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Hashima (Gunkanjima) Hashima (Gunkanjima)

An artificial island registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site as a remnant of Japan's modernization

Hashima is located about 40 minutes by boat from Nagasaki Port. Small Undersea Coal Mine Island is an artificial island built by reclaiming land around a rocky reef. A quay surrounds the entire island, and its appearance, lined with high-rise reinforced concrete buildings, resembles the warship Tosa, so it came to be called ``Gunkanjima.'' At its peak in 1960, approximately 5300 people lived there, boasting the highest population density in Japan at the time. The island was fully equipped with elementary and junior high schools, a hospital, and other entertainment facilities such as movie theaters and pachinko halls, so it was possible to cover all aspects of life on the island.

The Hashima Coal Mine's coal was of very high quality, and together with the neighboring Takashima Coal Mine, it greatly contributed to the modernization of Japan. However, as the primary energy source shifted from coal to oil, the mine continued to decline and was closed in 1974. The islanders left the island with various thoughts in mind, and the island became uninhabited.

In 2009, it became possible for the general public to land on Gunkanjima, and many people now visit Gunkanjima by participating in landing tours.
In July 2015, it was officially registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site, ``Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution - Iron and steel manufacturing, shipbuilding, and coal industries.''


 
Busan Area
Iojima/Nomozaki area (Dinosaur Museum, Gunkanjima, etc.)
Categories
History/cultural assets world Heritage Scenic spots Remote island
travel theme
Nagasaki's royal road/standard Photogenic Touring world heritage sites Enjoy the scenery and night view Recommended for spring Recommended for summer Recommended for autumn Recommended for winter

Basic Information

Address Hashima, Takashima-cho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 851-1315
Phone 095-822-8888(Nagasaki City Call Center Hydrangea Call)
Transportation access Board the Gunkanjima landing tour boat listed below from Nagasaki Port, approximately 40 minutes.

*In order to land on Gunkanjima, you must participate in a Gunkanjima landing tour operated by each shipping company.
　 However, landing may not be possible due to weather etc.
　 For reservations and inquiries regarding boarding, please contact each shipping company.

[Shipping company information]
　・Yamasa Kaiun Co., Ltd. Tel.095-822-5002 https://www.yamasa-kaiun.net/
　・Takashima Maritime Transportation Tel.095-827-2470 https://www.gunkanjima-cruise.jp/
　・Seaman Shokai Co., Ltd. Tel.095-818-1105 https://www.gunkanjima-tour.jp/
　・Gunkanjima Concierge Tel.095-895-9300 https://www.gunkanjima-concierge.com/
　・Ebisumaru No. 090 Tel.8225-8107-7 http://www.XNUMXebisumaru.com/cruise/　
Link URL Experience Gunkanjima virtually with Google Street View!
Heritage of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution - Iron and steel manufacturing, shipbuilding, coal industry -
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