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Gunkanjima is a small island located about 20 kilometers from Nagasaki Port.
The island was populated from 1887 to 1974 as a coal mining facility.
The island's most notable features are the abandoned and undisturbed
concrete apartment buildings and the surrounding sea wall.
Over 5000 residents called the 480 meter long, 150 meter wide island home,
resulting in the highest population density in history recorded worldwide.
To accommodate so many people in such a small area, every piece of land
was built up so that the island came to resemble a huge battleship.
As a matter of fact, "Gunkanjima" is a nickname that means "battleship island" in Japanese.
The island's formal name is Hashima.
Coal was first discovered on Gunkanjima in 1810 by the feudal lord of Saga.
Industrial mining began in the late 1800s, and soon after, the island was purchased by the Mitsubishi Corporation.
As production increased, the island was expanded, and large residential, industrial buildings and high sea walls were constructed.
Managers, workers and their families all called the little island home.
The residents of the island were able to live out a just about typical life.
Half of the island was devoted to the workings of the mine, the other to
residential space, schools, shops, restaurants, a hospital and a public bath.
In April 1974, the mine was closed, and its residents had to leave the islands, abandoning the island with all its buildings.
Over the years since that, direct exposure to typhoons has caused the residences and mining facilities to deteriorate,giving the island an ghostly and haunting atmosphere.
Boat tours
Multiple companies operate boat tours to Gunkanjima.
Tours typically take around three hours, including close to an hour spent on the island itself,
and cost about 4000 yen per person.
Note that in case of bad weather or high waves, landing on the island
might not be possible or boats might not be able to operate at all.
One company also offers a 2-hour tour that only circles around the island for 3300 yen.
Advance reservations are recommended especially on weekends and during holidays.
Access Information:
Tour boats are operated by plural companies and depart from various locations in Nagasaki Port.
From the Nagasaki train station
Get into the street tram number 1, heading for "Syokakujishita", and get off at the "Tsukimachi" station.
Don’t forget receiving a transfer ticket and get into the street tram number 5 from the other side of the home, heading to "Ishibashi".
Get off at the "Ourakaigandori Street" station (2 stations away from the "Tsukimachi" station),
and head for the "Gusto" restaurant, which stands in front of the Tokiwa Terminal.
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