Explore 'Battleship Island,' Japan's Decaying Ghost Town | One Strange Rock

[@NatGeo]

Hashima Island used to be the most densely populated city in Japan, but it is now abandoned. What do you think about this research team's efforts in preserving the buildings?

[@souravsingh3030]

National Geographic why they abandoned?

[@bernhardheiniger6719]

Sourav Singh when Japan switched from coal to oil, they closed the coal mine on this island in a few weeks & left within month. Some say it was the most densely populated place on earth & one of the first concrete building in the eastern hemisphere was also built there - the school building, if I'm right.

[@bangwonlee2]

National Geographic it was a place for forced labor of Koreans. How do u not mention this? Pathetic

[@kumarmithilesh1886]

Bernhard Heiniger that small island had coal mines really?

[@Shankar_talks99]

Need Some More Information About This Plzs....

[@nchle]

Should've really provided some history/backstory as to what the purpose of the island was and what really went on there. Disappointed that there was no mention of that whatsoever. Even if this was meant to be a preview, I feel like that should've been mentioned, maybe even out of respect.

[@maipardhan]

nchle there is a comment above yours by hoyun team MAVIC which tells the story, you can read it.

[@nchle]

I'm well aware. I was referring to National Geographic providing the history themselves, especially considering the premise and importance of the backstory.

[@maipardhan]

nchle Yeah they have so conveniently left out that part, telling this from the Japanese side, making it all mysterious but hiding away the truth which is so gruesome.

[@dhananjaysarsonia29]

I was thinking the same thing. This video is incomplete

[@michaelwisdom1867]

i think it was a mining town

[@HoYoonTV]

Before WWII, this island lived by miner. When Imperial Japan colonize Korea, They did forced labor under harsh conditions to many korean with other colonized country peoples. They worked on Coal mine. and between 1925 to 1945, 1295 peoples died. Simply this island is Japanese Auschwitz. Just different thing was Auschwitz used for genocide and this island used for forced labor.

[@Jeffrey808]

Great point. We should never forget. Japan is now trying to hide it and make this place as a historical site to celebrate their economical development. History should never be forget

[@mooglemy3813]

Hoyun Team: i agree with your comment. Japanese Imperial Military were very harsh and cruel. I believe that Japan should take responsibility for What they did prior to WW II and WW II. Germany teaches what happened during Hitlers time in power (genocide and WW II) and I believe this was good for their people and the younger generations that followed after WW II and for everyone else. That said I am very fond of Japan and the Japanese people and have visited Japan many times. We are not guilty for out forefathers Sins. We need to be able to forgive but still remember. It's sad that after all that happened during this period of time we haven't learned to stop war and get along as human beings

[@カール中尉]

軍艦島では強制労働の事実はありません！

[@kamilmusalat]

Hoyun Team MAVIC I agree and I live in Germany as an half Iraqi and half polish and must say so far from what I have witnessed the Japanese have very similar cultural mentalities or maybe we can call them tendencies, very harsh, very monetary driven even within family members which I find very disturbing at times, this bureaucratic way of treating family members like everyone can be replaced is not good for the human race ..... I must add of course not all Germans or Japanese are like that, it is just a small observation I witnessed just like I’m sure many people have seen bad Arabs and bad polish people 😆

[@azzuhrialbanna7279]

Gosh korean, arent you feel tired of whinning all around the internet about Japan ? I ve never seen Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean whinning about Japan as sick as korean. Grow up please

[@immersiveparadox]

Sounds like a perfect map design for PBUG

[@anshadmohd7894]

Sounds like u addicted it

[@unravelplays8371]

Lol

[@ayamsedapasu4599]

lol

[@Joseph-lp8of]

Sounds like you need to be quiet

[@zephaniah.appudurai]

PUBG*

[@seasong7655]

More than 5000 people used to live here. Now it's a ghost town

[@paulocuento9949]

Carlos Hernández additional metal gear solid stage haha

[@vincentcedric-4449]

Carlos Hernández Castañeda that was the quote at call of duty 4 And i realized it at 2 minute watching this ideo

[@hristdpat3865]

seasong it's 50000

[@AetherSphere]

Eyy i noticed that Cod reference

[@aceclaws4910]

wow call of duty 4 dialog

[@AzlianaLyana]

This could be a very interesting historical site for visitors to someday visit if the foundations can be maintained. Hopefully, the people researching the integrity of the buildings are safe. Thanks for sharing National Geographic.

