thick canopy of trees, the wind barely reaches the forest floor, and even sound is muffled, creating an atmosphere of total isolation. This unsettling quiet, combined with the deep, winding paths that lead nowhere, made it the perfect setting for The Forest (2016), a horror film centered on supernatural forces drawing people deeper into the woods. However, the real-life legends surrounding the forest are just as chilling, with locals believing that yūrei, or vengeful spirits, haunt the area, luring lost souls to their doom. Whether it's due to psychological distress or something more sinister, many visitors report feeling disoriented, as if unseen forces are guiding them deeper into the trees.