Located in the North of Nagasaki, Japan, Huis Ten Bosch is a perfect choice for amusement park lovers or whom seeking an alternative experience while traveling in Japan.
Here is our complete travel guide to Huis Ten Bosch with transportation information, ticket information and insider tips to make the most of your visit to this Dutch theme park in one day.
I. What is Huis Ten Bosch?
Located in Sasebo city in Nagasaki, Huis Ten Bosch (ハウステンボス) is one of the most unique theme parks in Japan. Huis Ten Bosch is, in fact, the largest park in this country.
Known as “Little Europe”, Huis Ten Bosch resembles the Netherlands in the Middle Ages by displaying life-sized copies of old Dutch buildings.
There are 6 kingdoms in Huis Ten Bosch theme park: the Kingdom of Flowers, the Kingdom of Light, the Kingdom of Games, the Kingdom of Music Show, the Kingdom of Health and Beauty, and the Kingdom of Robots.
The theme park also offers various attractions, museums, hotels, etc.
With several restaurants located in every corner of the streets, you can enjoy delicious food from all over the world. At night, Huis Ten Bosch is really lively with its famous light show.
Opening Hours:
- 9:00am-10:00pm
- Closed on 30 Mar, 21 Sep 2019
Address: Huis Ten Bosch Town 1-1, Sasebo, Nagasaki
II. Admission fee and tickets
How much is Huis Ten Bosch ticket/ passport?
For Huis Ten Bosch 1-day Passport, there are 3 different packages depending on the ages:
- Adult (Age 18+): 7000 Yen
- 1 Day Passport (Age 12-17): 6000 Yen
- Child (Age 4-11): 4600 Yen
However, you can get a discount by purchasing in advance with Klook.
Huis Ten Bosch ticket price includes the entry ticket to the complex with an admission fee for 50 facilities in the six kingdoms and one-day bus fee. The price shown is already included VAT.
-> Buy Huis Ten Bosch ticket in advance
Where to buy Huis Ten Bosch tickets?
a) At the ticket booths
You can buy Huis Ten Bosch tickets at the ticket booths or kiosks to the park. However, there are two reasons why you should not do this:
- There are often long lines at the counters
- You will have to pay in a full price
b) Online via Klook
The best way to buy Huis Ten Bosch tickets online is via Klook, a reliable and efficient online travel company. We’ve used Klook for several activities so we definitely recommend it.
Here are why you should buy Ba Na Hills tickets online
- Skipping the line: You don’t need to wait in a long line to buy tickets. You can present either a printed or mobile voucher for this activity.
- Not paying in full price: You will receive discounts while booking tickets online via Klook
Tips for Huis Ten Bosch Passport
Please note that every customer has a chance to re-enter the park after exiting the first time. This applies to park entrances, with the exception of the harbor gate (free zone and charging zone) and west gate.
I would recommend printing and carrying mobile voucher on your phone for your convenience.
III. How to get to Huis Ten Bosch?
From Hakata station in Fukuoka
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
You can take a direct train from Hakata station, Fukuoka to Huis Ten Bosch station.
The journey is around 1 hour 40 minutes, and it’s the final stop so you won’t get lost. Hakata Train Station is huge, so make sure that you’re on the right train.
From Nagasaki Station
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
From Nagasaki station, there is a direct train to Huis Ten Bosch station. The train departs every hour.
How to buy train ticket in Japan
I would recommend purchasing the Japan Rail Pass when traveling in Japan.
There are 3 most common Rail Passes which allow you to take rides on the majority of all JR railways, local buses, and even the Miyajima Ferry: 7-day, 14-day, and 21-day Japan Rail Pass
Alternatively, if you’re only traveling around Kyushu, you can purchase the JR Kyushu Rail Pass for this train.
There are 2 options: 3-day or 5-day JR Kyushu Rail Pass. The 3 or 5 consecutive days Rail Pass will cover unlimited rides in Kyushu, including Shinkansen.
IV. Where to stay in Huis Ten Bosch?
The hotel systems in Huis Ten Bosch are impressive. There are various hotels located in and outside the park, such as Hotel Europe, Hotel Amsterdam, and Watermark Hotel Nagasaki, and Hotel Forest Villa
Also, you can stay at Fukuoka or Sasebo / Nagasaki and make a day trip to Huis Ten Bosch.
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V. Things to do in Huis Ten Bosch
You’ll be surprised when visiting Huis Ten Bosch because it doesn’t look like any place in Japan. In fact, it brings the feeling of Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Visiting Holland in Japan? Crazy thoughts, right? No one visits Japan and thinks “Oh we should take a canal tour and observe the beauty of tulip field”.
Honestly, I didn’t, either. I didn’t imagine that one day I would visit “Amsterdam” in Japan, but I went there, and the trip was great.
1. Get to Huis Ten Bosch station
Huis Ten Bosch station is the final stop for Fukuoka – Huis Ten Bosch, so it’s really easy to get to this theme park. There are toilets in the station so just make sure to use it.
There’s a beautiful bridge that connects the station to Huis Ten Bosch island. Following the bridge, you’ll enter the entrance gate. You can buy tickets there.
2. Take a look around with the Canal Tour
It can’t be Amsterdam without Canal tours, right?
3. Visit the Dutch Village
4. Enjoy the light show at night
At night, you can be blown away by the illumination display. The whole park is light up with colorful lights and parade. Huis Ten Bosch at night has a magical and romantic atmosphere at that time, so don’t miss out the night there.
Huis ten Bosch Palace is a royal palace in The Hague in the Netherlands. This Palace was built for Queen Beatrix in 1981, and it was the home of Princess Beatrix until early 2014.
Visitors are required to pay an extra fee to visit this palace. The design is really beautiful, so it’s worth a visit.
After visiting Huis ten Bosch Palace, it’s time to watch fireworks!
Note:
- No Weed is Allowed: Even though it resembles the Netherlands, it’s illegal to buy and smoke weed here. So, the atmosphere is a bit different from the “real” Amsterdam, where you can get high easily just by walking on the street.
- No Red Light District: There’s no red light district in Huis Ten Bosch either. I was expecting something like that before I went, but Huis Ten Bosch was still a theme park for all ages.
VI. What to eat in Huis Ten Bosch?
There are various restaurants, food stands to choose from. Kyushu island is famous for ramen, so it will be great to have a bowl of hot ramen after a whole day discovering the area.
Also, Sasebo burger is a must-try food if you visit Nagasaki. This burger is really famous in the region, and it’s tasty too!
I hope you will have a nice trip to Huis Ten Bosch! XO
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