[@ValiantBlueBloodyMassacre]

yeah ur right but when night comes it is a bit unexpected ghost would likely to appear. XD

[@kezran4976]

There are actually public tours but at the moment you can only see 15% of it. The rest is too dangerous for the public to get close to but soon they are extending the walk-ways. The boat ride around the island though gives a great view of the rest though 👍🏻

[@AbhinayKumarBAK]

Really that's a great word . Beautifully said

[@rosasoiwerpuffgirls5806]

Dude many koreans died due to forced labour inside this island AND YOU WANT IT TO BE A TOURIST SPOT

[@lnt305]

@@rosasoiwerpuffgirls5806while I agree it’s outrageous the tours don’t go into the forced labor employed there, I don’t think this disqualifies it for tourists. It’s important to remember the bad parts of history, too

[@tomhasling]

I am glad they explained why it was abandoned ... wait .... why was it abandoned?

[@medakabox2015]

Thomas H Mitsubishi ran out of coal and it was a prison , so they couldn't hide it anymore that's why

[@jellyjeon7082]

i suggest to you to watch Battleship Island (korean movie) explains what happened during WW II. Its really good!!!!

[@planetelex]

@@jellyjeon7082 im not paying can you summarize it pls

[@immersiveparadox]

reyvull Basically, during the World War II, Japanese imprisoned Koreans in that island, after the war was over, they killed those captured Koreans. To get a better image of this in your mind and better understandings, I suggest that you consider watching a Korean movie called “Battleship Island” it’s a great movie and explains everything that the Japanese had done during the WW2.

[@ShengTheCraftsman]

ran out of coal at the same time japan largely using petrol

[@skippychan1904]

This place is probably where you should film any post apocalyptic movie

[@McCaroni_Sup]

Nah, too small. Varosha, Famagusta is a good place though. Though I will say Hashima island practically screams battle royale.

[@이윤민-r5p]

Why is no one mentioning that this island was used to be a mine that forced Korea’s labor? Over 1000people died working here. It’s a sad history

[@wildearth3992]

이윤민 fake

[@myheartandi999]

I was on the boat tour from Nagasaki Japan to this island last year. It was a very clear day but unfortunately our boat could not be moored to the pier of this island as the tide was in. Anyway, I still would like to visit there again.

[@crystalidx]

This should be a world heritage site. So many people would want to tour it.

[@lnt305]

It is.

[@kezran4976]

Gunkanjima (軍艦島) is seriously a sight to behold. When taking a boat around the island, you can’t believe that so many people lived there. If you get the chance to visit Japan, I highly encourage you to take the tour. But try to wait for the newest upgrade of the tour area because at the moment you can only see about 15% of the island up close. The buildings are considered too dangerous for the public. Also, learn the history before you go. It definitely adds to the experience especially if you can’t understand Japanese fluently. I don’t recall English-speaking tour guides during the times I visited.

[@angonkatwang]

Idk why I find this place beautiful

[@foxgloveoleander]

nature taking back itself will always be beautiful

[@SreyashRaj]

Amazing 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@ABCDEF-de4mg]

It's historical site that should be maintained. People should watch korean movie titled " battleship island" to know why people left the island. It's sad story how power abuse mankind

[@eiji7874]

Yeah that movie is great.

[@iatejimin271]

AJ DOES THINGS do you know where I can watch it?

[@eiji7874]

@@iatejimin271 on kissasian

[@brettcooper3893]

Is it in international waters? PERFECT place to set up a shortwave pirate radio station.

