noun
ghost town; deserted village; abandoned village
Refers to a village that has been completely abandoned, often due to depopulation or disaster. Similar to ゴーストタウン but specifically for a village setting.
See also: ゴーストタウン
その廃村にはもう誰も住んでいない。
No one lives in that abandoned village anymore.
山奥に廃村がいくつか残っている。
Several deserted villages remain deep in the mountains.