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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.
- 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
The History of Hashima Island. In 1853 Commodore Matthew Perry sailed his “black ships” into Edo Bay and provided the catalyst for a chain of events that would result in the Meiji Restoration in 1868 and the ending of Japan’s policy of sakoku (“closed country”).
Hashima Island lies about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the city of Nagasaki, in southern Japan. Coal was discovered in 1810, and the island was habited continuously from 1887, and abandoned in...
14 de mar. de 2023 · Hashima Island, also known as Gunkanjima (which means ‘Battleship Island’ in Japanese), is an iconic location with a unique and fascinating history. Located in the East China Sea off the coast of Nagasaki of Japan, this World Heritage Site has a very interesting story behind it.
Historical Site. 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.
25 de mai. de 2024 · What is Hashima Island? An In-Depth Look at Its History and Attractions; Hashima’s Tumultuous History: From the Golden Age of Coal Mining to Abandonment; Like a Battleship! The Impressive Seascape of Hashima; The Decayed School: The Story of Hashima Elementary and Junior High School; Hashima’s Luxury Housing: Building 3 for ...
