Day 68: Gunkan-Jima

This is an interesting place to visit. Gunkanjima (aka Battleship Island) is a small island located about 20 km from Nagasaki port. Until 1974, the island served as a coal mine, and more than 5000 residents were living on the island. It is the highest density place in history recorded worldwide. We are so thankful that the weather allowed us to visit the island as not every day the ship can go close to the island due to wind direction.Read more