Hashima Island

Hashima Island, which is located near Nagasaki in Japan, is a completely deserted area these days, but it was once full of life.

If we translate the name of Hashima Island into Russian, we get the "Border Island". The entire area is framed by concrete walls, which makes the island look like a Japanese Tosa ship. It is for this reason that the island is known as the "Cruiser Island" among the local population.

Even before the 19th century, the island had the appearance of a rock, where birds lived, and sometimes fishermen from neighboring lands sailed to spend the night. Thanks to the coal deposits that were discovered deep in the rocks, the whole situation has changed. Since 1887, Hashima Island has been gradually turning into an industrial center. Along with coal mining, military supplies are produced here. The island's very small territory housed thousands of residents. There were not only residential buildings, but also the entire infrastructure. The tiny territory, measuring 160 by 480 meters, housed hospitals, temples, shops and even restaurants. In the 50s, Hashima Island was the most densely populated territory on the entire planet. At that time, there were an average of 5,000 people per ^{km2 here.}

A little later, in 1974, mining decreased significantly, and since it was the main income of local residents, the island was completely deserted in just a few months.

The modern island of Hashima attracts many tourists, where travel companies offer to take a sightseeing tour by boat. Since 2005, ordinary people have not been allowed to enter the island itself, but a small part of it became available for excursions in 2009. The buildings on the island are in disrepair, as they have been negatively affected by typhoons.

But the deserted city is very often of interest to film directors, because the films shot here turn out to be simply masterpieces of world cinema. This area is chosen for the work of "black archaeologists", as the things found on the island are of great interest to collectors who pay a lot of money for them.

Wandering the abandoned city streets is an activity that fans of real adventures like.