Hashima Island, known as Gunkanjima or Battleship Island, stands as a decayed relic of its coal-mining past off Nagasaki, Japan. Once bustling with schools, shops, a theater, and more, it emptied in 1974 after the mine closed. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, its transformed ruins draw photographers to capture the passage of time.
In this PC simulation, play as a former resident photographer exploring every building and floor. Use the photo mode album feature to build your own collection amid shifting morning-to-night cycles and weather changes you select. Fans of atmospheric photography simulations will savor preserving Gunkanjima's fleeting, retro landscapes.
Hashima Island, also known as Gunkanjima, is a small coal mining island located in Nagasaki, Japan. Its appearance, with numerous high-rise apartment buildings, resembles the battleship Tosa, which is why it is also called "Battleship Island."
Gunkanjima thrived as a coal mining city with cutting-edge urban functions, including elementary and junior high schools, an underground department store, a movie theater, restaurants, a pachinko parlor, and a hospital. However, due to the national energy policy shift, the mine was closed in 1974, and all the islanders left the island.
Today, its unique, retro landscape captivates many Japanese people. In 2015, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
X days have passed since people left Gunkanjima... All the scenery has decayed and transformed. And you, a photographer, have visited this island to immortalize its ephemeral scenery.
Create your own original Gunkanjima photo album with the photo mode album feature.
As a former resident, you can enter all the buildings and floors.
Enjoy the changes in time from morning to night, and specify any time you like.
Enjoy changes in weather, and specify any weather you like.
