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Attractions and Features
Located in the southern part of Nagasaki City, Gunkanjima island is known as a huge coal mine and ruins. In 2015, the island, which was registered as a World Heritage site, was the most densely populated island ever.
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After the coal mine closure in 1974, the inhabitants left the island, and now they are a complete uninhabited island.Recently, the observation route was established by Nagasaki City, and it came to be able to see the building at that time by landing on the ruined island close.
At the time of Showa, the island which boasted the prosperity of the top class in the Japan was unmanned for about half a century.What changes have been made to the state-of-the-art cities where people are gone?It is a sightseeing spot that I want you to see with your eyes directly and to feel it.
Traffic access
To visit Battleship Island, you will use the various landing tours of the warship Island from Nagasaki port.Please note that you must make an advance reservation on the Internet and plan your travel plans.If you would like to see the details of the tour, please check the website of each company, but there is one thing in common.
If the weather is bad (if the ship is not on the warship Island pier), even if the tour you have booked is a landing tour, there is also a case that you return to take a round trip around the warship Island.In the event of damage to the pier due to a typhoon, the landing tour may be suspended for several months.Due to the influence of Typhoon No. 25 in 2018, the situation continued to be unable to land from October to February of the following year.
Please check the operation status from the WEBSITE of the tour company on the day before and on board.
View of Warship Island from Nagasaki Peninsula
In addition to participating in the tour, you can also view the warship Island from the Nomo Peninsula of Nagasaki.Depending on the time of year, from the vicinity of the Takahama beach, it is possible to watch the sunset on warship Island from the very near (photo of the top picture is taken from the Takahama beach).Especially around the beginning of July is recommended.
Takahama Beach is a 30-minute drive from the center of Nagasaki City.There is a free parking lot, so it is recommended.
