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Hashima Island (端島, or simply Hashima, as -shima is a Japanese suffix for 'island'), commonly called Gunkanjima (軍艦島, meaning 'Battleship Island'), is a tiny abandoned island off Nagasaki, lying about 15 kilometres (8 nautical miles) from the centre of the city. It is one of 505 uninhabited islands in Nagasaki Prefecture.
- Hashima Island’s Industrial Rise and Fall
- Renewed Interest in Hashima Island
- Controversy Over Gunkanjima’S Dark Past
Coal was first discovered on the 16-acre island in the early 1800s. In an attempt to catch up with western colonial powers, Japan embarked on a period of rapid industrial development starting in the mid-1800s and utilized Hashima Island for the endeavor. After Mitsubishi bought the island in 1890, the company consequently developed seawalls and beg...
Even after the population dropped to zero, Mitsubishi maintained ownership of the island. In 2002, they transferred it to Takashima Town, which was absorbed by the city of Nagasaki in 2005. After collapsed walls were restored, the island and its undisturbed housing complexes opened to tourists in 2009. The unique setup of the island, particularly t...
The harrowing experiences of the slave laborers add an entirely different kind of eeriness to Hashima Island. After Japan colonized Korea and invaded China, they used recruited labor in the 1930s and 1940s to force thousands of people to work the mines. Past workers have recounted their time with grim details, describing the conditionsas grueling a...
- Kara Goldfarb
Lying nine miles from mainland Nagasaki, Hashima—or Gunkanjima (Battleship Island) as it is more commonly known—is the most famous of Nagasaki's 505 uninhabited islands. Given the nickname for its battleship-like silhouette, the eerie island and its former coal mine are one of Japan's most unlikely tourist attractions.
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Apr 12, 2023 · Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hashima Island — also known as Gunkanjima (“Battleship Island”) — has attracted attention for its post-apocalyptic, modern ruins. Here’s everything you need to know before visiting this Nagasaki prefecture destination.
Once the most densely populated place on Earth, the small island of Hashima has been deserted since 1974. From 1890, a thriving community lived on the island, extracting coal from an underwater mine near the island to provide fuel for Japan's growing shipbuilding industry.
Hashima Island, a famous tourist spot in Nagasaki Prefecture, is also known as “Gunkanjima” (Battleship Island) and is renowned for its thriving coal industry. Once home to over 5,000 people, the small island has been uninhabited since the coal mine’s closure in 1974.
May 25, 2024 · Hashima Island, located in Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, is a small island that once flourished as a coal mine. Its unique appearance has earned it the nickname “Gunkanjima” (Battleship Island).
