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Gunkanjima

Nagasaki · Nagasaki · Architecture

Japanese name: 端島(軍艦島)

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WHAT TO DOGunkanjima

An island that flourished on coal and then emptied. Part of the World Cultural Heritage Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution.

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An island that flourished on coal and then emptied. Part of the World Cultural Heritage Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution.

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Hashima is the name of several islands in Japan. Hashima (Yamaguchi Prefecture) - an island in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Hashima (Nagasaki Prefecture) - an island in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, known by the nickname "Gunkanjima" (Battleship Island). Hashima (Fukuoka Prefecture) - an island in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture (33°38'35.4" N, 130°20'12.6" E).

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Designation:World Cultural Heritage Site

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