Aokigahara Forest
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Aokigahara Forest is a dense woodland at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan, known for its lava caves, quiet, maze-like terrain, and long-standing reputation as a place associated with mystery and suicide.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aokigahara forest | 1 |
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
forest
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natural landscape ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Aokigahara Jukai
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Sea of Trees NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| area |
about 14 square miles
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about 35 square kilometers ⓘ |
| climateFeature |
high humidity
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relatively cool temperatures ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalAssociation |
Japanese folklore
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ghost stories ⓘ yūrei (restless spirits) ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
books about suicide in Japan
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documentaries about mental health and suicide ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | formed on lava flows from Mount Fuji ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName | 青木ヶ原樹海 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
association with suicide
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dense undergrowth ⓘ lava caves ⓘ maze-like paths ⓘ mysterious atmosphere ⓘ quiet atmosphere ⓘ reputation for being haunted ⓘ |
| lavaFlowOrigin | 864 CE eruption of Mount Fuji ⓘ |
| locatedAtBaseOf | Mount Fuji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Honshu
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Yamanashi Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | northwestern flank of Mount Fuji ⓘ |
| managedBy | local authorities in Yamanashi Prefecture ⓘ |
| nameMeaning |
Aokigahara means "blue tree meadow" in Japanese
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Jukai means "sea of trees" in Japanese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navigationDifficulty | high ⓘ |
| navigationHazard |
lack of clear landmarks
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magnetic interference in some areas ⓘ |
| notableCave |
Fugaku Wind Cave
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Lava caves of Mount Fuji foothills ⓘ Narusawa Ice Cave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyMeasure |
contact information for counseling services
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warning signs about suicide ⓘ |
| soilType | porous volcanic rock ⓘ |
| terrainFeature |
lava caves
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lava rock ⓘ maze-like layout ⓘ uneven ground ⓘ |
| terrainType | dense woodland ⓘ |
| timeZone | Japan Standard Time ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
guided cave tours
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hiking ⓘ nature walks ⓘ |
| vegetationType |
broadleaf trees
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coniferous trees ⓘ evergreen forest ⓘ |
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Aokigahara forest