More than everything, I'd like to know the name of the hotel and the island... I understand the source links are there, but shouldn't names be the basic info to be included in a post about a location? I know that many times names are not disclosed to prevent vandalism, but this is not the case.

Back in the early 1960's it wasn't possible for Japanese tourists to travel oversees, so the country's tourism industry tried to compensate by building equivalent resorts closer to home. The island saw a lot of investments with many new hotels being built. The largest of them was lavish Hachijo Royal Hotel. Modeled on French Baroque architecture, its gardens contained plaster renditions of Greek statues and ornate water fountains. In the following decades things changed as Japanese tourists could now visit other countries easier. The prospect on spending their holidays on the black volcanic sands of Hachijo-jima wasn't so appealing when instead they could visit Thailand, Guam or even Hawaii. The hotel changed names several times, with the last one being Hachijo Oriental Resort prior to its demise and eventual closure around 2006. Since then, the tropical heat and saltwater has ensured a swift deterioration of the hotel, while thick vegetation has covered its exterior.

I think the fact that it is unanswered, it is mysterious and we don't know much about it makes it more interesting and I love it.

it said it was located in the wrong spot, had no beaches was only used by divers, 300 km from tokyo...bad business move

It was abandoned because due to its size and remote location and the fact there was no beach it became unsustainable.

It talks about this in the intro.

did you read the beginning of the post. it was abandoned because it was too remote and financially unsustainable

Same! Why did it get abandoned? Is the volcano active? How long ago was it abandoned? Was it under-construction or already being used when abandoned? Why did they leave thousands of dollars worth of building materials and furniture there to rot? Why do some rooms look untouched, while others are deteriorating? I have so many unanswered questions. WHyYyyY?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI85LZ3OSks

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"It is located on a remote volcanic island, almost 300 km from Tokyo. There are no beaches, only divers will find something to do. Unfortunately, it was not sustainable for such a large hotel to remain open. Despite several attempts to bring it back to life, the hotel closed its doors for the final time in 2006. " Are you f*****g stupid or unable to read and understand basic sentences?