'The island dies' - Where life is calculated day by day

The universe has used invisible hands to create marvelous wonders. There are places where we crave to see even once in our lives. And there are also places that you never want to set foot on because of its harshness, including Miyakejima Island, also known by many as "Dead Island".

Miyakejima is an island in the Izu volcanic archipelago in the southeast of Japan, which is one of the deadly islands, because it is located in the active center of the Oyama volcano . In addition, a large amount of sulfur gas still silently leaked from the ground due to volcanic activity, which also directly affects the health of all people living here.

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Miyakejima is an island in the Izu volcanic archipelago in the southeast of Japan.

In 2000, photographs of the daily life of Miyake-jima residents made people think of the end of the world. All people live in the island, regardless of the time of day they must wear poison masks 24.7. Even during the wedding, the bride and the groom and all attendees must wear those masks.

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During the wedding ceremony, the bride and the groom and all attendees must also wear poison masks.

In June 2000, Oyama volcano suddenly awoke and erupted lava. At this time, the entire population on the island had to evacuate urgently, and from there the area was poisoned by gases erupting from the crater, mainly sulfur gas.

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The lives of the people here are always put in danger of alarming.

In 2005, about 3,000 residents living on the island were allowed to return for resettlement. Although temporarily sleeping, but according to research, Oyama volcano is still quietly operating and can wake up anytime, so the lives of the people here are always put in danger. Insurance alarm.

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This place becomes a tourist island for adventurous, adventurous people.

However, the danger even makes people curious about its harshness, so now many visitors come and this place becomes a tourist island for adventurous people, discover.

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All tourists to Miyakejima island will be granted a poison mask.

All tourists to Miyakejima island will be provided with a gas mask, and must wear them during the tour, maybe this is a bit inconvenient and if not familiar, it will be uncomfortable, but that is catch Forcing people to be safe for themselves when they come here, even the animals on the island are equipped with masks to protect them.

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Animals on the island are also equipped with masks to protect them.

If you have a chance, would you like to explore this "dead island" once?