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Located approximately 19 kilometers southwest of Nagasaki Port, Nagasaki Gunkanjima, also known as Hashima Island, served as a seabed coal mining base owned by Mitsubishi Group. Reclaimed land, high-rise apartments, and various facilities surrounded the island, resembling a sea fortress due to its resemblance to a warship. However, in April 1974, the island closed as coal resources depleted, leaving it uninhabited and in ruins. Fast forward to January 5, 2009, when it was recorded in the "Kyushu and Yamaguchi Modernization Industrial Heritage Group," marking the beginning of a new era. On April 22, 2009, the prohibition on tourist landings was lifted, enabling various travel companies to operate island tours. In 2015, Gunkanjima gained World Cultural Heritage status as part of the Meiji Japan Industrial Heritage Revolutionary Site. Notably, the renowned movie "Skyfall" was filmed on Gunkanjima in Nagasaki, Japan, further adding to its widespread recognition.