Gunkanjima (Hashima Island)
Hashima, also known as “Gunkanjima” or “battleship island”, is an uninhabited island that sits approx. 18km off the port of Nagasaki. With the island’s surrounding concrete breakwater wall and multi-story apartment complex inside, the island was nicknamed “Battleship Island” for its apparent resemblance to Battleship Tosa.
I joined a tour from Nagasaki Port to Gunkanjima (Hashima Island). There were lots of interesting sights along the way, like shipyards and the Megami Bridge. As we got closer to Gunkanjima, everyone on board got more and more excited.
Unfortunately, because of the typhoon the day before, we couldn't actually land on the island, but we did get to circle around it by boat. Using my camera's zoom lens, I could clearly see the decaying old residences, which was really moving. Next time, I definitely want to set foot on the island.






