{"id":3199,"date":"2026-10-30T06:05:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T06:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/?p=3199"},"modified":"2026-11-02T07:47:41","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T07:47:41","slug":"huis-ten-bosch-christmas-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/fr\/huis-ten-bosch-christmas-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Huis Ten Bosch Christmas 2026 & Fukuoka Markets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Short answer:<\/strong> Huis Ten Bosch Christmas 2026 runs from 6 November to 25 December in Sasebo, Nagasaki, with the new Starlight Million illumination on until 25 February 2027. Pair it with Fukuoka\u2019s free Christmas markets at Hakata (7 Nov\u201325 Dec) and Tenjin (14 Nov\u201326 Dec), about 1 hour 45 minutes away by limited express.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Huis Ten Bosch Christmas 2026 runs from Friday 6 November to Friday 25 December 2026 in Sasebo, Nagasaki, with a brand-new illumination, The Starlight Million, that stays on until 25 February 2027. This year the park has teamed up with Fukuoka’s Christmas Advent for the first time, so the Hakata and Tenjin Christmas markets and Huis Ten Bosch now share a campaign, a \u00a5200 mug coupon and a reason to do both on one trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last checked: 1 November 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide puts every dated Kyushu Christmas market and light show for 2026 in one table, does the ticket and train maths, and gives a two-day Fukuoka-to-Huis Ten Bosch plan. Everything was checked on 1 November 2026 against Huis Ten Bosch<\/a>, Christmas Advent<\/a> and JR Kyushu. Anything the organisers have not yet published, such as the light-up switch-on time, is marked “not yet announced”.<\/p>\n\n\n

6 Nov\u201325 Dec<\/p>

Huis Ten Bosch Christmas 2026<\/p><\/div>

\u00a512,000<\/p>

Winter rail + 1DAY pass deal from Fukuoka<\/p><\/div>

23:00<\/p>

Hakata and Tenjin markets close<\/p><\/div>

1st time<\/p>

Huis Ten Bosch \u00d7 Fukuoka Christmas collaboration<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Kyushu Christmas markets 2026: every date in one table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All dates are 2026 unless noted. Hours are the official ones; where a time is missing, the organiser has not published it yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gluhwein in a souvenir mug, a Christmas market staple. Photo: SakuraSakuSaku<\/a> \/ photo-AC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Event<\/th>Where<\/th>Dates<\/th>Hours<\/th>Entry \/ mug<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
European Holy Christmas (\u30e8\u30fc\u30ed\u30d4\u30a2\u30f3\u30fb\u30db\u30fc\u30ea\u30fc\u30fb\u30af\u30ea\u30b9\u30de\u30b9)<\/td>Huis Ten Bosch, Sasebo<\/td>Fri 6 Nov \u2013 Fri 25 Dec<\/td>Park hours; light-up time not yet announced<\/td>Park ticket needed; mug + drink \u00a51,600<\/td><\/tr>
The Starlight Million illumination<\/td>Huis Ten Bosch, whole park<\/td>Fri 6 Nov \u2013 Thu 25 Feb 2027<\/td>From dusk (exact time not yet announced)<\/td>Included in park ticket<\/td><\/tr>
Kyushu’s biggest fireworks (\u4e5d\u5dde\u4e00 \u5927\u82b1\u706b\u307e\u3064\u308a, 13th)<\/td>Huis Ten Bosch<\/td>Sat 14 Nov<\/td>Start time not yet confirmed by us<\/td>1DAY \u00a58,200 that day; paid seats<\/td><\/tr>
Christmas Market in Hikari no Machi Hakata<\/td>JR Hakata Station front plaza<\/td>Sat 7 Nov \u2013 Fri 25 Dec<\/td>Weekdays 16:00\u201323:00; weekends, holidays and 24\u201325 Dec 12:00\u201323:00<\/td>Free; green mug, price not yet announced<\/td><\/tr>
Tenjin Christmas Advent<\/td>Fukuoka City Hall west Fureai Square, Tenjin<\/td>Sat 14 Nov \u2013 Sat 26 Dec (closed 28\u201329 Nov)<\/td>Weekdays 17:00\u201323:00; weekends, holidays and 24\u201325 Dec 12:00\u201323:00<\/td>Free; Miffy mug + drink \u00a52,000 from 20 Nov<\/td><\/tr>
Hikari no Forest (\u5149\u306e\u30d5\u30a9\u30ec\u30b9\u30c8)<\/td>Tenjin Central Park<\/td>Thu 12 Nov \u2013 Fri 25 Dec<\/td>REVERIE show 18:15 and 20:15 on set days<\/td>Free<\/td><\/tr>
Kumamoto Station Christmas market<\/td>Amu Hiroba, JR Kumamoto Station<\/td>Expected late Nov \u2013 25 Dec<\/td>2026 not yet announced<\/td>Free in past years<\/td><\/tr>
Glover Garden Christmas candles<\/td>Glover Garden, Nagasaki<\/td>Expected 24\u201325 Dec<\/td>2026 not yet announced<\/td>Garden admission<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fukuoka’s Christmas Advent has 11 venues in 2026, from Nakasu to Kokura; the Hakata and Tenjin markets are the two big food-and-drink ones. The full list is on the Christmas Advent site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is new at Huis Ten Bosch Christmas 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Starlight Million replaces the old illumination for 2026: more than 100 star displays and a 500 m canal-side route, 6 November 2026 to 25 February 2027. Photo: Masoud Akbari \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Three things. First, the illumination has been rebuilt for the first time in 16 years, according to Huis Ten Bosch’s July press release<\/a>. The Starlight Million fills Amsterdam City with more than 100 star displays, a 500 m canal-side route and a light “waterfall” about 66 m wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, the joint campaign with Fukuoka, called Kyushu Twin Stars Christmas, runs 6 November to 25 December. It brings a special Christmas version of the 3D projection mapping in Amsterdam Square, Christmas Advent mugs and German clay candle holders to the park’s market, and an Instagram photo contest using #\u30af\u30ea\u30b9\u30de\u30b9\u30a2\u30c9\u30d9\u30f3\u30c8 and #\u30cf\u30a6\u30b9\u30c6\u30f3\u30dc\u30b9 (Travel Watch<\/a>). Projection mapping show times are not yet announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third, Miffy gets a Christmas of her own: the first Miffy & Friends Christmas Festival, with Miffy, Melanie, Boris and Grandy in winter outfits, plus Christmas tarts and milk tea at Miffy Wonder Square (iko-yo<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The big set pieces<\/h3>\n\n\n\n