[@AngryKittens]

Gorgeous cinematography.

[@KennethTangCF]

So I've watched a Korean variety show called Infinite Challenge (no.1 variety show) that showcased this island. The Japanese had tour guides showing people around this island etc. etc, without mentioning the fact that they had Korean slave labourers working till death.

[@mikareisuzu]

Hashima Island is my hometown. I lived in Hashima Island until I was 6 years old. However, it is not permitted to enter our old house.

[@syedadeelhussain2691]

they even had a cinema on this island for the workers! it used to be an undersea coal mining facility. They were no pits on the island surface.

[@rootlady5934]

I think that ANY&EVERY reminder of people's suffering should be taken down&replaced by something that is humane,compassionate&full of love PERIOD.

[@PipinhoSnow]

So strange and so cool

[@nikitachoudhury7240]

Nature never dies

[@sakura555kk]

great place

[@2SugarsDan]

Make this into a Paintball Arena

[@bubblegumae4522]

Oh yeah

[@Abbers25]

Dan Mitchell that would be cool but extremely dangerous

[@AndresRuiz007]

That would be insane

[@immersiveparadox]

The irony is that the Japanese used to play paintball there, but it was rather... a Bloodball Arena.

[@pigeonjohns740]

U kids have to do battle royale in that island with explosive choker and die happily LEL XD

[@TradeGaugeLay]

It looks like somewhere from the game called The Last of Us.

[@fillesolitairedusoleil.7234]

I think so too. But I can't pinpoint.

[@rajabouzeid8801]

More like the map Fallen from CoD modern warfare 3 multiplayer

[@fluidz23]

Crysis 3

[@JardinJumat]

Like Nier Automata as well

[@averagegigel1448]

Where do you think designers take references from?

[@MrseCode]

Great place for a post apocalyptic setting

[@gamerrr5000]

that's exactly what i'm doing for my game design assignment

[@WonderGirl99]

Looks A LOT like “City Ruins” from Nier Automata 🧐

[@РагчааДашням-ь1м]

WonderGirl2411 exactly

[@angelinnarossi]

There is a korean movie called Battleship Island based in real events and tells us how people lived in this Island and how they suffered abuse at the hands of Japanese people.

[@androidios7087]

The Korean movie was a Joke. The movie is far from the actual history.

[@carollee9406]

@@androidios7087 --Actually, the Korean movie did not describe the total human toll. This site was one of horrific human rights violations.

[@Nagvanshieus]

Sore wa watashitachi nihonjin no mondaide wa arimasen

[@timcheou5649]

​@@androidios7087I was about to say this, also Korea history is usually inaccurate and we all know why lol

[@mateokordic1581]

Nature will take what belongs to her.

[@uspaljenagorila8006]

He lives in croatia......

[@olilovesundertale3588]

@@SoloLevellor Mother Nature

[@dudtkd0601]

im korean. im proud that im korean. so i telled my identity first. the BATTLESHIP ISLAND was a something prison at Japapnese colonial era in korea. but many people dont know this ture. so i try to tell this true with my pool English. SO I WANT MANY PEOPLE TO KNOW THIS TRUE.... PLEASE ....

[@grmpyland]

I had the same thought I watched battleship last year and as soon as a saw the island I thought it was the same; the 5000(s) there were probably slaves they brought in from Korean during the war. they had to mine natural resources to endorse the war.

[@dudtkd0601]

Kristin C Yes .. And as soon as the war was over, they killed all of the captured Koreans. I was very angry to hear that. And I was impressed that you knew about Korea's past. Thank you. :)

[@maballo1101]

it is the story of the movie

[@lucashitoshi]

Kristin C "probably" ?! Come on do some research.

[@pranjal-barnwal]

Was Korea under the control of Japan? BTW I'm from India🇮🇳

[@mirajhasan4391]

Nice documentary ... love from most populates country Bangladesh

[@shubhamsingh-ow6vd]

Wow ng always come with an exciting facts and stories

[@joeguo2749]

The people used to live there are "forced labor" miner. Many of them died there. These buildings should be preserved as part of history and miserable human story.

