Hashima Island
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"This long-abandoned coal mine looks as though it's straight out of an apocalyptic manga...it became a ghost island when the mines were closed in 1974, and it's been left to nature since." Full review
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Now accessible only by guided tour.
"The industrial development made the island appear like a giant battleship. In 1974, when the mine closed, the entire island was abandoned. From April 2009 the island became open to the public. " Full review