Hawaii’s Most Haunted.

True Ghost Stories, Legends, & History

Welcome to the Mysteries of Hawai‘i blog — your gateway to the most haunted places in Hawai‘i. Here, we share chilling Hawaiian ghost stories, haunted legends, and real paranormal encounters rooted in local history, newspaper accounts, oral traditions, and personal experiences.

From ancient Hawaiian heiau to haunted hotels, sacred battlegrounds to modern-day ghost sightings, these are stories tied to the very soul of our islands — including many locations featured on our award-winning Waikiki and Haunted Honolulu ghost tours.

Some places welcome you. Others don’t. Explore with respect, and remember: should you visit these places on your own, you are your own keeper. To venture out alone in haunted Hawaii is purely at your own risk.

The Eeriest Legends and Most Haunted Places in Hawai‘i.

Click the icons below to uncover ghost stories, eerie legends, and supernatural sites across O‘ahu and beyond. New entries are added often — check back regularly!

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The Faceless Ghost - Noppera-Bō

Imported with early Japanese immigrants, the Noppera-bō—Hawai‘i’s faceless ghost—haunts schools, drive-ins, and restrooms. From Palolo to Kahala and many other places around Hawai’i, chilling encounters with this yokai continue to blur the line between folklore and real-life terror.

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