[@MirtaMihac]

Strongly agree

[@smagupin]

I visited Gunkanjima last year and it was so interesting.We couldnt go inside the buildings tho because they were too fragile and they would fall down.When we went back to the boat we circled around the island one last time and it actually looked like a battleship.(im half japanese)

[@JennieAhn]

This is where the forced labor of thousands of Koreans took place.

[@misssmritikanaghosh5142]

Awesome

[@이동연-c6d]

Many innocent Korean people died in here during the Japanese rule.

[@lozsurviver]

its really cool taht u can google street view hashima island

[@jimzacka3805]

The music behind was kinda scary in the beginning

[@jimzacka3805]

@Red B of course, scared

[@naomioh4469]

Japanese Government tried hard to register this place into Unesco heritage, but have they ever told what was the real story behind this island? This island is a shameful footage of their war that forced sacrifices from Koreans with no human rights. There is so much of untold history that others don't know but We (Koreans) should know. This island shouldn't represent Japan's glorious era but rather their violent face in the past.

[@박앙앙]

역사를 잊은 민족에게는 미래란 없다

[@Rex-wm2dq]

This is so ama

[@maratussolihah153]

Song Jong Ki ?😁😁

[@1143-t2q]

nice movie scene

[@djohnbelho9406]

Will Smith in this island= " I am legend"

[@MrBluffer88]

the music its like coming straight out from a David Fincher film

[@soundofsensimilla]

Anyone knows soundtrack name?

[@GB-sh9st]

How did they do those time-lapse, slow pans? This is brilliantly shot.

[@rexwilson5521]

Is this the place where part of the movie "Inception" by Leonardo D. took place? coz the building and the location is very similar.

[@FILMREGIONTv]

Huge Plot for Anytype of Horror Film .. I'm in Love with Spookiness of this Site ..

[@gotivanmomak]

Could make an amazing movie there like

[@carollee9406]

yes, the movie Battleship Island, about the slaves that suffered here

[@deadlykatana6971]

Honestly i like this place it is a good place to hide from zombies

[@2Stackss]

wow interesting video

[@vaisakh1424]

Perfect location for a zombie movie... Creepy

[@archyy1615]

I am disappointed with this previews, you didn't evenly gave us a background or what happened there

[@Romanreigns-jr8zs]

My fev channel

[@debanjansir196]

Plz love nature 😍🌿

[@generalflowerhead2047]

Darn i really won't go to that place when I'm alone!

[@FurnitureFan]

If you're alone there, you would be safe?

[@klevr8212]

Feels just like the town in cod 4

[@sangyoungpark9060]

Many Koreans were forced to do hard labor in that island without their agreements during the WW2. Moreover, many of Koreans were killed and injured by Japnese and during the labor. However, even though that island was designated as UNESCO World heritage site, Japanese government is still denying their human right against fault, Therefore, most of Japanese citizens even don't know any about immortal things happened in that island.

[@wanazizah2266]

Oh wow, the bettleship island is real?? I think bettleship island in the movie only

[@carollee9406]

The movie Battleship Island is based on what actually happened on this island

[@dominoplay3712]

Anybody know where can I get these soundtracks on NG videos?

[@countduckula1485]

I shall add this to the list of places to flee to during a zombie apocalypse

[@malindabarron8165]

Any update?

[@pamelaroazul5197]

Watch the movie the battleship island to know what happened here. It is a korean movie. Truly a masterpiece

[@harissarfraz7581]

It was in SKYFALL

[@JiukHan]

BOOO NAT GEO! SHAAAAME

[@misspellings]

Why is this video so short? It doesn’t tell me why this island was built or why the people left.

[@awarpashel29]

Called" the island with green" No It's called " The battleship island".

[@tedterrazas2408]

IT,s a great thing the history. nothing happens when we all lose that. what people think and do helps keep everyone.

