About this Stay
I joined a tour to visit Huis Ten Bosch, a theme park in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture. For accommodation, I stayed at Hotel Nikko Huis Ten Bosch, located near the park.
The bus arrived in the middle of the night in front of the Huis Ten Bosch Welcome Gate, so we went in briefly just to check the location of the ticket counter before heading to the hotel to check in.
Breakfast was served at the hotel restaurant in buffet style. There was a wide variety of dishes, including Nagasaki’s local specialty sara udon, dishes made with broth from flying fish (called “ago” in Nagasaki), whale dishes, as well as Japanese-style pasta and egg dishes.
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Before Arriving at the Hotel
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Huis Ten Bosch Entrance Gate
After getting off the bus from Nagasaki Airport, the Huis Ten Bosch Welcome Gate was right in front of the bus stop.
Arcade
After entering through the Welcome Gate, you first pass through this arcade.
Passage to the Ticket Counter
Continuing through the arcade, you go along this passage to reach the ticket counter.
Leaving Huis Ten Bosch
Since it was late at night and Huis Ten Bosch was closed, we exited through the exit gate.
Annual Passport Poster
This is a poster promoting the Huis Ten Bosch annual passport.
It advertises a special commemorative design created for the 30th anniversary in March 2022.
Free Lounge
This is a free rest area called the “Free Lounge” located near the Welcome Gate.
Arrival at the Hotel
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Hotel Entrance Gate
After about a 3-minute walk from the Huis Ten Bosch Welcome Gate, we arrived at Hotel Nikko Huis Ten Bosch. This is the entrance gate.
Hotel Exterior
This is the hotel building.
Hotel Entrance
This is the sign at the entrance.
First Floor Guide
This is the floor guide for the first floor. The hotel is divided into several wings.
- * A large restaurant and Western-style banquet hall in the center
- * A public bath located in the rear wing
- * Other facilities include a Japanese restaurant, Japanese-style banquet hall, and a tea & bar lounge
Lobby and Front Desk
This is the lobby, with the front desk located further inside.
Hotel Map
This is the hotel map shown during check-in. Guest rooms are located from the 2nd to the 6th floors.
Children’s Amenities
There are amenities available for children.
Guest Room
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Bed
This is the guest room.
The cushions and bed cover were very comfortable, allowing for a pleasant stay.
Amenities
These are the amenities provided in the bathroom.
The set includes a toothbrush, hair cap, and DHC skincare items such as lotion, makeup remover, and emulsion.
Hotel Information
This is the information posted on the inside of the room door.
- * Dress code for the restaurant
- * Usage hours of the public bath
Breakfast
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Breakfast Restaurant
This is the entrance to the breakfast buffet restaurant “Lavendre.”
Drink Corner
We entered the breakfast restaurant.
This is the cold drink section.
- • Milk, oolong tea, grapefruit juice
- • Apple juice, orange juice
Food Counter
This is part of the buffet counter.
- • Buttered corn
- • Japanese-style spaghetti, etc.
Japanese Dishes Corner
You can enjoy a wide variety of dishes for breakfast.
- • Simmered pumpkin with flying fish broth
- “Ago” refers to flying fish, which is how it is called in Nagasaki.
- • Dried daikon and whale stew
- • Inari sushi
- • Chawanmushi (savory egg custard), etc.
Food Station
This is another food station.
- • Raw eggs
- • Grated yam soup with flying fish broth
- • Natto
Dessert Corner
This is the dessert section.
- • Tiramisu
- • Acerola jelly
- • Fruit punch
Egg Dishes
This is the egg dishes section.
- • Fried eggs
- • Scrambled eggs
Rice Porridge and Nagasaki Fish Cake
- • Rice porridge made with Sonogi tea
- • “Kanboko” (fish cake) made from local fish such as sardine and lizardfish
Sara Udon
This is Nagasaki’s famous sara udon. Crispy noodles are topped with thick sauce from the pot on the left, then seasoned with Worcestershire sauce in front. Vinegar can be added to taste.
Dessert
Tiramisu and acerola jelly.
What I Ate
This is what I had for breakfast.
- (Left tray)
- • Sara udon
- • Steamed broccoli
- • Grated yam soup
- • Simmered pumpkin with flying fish broth
- • Japanese-style spaghetti
- • Nagasaki fish cake
- • Pancakes
- • Chawanmushi, etc.
- (Right tray)
- • Curry
- • Rice porridge
- • Goto udon, etc.
Breakfast Restaurant Interior
This is the inside of the breakfast restaurant.
Restaurant Tables
These are the tables in the breakfast restaurant.
Souvenir Shop
After breakfast, I stopped by the souvenir shop.
The hotel’s original bear character merchandise is on display.
