Hashima Island Japan: The Abandoned City in the Sea Explained

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A city of 5,000 people vanished overnight — and Japan's most haunting island still stands Have you ever visited an abandoned place, and what did it feel like?

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This tiny island held 5,000 people — then emptied overnight. Coal miners worked tunnels deep under the seabed here for over 80 years. At its peak, Hashima was reportedly one of the densest places on Earth — but here's what nobody mentions. When the coal mine closed in 1974, residents left within months — taking almost nothing with them. Hashima still stands — frozen in 1974. Follow for more forgotten places.