Huis Ten Bosch, Theme park in Sasebo, Japan
Huis Ten Bosch is a theme park on Hario Island in Sasebo, Nagasaki, built on reclaimed marshland facing Ōmura Bay. Its streets reproduce Dutch buildings, including replicas of the Gouda Town Hall and the 105-metre Dom Tower, and the recreated Huis ten Bosch palace and garden, which serves as a museum. Canals, windmills and brick paving run through the districts, and 250 villas modelled on Wassenaar line the waterways.
The park opened in 1992 to honor centuries of Dutch trade ties with Japan, which began through the island of Hirado in the early 1600s. Financial difficulties led to new ownership by the travel company HIS in 2010, which brought in technology experiments and robot staff.
The park's name comes from Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, one of the Dutch royal family's official residences. The palace replica at the far end of the grounds was built with royal permission, and its crown was a gift from a group of Dutch companies. Since June 2025, a Miffy-themed area with a ride, restaurant and shop has targeted younger visitors.
Direct trains from Fukuoka arrive at a dedicated station next to the park entrance, or fast boats connect from Nagasaki Airport. The site is large enough to fill a full day, so comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing help visitors explore all areas without rushing.
The robot-staffed Henn na Hotel, opened in 2015, was refitted and reopened in October 2023 as Hotel Rotterdam after the change in shareholders. The park's waste is treated to produce energy and compost.
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