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Things to do in Sasebo, Nagasaki
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Huis Ten Bosch
Autumn Huis Ten Bosch offers Miffy Wonder Square, Air Cruise the Ride, and Halloween events.
Kujukushima Tourist Park
A 4.7-hectare lawn hill with Kujukushima panorama and sunset views, suited to walking, frisbee, and kite flying.
Kujukushima Sightseeing Cruise Pearl Queen
About 50-minute cruise of southern Kujukushima in Saikai National Park, plus a limited sunset cruise.
Kujukushima Aquarium Umi Kirara
Pearl Sea Resort aquarium recreating Kujukushima seas, with about 1,000 fish and over 100 jellyfish species.
Kujukushima Pearl Sea Resort
Resort park gateway to Kujukushima, offering cruises, yacht and kayak outings, an aquarium, shops, and restaurants.
Sky Inn Yamanoren (Sasebo Sechibaru Onsen Kunimi no Yu)
Sky inn at Sasebo Sechibaru Onsen Kunimi no Yu.
Kujukushima Zoological and Botanical Garden Mori Kirara
Popular Sasebo spot housing 65 species and 264 animals, including Indian elephants, lions, bears, and red pandas.
Ohama Beach (Uku Island)
Selected for Japan's 100 Best Bathing Beaches; white sand, cobalt sea, and a free campsite.
Kotonoyu Onsen at Hotel Okura JR Huis Ten Bosch
Natural onsen Kotonoyu at Hotel Okura JR Huis Ten Bosch.
Hiyamizudake Park
Overlooks Kujukushima and Hirado, with outdoor stage and playground; mountain azaleas bloom from April to May.
Shirahama Beach
Sasebo's largest beach, with clear blue sea to the horizon and white sand, popular for sunsets.
Jumbo Fishing Village
Inlet fishing pond in Saikai National Park where beginners can fish empty-handed.
Eboshi Sports Village
Family site in Mount Eboshi's untouched nature, with go-karts, mini-golf, and fun bicycles.
Nagushiyama Park
About 100,000 azaleas bloom April-May, overlooking the Kujuku Islands, with a roller slide.
Shikamachi Onsen Yasuragi Hall
Sodium bicarbonate free-flowing spring called a beauty bath. Large baths, saunas, cold bath, and a swimsuit fitness bath.
Shirahama Campground
Beach campground with fixed tents and auto camping; tents, cookware, and stoves can be rented.
Sasebo Park
Lawn park with a huge camphor, Kirara playground, heated pool, and about 150 cherry trees.
Daihikan Park
Has a softball field, tennis courts, playground, and grass ski slope for families.
Arkas SASEBO
Nagasaki Prefecture's largest multipurpose hall, with a 2,000-seat hall and a music hall.
Shiratake Nature Park Campsite
Summer tents, year-round auto camping, field athletics, a lake, and a summit trail.
Hirabaru Golf Course (Uku Island)
Seaside grassland course called Japan's St Andrews, with Korai grass, grazing cattle, and ocean holes.
Nagasaki Prefectural Sasebo Youth Nature Center
Educational facility offering lodging and nature experience programs amid vast nature.
Sasebo Back Alleys
Alleys called Shoes Center Street and Sesame Street, the latter lined with foreigner bars.
Sugehama Beach (Uku Island)
Second-largest beach after nearby Ohama, popular for marine sports, swimming, and camping.
Sasebo Central Park
Long-loved central park with play areas, a stage, lawn, restaurants, camping, and barbecue facilities.
Mikawachi Ware Painting Experience
Paint your own Mikawachi plate, mug, or cup; groups of ten or more must book a week ahead.
Nagushiyama Campsite
Reservation-only campsite by Nagushiyama Park: 25 tent sites, rentals, toilets, and showers.
Makinodake Park
The one hill whose summit overlooks the whole town, with seasonal scenery and half-day hiking.
Kosaza Marine Sports Base
Offers canoe, marine jet, water ski, and wakeboard, with resident instructors so beginners can join safely.
Mount Kunimi
The prefecture's northern highest peak, in Kitamatsu Prefectural Park, with summit views of Hirado, Imari, and Goto.
UKUSAUNA
Outdoor sauna on Uku Island, northernmost of the Goto Islands, for sauna and open-air bathing with sea views.
Mikawachi Ware Openwork Carving Experience
Experience highly skilled Mikawachi ware openwork carving. Groups of 10 or more must reserve a week ahead.
Kakuidae Park (Walkers Park)
Kyushu Nature Trail park near 470 m, with an information shelter and free campsite. Azaleas bloom in late May.
Shikamachi Marine Sports Base
Seaside base facing the Kujuku Islands for kayaking, camping, barbecue, and summer swimming.
Sasebo International Country Club Mikawachi Golf Course
Eighteen-hole Karako and Akae courses in Saikai National Park, beside pottery towns Arita and Imari.
99TRITON Catamaran Yacht
Stable twin-hull yacht for all ages, with October weekend sunset cruises and sushi meal cruises.