Hashima, Nagasaki, Japan. Also known as Gunkanjima (battleship island), it used to have coal mines and housed over 4,000 inhabitants. After it was abandoned in the mid 20th century the town turned into a ghost town.

Hashima, Nagasaki, Japan. Also known as Gunkanjima (battleship island), it used to have coal mines and housed over 4,000 inhabitants. After it was abandoned in the mid 20th century the town turned into a ghost town. Stock Photo
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3008 x 2000 px | 25.5 x 16.9 cm | 10 x 6.7 inches | 300dpi

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23 June 2004

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Nippon News

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