[@ijumpshrooms707]

Reminds me of Battleship Island from Suda51's Magnum Opus Killer 7

[@Yuna-pt8nr]

You should have really mentioned why this was made... For those who don't know they basically prisoned Koreans here... If you want to know more about this tragic story try watching "battleship island" a Korean movie

[@streetcat3411]

South Korea tailored a lie story without presenting any evidence (there is plenty of evidence that South Korea tailored a lie story), and how much South Korea despised this island ...

[@TheMandalorianGhostYT]

Apparently this place inspired the astetic for the live action attack on titan movies.

[@thegamingarsenal1662]

Who wants Josh to go there and make a mini documentary

[@ihtw9843]

This place was made into a movie called project - H Sorry for my bad English

[@alipourchamani2553]

wow

[@forceev6695]

I wonder What it Looks like at Night😨

[@serenagomes42]

Force EV yeah they should let a drone film it at night! It will be interesting to see

[@dayghost379]

Why they leave this island??😟😟😕😕

[@ABCDEF-de4mg]

Day ghost It's historical site that should be maintained. People should watch korean movie titled " battleship island" to know why people left the island.

[@mateokordic1581]

?

[@dayghost379]

Qurratu ainiy nuran did you watched that show

[@playeah1]

Day ghost its really far from civilization and far from their day jobs. its costly to travel from point A to point B thus they move closer

[@AngryKittens]

It was a coal-mining facility/prison camp in the 1930s to the end of WW2. A large number of the workers were forced laborers from Japanese-occupied territories in Korea and China. Many of them died under harsh conditions. After WW2, civilian workers replaced prison labor, before it was finally abandoned in the 1960s when the coal started to run out. Coal was also by then, far less profitable as it was being replaced by petroleum.

[@crittert7828]

It would be nice to know why it was abandoned🎈

[@miles2378]

Critter T only reason it was occupied was the coal mine under the Sea once that closed not enough people stayed.

[@kingofemperorofshogunofkha2035]

Anyone here bcuz of the k drama where Song Jung Ki was the main actor

[@arifbudiman8434]

Amazing,, From indonesia

[@osiel25]

This could be used for a real battle royale

[@clemslittlefriend9295]

Nice place to make a army games

[@Bobbyiblis]

Forbidden siren 2 yeah

[@langgaming9073]

I have seen this place in log horizon😆

[@archird07]

Watch Battleship Island movie for more insight

[@pinkypascua9634]

I did,what a horror

[@MrJoy-zb6vu]

👻cool✨ 🌱

[@alannatheitot6725]

I love jpan and i lpve this vid

[@한주희-w4u]

Lets just not forget about the disgusting inhumane abuse that took place at that island. Just see how monotonously they deliver information , a manner that is so much alike to how they actually treat historical matters 🙄 duh that place is drenched with korean miners’ blood and sweat and anger of getting trapped in that godforsaken island

[@sardarahmed929]

diamond play button on the way

[@AllenHanPR]

This is where Skyfall was shot.

[@Nekminute]

Once a mighty empire, now...

[@dasjin1]

Much better country

[@ferlyanawhn8826]

You can watch Battleship Island if you want to know some about why this island abandoned

[@dexyoutube1367]

I'm here because of the korean/japanese movie "The battleship island"

[@SM-wl9jk]

It was created by Korean, not Japanese.

[@chessyburgerlover129]

It's like the setting of Attack on Titan

[@bryantellez6735]

Well that's because it is

[@TurKlack]

..to be honest i would just let it decay...Otherwise we would loose the beauty that this town has. I don't know but i feel very calm when I see ruins of past buildings or cities.

[@jmdpaintball]

they could make lot of thing with this island its a good idea to saving the building and why not make a kind of resort to visit the place and explained the history i would pay for that

[@thelionking5066]

Oooooooooo 👀👀👀we can film a horror movie here 😃!!

[@ilikepie393]

James Bond Skyfall was filmed there

[@mohdmahwer4826]

I see this island on Google earth