These Locations Were Abandoned Years Ago. Look At Them Today

Hachijo Royal Hotel in Japan

In the 1960s, locals in Japan weren’t allowed to travel overseas. As a consequence, the country tried to compensate by building resorts that were closer to home and where citizens could go on ‘staycations’. Hence, the island of Hachijo-Jima was born!

The island initially saw a lot of attention, but once tourism opened up again interest started to wane. Eventually, the hotel closed in 2006 and the only guests now are extreme vegetation.