Japan Midokoro / Nagasaki Prefecture / Nagasaki / Hashima Island
Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture · Historic Site
Hashima Island
- DesignationHistoric Site, Part of a World Heritage Site
Hashima Island (端島; or simply Hashima, as -shima is a Japanese suffix for 'island'), commonly called Gunkanjima (軍艦島; meaning 'Battleship Island'), is an abandoned island about 15 kilometres (8 nautical miles) from the centre of Nagasaki, Japan. It is one of 505 uninhabited islands in Nagasaki Prefecture.
From the Wikipedia article “Hashima Island” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Hashima Island. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- Is Hashima Island a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Takashima Coal Mine: Gohachiyasu1214 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Nagasaki City Dinosaur Museum: Marine-Blue (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kabashima no ounagi seisokuchi: さかおり (CC BY-SA 4.0), Magome Church: STA3816 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kosuge Slip Dock: STA3816 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Mitsubishi No.3 Dry Dock: Marine-Blue (CC BY-SA 4.0)
