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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.
Gunkanjima is a former coal mine island near Nagasaki that was once home to 5,300 people. Learn about its history, how to visit and see it from the mainland.
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The Battleship Island (Korean: 군함도; Hanja: 軍艦島; RR: Gunhamdo) is a 2017 South Korean period action drama film starring Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-sub, Song Joong-ki and Lee Jung-hyun. It is a Japanese occupation-era film about an attempted prison break from a forced labor camp on Hashima Island .
Gunkanjima is a small island that used to be a bustling coal mining town with over 5000 residents. Now it is a ghostly attraction that can be visited by boat or seen at a digital museum in Nagasaki.
Learn about the history and heritage of Hashima, a former coal mining island that became a ghost town in 1974. Find out how to visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site by tour boat from Nagasaki Port.
Apr 12, 2023 · Gunkanjima, also known as Hashima Island or Battleship Island, is a former mining town turned UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about its history, how to visit it from Nagasaki, and what to expect from the tours.
Jul 26, 2009 · Gunkanjima Island, also known as Battleship Island, was a coal mining hub with a high-rise city and a forced labor camp. Now it is a deserted and decaying site, accessible by tours and cruises.
