Gunkanjima (Hashima Island)
軍艦島（端島）English onlyA coal-mining island its people left
- WhereNagasaki, Kyushu & Okinawa
- On the ground2 photos when you land
- Courses2 that pass here
- MapOpen in Google Maps ↗
From above
- A long, narrow island ringed by a concrete sea wall.
- Its surface is packed with roofless concrete buildings.
- Open sea surrounds it on every side.
Your guide says
Inside its seawalls, the long, narrow island is packed with buildings.
In the Taisho era, its likeness to the battleship Tosa earned it the name 'Battleship Island.'
Fact source: Wikipedia · Last checked October 2026
On the ground
Tours and stays nearby
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