Yokai of Chūbu
From the Japan Alps to the snow-laden coast of the Sea of Japan, central Honshu is a land of high passes and lonely valleys — the country of the kamaitachi's cutting wind and the yuki-onna's storms.
Kawauso
獺A river otter that shapeshifts and plays tricks, a smaller cousin of the kappa.
playful
Jorogumo
絡新婦A giant spider that takes the form of a seductive woman to ensnare men.
cunning
Kamaitachi
鎌鼬Whirlwind weasels that slash a traveler's legs with sickle-like claws, leaving painless wounds.
swift
Yuki-onna
雪女A pale, beautiful woman of the snowstorm who freezes travelers to death.
mysterious