New Facility at Huis Ten Bosch Japan: Is “Chocolate” the Only Ticket In?

▲ A massive 4-meter-tall chocolate is the highlight inside the “Chocolat Baron Hall.” (Photo / fromHuis Ten Bosch’s official fan page, same below)

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Fukuoka’s “Huis Ten Bosch,” known for its dazzling night light displays created by millions of colorful bulbs, now has a new attraction—a chocolate-themed “Chocolat Baron Hall.” Here, you’ll need to use a chocolate tablet as your entry ticket, try on chocolate-inspired gowns, and even turn on the faucet to get flowing chocolate cocoa.

The “Chocolat Baron Hall,” which opened last November at Huis Ten Bosch, features a romantic European-style two-story building. As soon as you step inside, the first thing that catches your eye is the luxurious lobby adorned with a massive 4-meter chocolate tablet—this is a must-photo spot in the hall.

▲ Chocolate-decorated gowns offer visitors the novel experience of dressing in chocolate attire.

The Chocolat Baron Hall is divided into 10 zones, including a study, cloakroom, reception room, fortune-telling room, and dining area. The study showcases many chocolate-related items, with some displays even made entirely of chocolate, leaving visitors in awe. The cloakroom offers chocolate-themed gowns for guests to try on, and you can also pick matching chocolate accessories for your head.

In the dining area, besides enjoying chocolate meals and hot drinks, you can also see 60 varieties of chocolate on display, with different types available for sampling each month. It’s a great opportunity to learn about various chocolates while tasting their sweet or slightly bitter flavors.

▲ % The dining area displays 60 different kinds of chocolate, with a different selection offered for tasting each month. There's also a faucet that dispenses cocoa for guests to enjoy.

The entry ticket to the “Chocolat Baron Hall” is 300 yen (about NT$80), but access to certain special areas (like the cloakroom and dining area) requires purchasing a chocolate ticket from a vending machine on the second floor of the hall first. Eleven tickets cost 1,000 yen. On your next visit to Huis Ten Bosch to admire the spectacular millions of lights, don’t forget to immerse yourself in the rich chocolate atmosphere at the Chocolat Baron Hall.