Black & White Photos of Ghost Island of Japan (33 pics)

Posted in       24 Nov 2011       10240

Hashima is also known as “Battleship Island” because of its unique shape. It used to be a coal mining facility that operated from 1887 till 1974. Then it was shut down. The mines are now bare and empty. That’s why the island is given a new nickname “Ghost Island”.

 

Black & White Photos of Ghost Island of Japan
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A ghost island (91 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       7 Jan 2009       23120
This series of pictures shows a Hashima Island which is one of the Japanese uninhabited islands. The island was populated from 1887 to 1974 as a coal mining facility. After the mine was closed the island was abandoned.
The first part of photos is from 1974 when it was still populated. And the second one shows the deserted island.
A ghost island (91 pics)
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