Unbelivable Locations Where James Bond Movies Were Actually Filmed

13. Hashima Island, Japan—Skyfall

Few places in the world evoke the eerie, abandoned beauty of Hashima Island, a hauntingly desolate location that played a pivotal role in Skyfall. Known as "Gunkanjima" or "Battleship Island" due to its resemblance to a warship, this former coal mining settlement off the coast of Nagasaki was once home to thousands of workers. However, when the mines closed in the 1970s, the island was completely abandoned, leaving behind a ghost town of crumbling concrete buildings and empty streets slowly being reclaimed by nature. In Skyfall, Hashima serves as the villain Raoul Silva’s lair, its decaying high-rises and desolate landscape amplifying the film’s tension and sense of isolation. The real-life island has since gained worldwide fascination, drawing adventurous travelers eager to explore its mysterious ruins. Though access is limited, guided boat tours allow visitors to glimpse this post-apocalyptic setting up close, offering a rare opportunity to step into one of the most atmospheric Bond locations ever filmed.