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Gunkanjima

長崎県

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Tourist Information of This Area

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The island of Hashima, a World Cultural Heritage site, supported modern Japan.

Gunkanjima (Hashima Island), an abandoned island floating in the sea, was registered as a World Heritage Site in 2015! It flourished as an undersea coal mine from the Meiji era, and you can feel like you're in a different world with the construction of Japan's first high-rise reinforced concrete apartment complex.

Features & How to Enjoy

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Highlights

Point 1

Tour of a Historic High-Rise Apartment

Gunkanjima, or Battleship Island, flourished as a coal mine from 1870, when coal was discovered in the late Edo period, until it closed in 1974. Many historic buildings remain on the island, and it has been registered as a World Heritage Site as part of the "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution." One of the most famous buildings is Japan's first high-rise apartment made of reinforced concrete. While visitors cannot enter the interior, just seeing the exterior, which has decayed over time, is impressive.

Point 2

Enjoy a Cruise Tour of Battleship Island

Currently, four cruise companies offer tours that allow you to land on Battleship Island, where you can cruise around the island's surrounding sea by boat and stroll along designated courses on the island. Among them, the "Battleship Island Landing Cruise" also stops at Takashima, where you can visit the Coal Museum and the world heritage site on Takashima, deepening your understanding of the history of Battleship Island. As some apartments on the island collapsed in 2020, there is a possibility that landing on the island may become impossible in the future, so early visits are recommended!

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Learn about Gunkanjima Digitally at the Museum

At the Gunkanjima Digital Museum, information about the history, culture, and architecture of Gunkanjima is introduced using digital technology. Visitors can learn about Gunkanjima through exhibits, videos, photos, and interactive content. Furthermore, it's possible to experience the buildings and scenery of Gunkanjima realistically through a virtual tour. Imagine the hustle and bustle of the former coal mine and people's lives.

Point 4

Observing Battleship Island with a Live Camera

Even if you can't land on Battleship Island, you can still see what it looks like with a live camera installed at the Nagasaki City Dinosaur Museum. Since you can see it in real time, you can enjoy different views depending on the weather and time of day. In addition, the live camera footage is also available on the Nagasaki Cable Media official YouTube channel "World Heritage Battleship Island," making it a useful reference and memory for your tour.

Point 5

Aim for Battleship Island with a Sea Kayak

At Takashima, located about 3km from Battleship Island, the group "Takashima LOVERS" offers sea kayaking experiences. You can enjoy the Takashima and Battleship Island area by sea kayak for 1-3 hours. In the beginner course, after getting used to handling the kayak in a beginner's lesson, you can go to the side of Battleship Island and enjoy the island and sea views. It's also nice to savor the view from the horizon as a memory of Battleship Island.

Point 6

Enjoy Souvenirs and Goods from Gunkanjima

One famous souvenir from Gunkanjima is the "Gunkanjima Coal Rusk" snack. It's a rusk that's made to resemble the coal from Gunkanjima, and it has a strong impact due to the use of bamboo charcoal to make it black. In addition, at the "Gunkanjima Digital Museum," you can also get face towels and T-shirts with Gunkanjima designs. Why not reflect on the history of Gunkanjima, which contributed greatly to Japan's modernization, while enjoying these souvenirs?

Access

About a 30-minute walk to the harbor in Nagasaki City

"Gunkanjima" is located about 18km southwest of Nagasaki Port in Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Currently, the only way to land on Gunkanjima is to participate in a cruising tour. The cruising plans offered by four companies, "Gunkanjima Concierge," "Yamasa Kaiun," "Seaman Shokai," and "Gunkanjima Landing Cruise," start from the departure point after checking in at the harbor in Nagasaki City. The check-in locations are all about a 2-30 minute walk from Nagasaki Station, and the cruising time varies from 2.5 to 3 hours and 20 minutes depending on the cruising tour company. Please check the operation information as it may be canceled depending on the weather and wave conditions.

Basic Information

Address

Hashima, Takashima-cho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 851-1315

Average Review

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5 Reviews

世界遺産にもなった軍艦島こと端島🏝️ ところどころ風化、劣化してきているので、行くたびに建物の形が変わっているそう。見学コースは島の南西側のわずかなコースですが、南西側は台風等の影響を受けやすく特に風化が激しく建物も無くなっている場所もたくさんあります。　島の海域は荒れやすく上陸できる確率は高くないですが、島全体を見るなら島の周りを周回した方が島の状態がよく分かります。見学エリアは3ヶ所あり、基本はガイドの同行が必要になります。　いついけなくなるか分からない場所でもあるので、気になる人は早めの上陸がおススメです。　一見の価値は充分あります！

生憎の天候でしたが船は出航が決まり行くことができました。建物の劣化が激しくずいぶん崩れていました。きっと２，３年で大きく崩壊してくると思います。行かれる方はお早めに行かれることをお勧めしたす。端島の説明は「ながさき旅ネット」がわかりやすいので下記を確認下さい。また、行かれる前に軍艦島デジタルミュージアムで学習して行かれると現地で見るポイントが変わってくると思います。長崎港から船で約40分のところに位置する端島（はしま）。小さな海底炭坑の島は、岩礁の周りを埋め立てて造られた人工の島です。岸壁が島全体を囲い、高層鉄筋コンクリートが立ち並ぶその外観が軍艦「土佐」に似ていることから「軍艦島」と呼ばれるようになりました。最盛期の1960年には約5300人もの人が住み、当時、日本一の人口密度を誇っていました。島内には小中学校や病院などを完備、映画館やパチンコホールなどの娯楽施設もあり生活の全てを島内で賄うことができたそうです。端島炭坑の石炭はとても良質で、隣接する高島炭坑とともに日本の近代化に大きく貢献しました。しかし、主要エネルギーが石炭から石油へと移行したことにより衰退の一途をたどり、1974年に閉山。島民はさまざまな思いを胸に島を去り無人島となりました。 2009年に一般の方の上陸が可能となり、現在では多くの方が上陸ツアーに参加して軍艦島を訪れています。 2015年7月世界文化遺産「明治日本の産業革命遺産～製鉄・製鋼、造船、石炭産業～」として正式登録されました。基本情報

世界遺産でもある端島の炭鉱街の跡です。長崎市街からはツアーの船で行く事ができます。ツアーは前もって予約しておく事をお勧めします。風雨がひどい時、波が荒い時など島の桟橋に接岸できず、そばまで行って上陸できない事もあります。3回チャレンジしてようやく上陸できました。軍艦島を軍艦らしく撮るには船が島を横から見る位置に来た時に撮るのが秘訣です。

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