Hashima Island in Japan was abandoned and became a tourist attraction.
Why it is true
Hashima, also known as Gunkanjima (Battleship Island), was a thriving coal mining community that became uninhabited in 1974. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and can be visited on guided tours.
Source: UNESCO
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