Hashima (Gunkanjima)
About This Camera
This live camera shows Hashima, widely known as Gunkanjima or Battleship Island, off the coast of Nagasaki. Its dense abandoned buildings and seawalls form one of Japan's most distinctive industrial landscapes.
The view changes dramatically with haze, rain, waves, and sunset light. It can also help visitors assess visibility and sea conditions before a sightseeing cruise.
Stream source: 長崎ケーブルメディア[公式] via YouTube.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gunkanjima camera live?
Yes. It streams Hashima, off the coast of Nagasaki, continuously.
What can you see on this camera?
The island's concrete blocks and sea walls, the state of the water, and how haze, rain and evening light change the silhouette.
Why is it called Battleship Island?
From a distance the dense blocks and surrounding sea wall give the island the profile of a warship, which is what Gunkanjima means.
What happened to the island?
It housed workers at an undersea coal mine. At its peak in 1959 around 5,300 people lived on roughly 480 metres of rock, among the densest populations ever recorded, and it was abandoned when the mine closed in 1974. It was inscribed as a World Heritage site in 2015.