Wake up early to take a friend to the airport which is not far from the accommodation, about 10-15 minutes away. After dropping him off, our plan today is to drive to Ohori Park and House ten bosch
Ohori Park
We planned to go to Ohori Park to have a relaxing Starbucks coffee... and then we parked in the wrong place. We didn't even get to Starbucks, we only got to the coffee shop in the park. But we had to let it go.
Actually, it's good. It's like letting go of the joystick and letting go of this place. There's a space where we can let go, not chaotic, not messy, quiet, just sit and float away. Most importantly, the weather is very cold. A hot cup of Americano can extend your life.
Karatsu Castle 唐津城
Map : Karatsu Castle 唐津城
We stopped by Karatsu Castle for a bit before going to the hotel and the amusement park. It seemed like something was blocking our view when we found the parking lot, even though it was right across from the castle. If we pinned it from Google Maps, it would take us to the castle itself. We would have passed the parking lot. Before going, we had to search for a parking lot and pin it there. Follow the path and turn right to go up the stairs. But we chose left and ended up behind a high school. We stood and watched the kids doing activities. The path to the castle is a long staircase with hundreds of steps. It was quite breathtaking, but the view from the top was beautiful and worth the climb. It was cold and windy. Note: Not recommended for seniors.
Hotel Okura JR Huis Ten Bosch has a Japanese restaurant.
Map : hotel okura JR
We chose to stay here because it is next to the amusement park and there is a Lawson downstairs where we can come down to chill and buy some beers at night. We arrived at the hotel around 3 pm and we accidentally parked in the wrong place again. We parked in the amusement park which was the closest to the hotel. If we looked at Google Maps, we thought we would park here until we found out when we checked in. The staff asked us where we parked. We told them it was in front and pointed there. They said that it was not in the hotel and that the parking fee would be very expensive if we arrived in the morning and it would be over 2,000 baht (we found out the price in the morning because we inserted the wrong card into the machine when we left). The staff then gave us a new card. When we went out, we parked next to the hotel and asked them to insert it into the machine so that we would not have to pay. We took our bags to the room and were ready to go to the amusement park.
Hotel review: Very good, very beautiful, staffs are very attentive. We were in a room opposite the room that had ice. The breakfast area was beautiful but we didn't eat it. Score 10/10
Huis Ten Bosch
It is recommended to have more than half a day because there is a lot of space that you can't walk around. We arrived quite late and intended to watch the fireworks, but we missed it. We walked to different spots and didn't see the fireworks again. There is also a hotel inside. You can sleep in there. The rides are quite good, but they can't compare to Disneyland. This place is beautiful in a European style. Any rides related to water are very well made. At night, the lights are very beautiful. Since the area is very large, you should study the map carefully. Otherwise, you will get lost like we did and walked more than 20,000 steps. This is the only reason why the boat is not short. You get on at the various piers and then it will circle around. In conclusion, it doesn't circle around. If you go on the same day, I recommend renting an electric bike. There are many types for two to four people. The price of the bikes inside is about the same as Disneyland.
