The Disappearance of Yuki Onishi

Nithila
DarkMindsDigest
Published in
11 min readJan 11, 2024

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Yuki was searching for bamboo shoots and a few minutes later she vanished. Nineteen years and it is still unsolved

Yuki Onishi. Source

Yuki Onishi went missing while searching for bamboo shoots on Greenery Day in Japan in 2005. More than 3000 officers searched but found nothing. An unclear investigation and the weird behaviour of the tracking dogs make this case more mysterious.

Goshikidai, Kagawa Prefecture

Goshikidai, Kagawa Prefecture. Source

Located on the island of Shikoku, Kagawa Prefecture (香川県, Kagawa-ken) is the smallest prefecture in Japan. Kagawa is well known for its udon noodles, named after the prefecture’s old name Sanuki. The prefectural capital is Takamatsu. Goshikidai, west of Takamatsu city, is an extensive lava plateau known for its picturesque scenery. This is a mountain that protrudes out into the Setouchi coast, located in Kagawa prefecture. The name originates from a Chinese legend, and five mountains are named after the colours red, yellow, blue, black and white, hence the name “Go-iro” which means “5 colours”.

The National Greenery Day

As a part of Japan’s Golden Week, May 4th is recognized as Greenery Day. There…

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Nithila
DarkMindsDigest

Criminologist | Victim Advocate | Passionate about educating others on victimology, crime prevention, and the psychological impact of violence.