Abandoned Places That Are Trapped in Time
| February 27, 2017
Gunkanjima Island, Japan
Gunkanjima Island, also called Hashima Island, is one of 505 currently uninhabited islands that surround mainland Japan. However, unlike many of the other islands, this one was previously inhabited. It served as a site for underwater coal mining that started in 1887. The industry on the island continued until the coal was depleted in 1974, at which time most residents were rehomed. Now, the abandoned concrete buildings are popular with tourists.
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