Huis Ten Bosch Dutch Theme Park Nagasaki Japan
Located in the North of Nagasaki, Japan, Huis Ten Bosch is a perfect choice for amusement park lovers or those 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 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 six 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 on every corner, you can enjoy delicious food from all over the world. At night, Huis Ten Bosch is lively with its famous light show.
- Opening Hours: 9:00am-10:00pm
- 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, three different packages depending on the age:
- 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 a one-day bus fee. The price already includes VAT.
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 in 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 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 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 purchase tickets. You can present either a printed or mobile voucher for this activity.
- Get a discount: 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 rule applies to park entrances, except the harbor gate (free zone and charging zone) and west gate.
I recommend printing and carrying a mobile voucher on your phone for 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, 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 large, so make sure you’re on the right train.
From Nagasaki Station
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
There is a direct train to Huis Ten Bosch station from Nagasaki station. The train departs every hour.
How to buy a train ticket in Japan
I would recommend purchasing the Japan Rail Pass when traveling in Japan.
The three most common Rail Passes allow you to take rides on most 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 two 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. Various hotels are located in and outside the park, such as Hotel Europe, Hotel Amsterdam, 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.
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. 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 visiting “Amsterdam” in Japan one day, 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 effortless to get to this theme park. There are toilets in the station, so make sure to use them.
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.
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 lightened up with colorful lights and a parade.
Huis Ten Bosch at night had a magical and romantic atmosphere at that time, so don’t miss out on 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 was the home of Princess Beatrix until early 2014.
Visitors are required to pay an extra fee to visit this palace. The design is stunning, 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 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 going, but Huis Ten Bosch was still a theme park for all ages.
VI. What to eat in Huis Ten Bosch?
There are various restaurants and 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 of discovering the area.
Also, the Sasebo burger is a must-try food if you visit Nagasaki. This burger is famous in the region, and it’s tasty too!
I hope you will have a nice trip to Huis Ten Bosch!
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How interesting! I had never heard of Amsterdam in Japan before and doesn’t it look just like it! Thanks so much for the handy details for visitors to use the rail pass – I must remember that! And no weed allowed… lol!
It looks really similar to Amsterdam, doesn’t it? Rail pass is really necessary if you want to travel cheaply around the area :)
Japan sure does have everything, doesn’t it! I certainly wouldn’t expect a Dutch influence though! This is super unique – and at the same time, not overly surprising that it exists in Japan! The architecture and buildings are incredible over there, so they really can create anything they want. How fascinating! Although Japan is very strict on drugs…so not quite the ‘true’ Amsterdam experience ha ha!
Haha, I agree with the “drug” part! Lots of people visit Amsterdam, or Netherlands in general just to try some weeds… so this is not “true Amsterdam” ^^
This is such a fantastic park Ha! I’m so impressed by how they got everything right, including the Dutch grey weather! Great tip about not losing your ticket; I’ll remember that. And yes, I’m not surprised there’s no smoking weed or a red light district here!
Thank you, Lisa. It’s really important not to lose your ticket here ;)
This is so cool! I can’t believe this is in Japan, wish I had seen this post before traveling to Fukuoka.
Thank you, Kim. This place is in Nagasaki, so it’s not far from Fukuoka!
Whoa, what an interesting and totally unique concept. I love the idea of being able to visit two places at once! Though I’ve never been to Japan, Huis Ten Bosch seems to be a spot-on replica of Amsterdam. So cool!
Hope you can visit this theme park one day. It’s an interesting place to go in Kyushu island :)
Japan is really blessed with a lot of theme parks. And this is the first time I’ve heard about Huis ten Bosch. Will probably consider it when I visit Japan next year. But Nagasaki seems too far to me.
It’s truly difficult to reach Nagasaki, but this theme park is something you should go! It’s special because it looks like Amsterdam but in Japan!
This does look like Holland. And it looks really beautiful. I have heard that there is so much to see in places other than Tokyo and this place does prove that. Thanks for sharing this
It’s true that there’re so many beautiful places in Japan to visit besides Tokyo!
Wow this sounds like such an offbeat place to visit in Japan. Your tip about carrying the ticket all the time and not losing it once you enter the park is so helpful. I have a very bad habit of doing away with the ticket once I clear the entrance.
Thank you, Tania. It’s really important not to lose your ticket!
This theme park is so beautiful. I’ve never heard of it before and I’d never have guessed that it was in Japan if I just had to see the photos. Haha, to the note on weed and the red-light district.
I think the weed and red-light district are the only differences haha xD
I couldn’t believe there was such a place in Japan until I visited it.
Wow, this is so odd! I’ve never heard of this and didn’t think something like this would ever exist ha! Very interesting and clever, looks very much like the Netherlands!
Thank you, Danielle, for sharing your opinion. This theme-park really looks like the Netherlands :)