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The clue to the island's mystery lies in coal mining. Reached by long descending tunnels, coal beds below the bottom of the ocean near Hashima disgorged huge quantities of high-grade coal for almost a century. But in 1974 the inhabitants abandoned the island to the wind and salt spray, leaving behind only unneeded belongings and a few stray cats that could not be captured. An Energy Chronology. The history of Hashima Island reads like a chronology of changes in Japan's energy policies from the Meiji Period to modern times. For centuries the people living on Takashima, a large island near Hashima, are said to have collected coal from exposed beds and used it as a household fuel.
Michiganians out to crack island mystery. Mekeisha Madden Toby, Special to The Detroit News 6:28 p.m. EST November 3, 2014. In season two of the History channelâs âThe Curse Of Oak Island,â brothers Rick, left, and Marty Lagina are ratcheting up their search for an elusive treasure in Canada. (Photo: History Channel). It all started with a 1965 Reader's Digest article. That's when 11-year-old Rick Lagina read about and became enchanted with a mysterious place called Oak Island. A 140-acre stretch of land in Nova Scotia, Canada, the island is believed to possess a hidden treasure that has eluded prospectors for more than 200 years.