Battleship Island - UPDATE

By Alex Hoban

They're an intuitive bunch the Japanese. They're so tapped into the zeitgeist (or the Viceland server) that 48 hours before we do it, they know that we've got a piece coming up on their secret hidden monster island, they jump to and re-open the place to the public. They may be taking boats to Hashima Island, but they haven't landed yet, which officially makes us still tougher than a load of school children and old people. Anyway, we were there first. Here are some more photos depicting Battleship Island's beatific isolation, look at them quickly before they build a gift shop and your mum goes on holiday there.

Those wishing to visit the island should apply to the Nagasaki Municipal Government at 095-829-1152. Tickets are 150 yen for primary school-aged children, and 300 yen for those of junior high school age and older. The Yamasa Kaiun maritime transport company also conducts cruises to the island, including a trip ashore, out of Nagasaki harbor. Interested parties can contact the company at 095-822-5002.

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