Huis Ten Bosch (theme park)

Huis Ten Bosch
Aerial view of Huis Ten Bosch
Location1-1 Huis Ten Bosch Machi, Sasebo, Nagasaki 859-3292, Japan
Coordinates33°05′02″N 129°47′17″E / 33.08377°N 129.78812°E / 33.08377; 129.78812
StatusOperating
Opened25 March 1992 (1992-03-25)
OwnerHuis Ten Bosch Tourism Co., Ltd.
General managerKatsuhiko Sakaguchi
ThemeNetherlands
SloganJapan's Largest Theme Park
Operating seasonYear-round
Attendance2.54 million (as of September 2019)
Area152 ha (380 acres)
Websiteenglish.huistenbosch.co.jp

Huis Ten Bosch (ハウステンボス, Hausu Ten Bosu) is a theme park in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan, which recreates the Netherlands by displaying life-sized copies of old Dutch buildings. The name Huis Ten Bosch translates into English as "House at the Woods/Forest". It is named after Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, one of the three official residences of the Dutch royal family. The park features many Dutch-style buildings such as hotels, villas, theatres, museums, shops, and restaurants, along with canals, windmills, amusement rides, and a park planted with seasonal flowers.[1]

  1. ^ Nicol, C. W. (7 October 2004). "A 'theme park' that's an eco-friendly dream". The Japan Times.