Taxi Companies from Niigata, Shizuoka, and Hiroshima Join Popular Occult Event: 'Sanwa Kotsu Haunted Spot Pilgrimage Tour 2026' Details Announced & Lottery Open

Sanwa Kotsu Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kohoku-ku, Yokohama; Representative Director and President: Eiichi Yoshikawa), a taxi and hire service provider, has announced the 'Sanwa Kotsu Haunted Spot Pilgrimage Tour 2026' and will begin accepting lottery applications starting at 12:00 PM on Monday, June 8, 2026.

The popular 'Haunted Spot Pilgrimage Tour' organized by Sanwa Kotsu returns in 2026 with even more terror. This year, three taxi companies from Niigata, Shizuoka, and Hiroshima have joined, marking the first-ever nationwide expansion in the tour's history. Participants will be guided to 'haunted spots' across Japan, based on occult legends passed down in each region, mysterious rumors whispered among local residents, and real-life experiences known only to taxi drivers who have traversed the land for years.

Following last year's significant success and coverage in television, newspapers, and web media, this year's tour expands beyond the Kanto region to a record-breaking eight areas. It has evolved into a nationwide pilgrimage tour that explores 'untold terrors' sleeping throughout Japan.

[Tour Areas] - Yokohama (Shin-Yokohama) - Tama (Hachioji) - Fujimino (Saitama) - Fuchu (Fuchu) - Tokyo (Tokyo) - Niigata - Shizuoka - Hiroshima

[Lottery Application Period] From 12:00 PM, June 8, 2026, to 12:00 PM, July 15, 2026.

[Participating Taxi Companies] Taiyo Kotsu Co., Ltd. (Niigata), Shizuoka Hikari Taxi Co., Ltd. (Shizuoka), Norosan Taxi Co., Ltd. (Hiroshima).

[Dwango x Sanwa Kotsu Collaborative Program] The collaborative program 'Sanwa Kotsu Haunted Spot Pilgrimage Tour' will be broadcast on Nico Nico Live. It will provide real-time coverage of haunted spots and ghost stories from various regions across the country.