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Core city in Kyushu, Japan
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Sasebo (佐世保) is the second-largest city in Nagasaki prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. It is the home of Huis ten Bosch (Hausu ten Bosu), a Dutch-themed amusement park
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Hausu ten Bosu
Dutch-themed amusement park, Sasebo's most famous tourist attraction. Be sure to see the fireworks every evening at 20:48.
It's a local hideout that most sailors fail to find. If you get into a taxi and ask for SASPA they will take you there. It's a traditional Japanese spa (sexes are separate) with hot, mineral, salt, and cold tubs. When you are done there are PJs you get when you arrive (for ¥500) and can eat or head up to the observation room and enjoy some quiet time. There is a movie room and a sleeping room along with pay for massages (starting at ¥2000 for 20 minutes). You can stay over night and must be out by 10:00 the next day.
A very large hostel that looks a bit like an American college dorm complex with a gym, a cafeteria, and a couple of fields. It's a good base for exploring the Nagasaki-Sasebo-Huis Ten Bosch area. Right next to Huis ten Bosch.
By train
Sasebo, the terminating station on the JR Omura Line, is the westernmost point on the entire Japan Railway.
By bus
Frequent highway buses connect the Hakata bus terminal in Fukuoka to Sasebo (about 2 hours, ¥2310 one-way or ¥4400 return).
Downtown Sasebo and shopping arcade are easily accessible on foot. For outlying areas, bus service or taxis are recommended.
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