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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Susie Beever

Haunting abandoned island where thousands died and buildings were reclaimed by nature

Those looking for a snapshot of what Earth would look like if humans became extinct can look no further than this eerie abandoned island with a dark history.

Lying nine miles off Japan's coast near the city of Nagasaki, Hashima Island is one of the planet's spookiest locations - yet believe it or not, it was once one of the most densely populated spots in the world.

Its population is zero, but when it comes to ghosts the island has hundreds after more than 1,000 inhabitants brought there under slave labour conditions during the 1930s and World War 2 died.

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