The metropolitan area is actually sited on an island off the coast of Japan called Hashima Island .
Another user shared some insight into the history of the island, stating: It s Hashima Island, an abandoned city, really cool.
Hashima Island, sometimes nicknamed Gunkanjima meaning Battleship Island, is an abandoned island lying about 15 km off the coast of Nagasaki.
The island s most notable characteristics are its huge concrete buildings and surrounding sea wall.
Google Maps Street View: The streets are completely empty (Image: Google Maps Street View)
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Hashima Island was known for its undersea coal mines, established in 1887, which operated during the industrialisation of Japan.