If you are a big Ghibli fan, the newly opened Ghibli Park (ジブリパーク) is probably at the top of your bucket list. The theme park is where you can meet the characters in classic Ghibli films, such as Totoro from My Neighbor Totoro and Yubaba from Spirited Away! But the problem is you can’t just turn up on the day. Like the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo, Ghibli Park tickets must be purchased in advance, and they sell fast! So read on for all the methods to obtain a Ghibli Park ticket!
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A Brief Introduction to Ghibli Park
Ghibli Park is inside the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (愛・地球博記念公園). The theme park is divided into 5 areas:
- Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse (ジブリの大倉庫) is probably the most popular section of Ghibli Park, with previous original Ghibli paintings on display and many animation scenes reproduced.
- Dondoko Forest (どんどこ森) is where you will find Totoro, Satsuki and Mei’s home.
- Visit Hill of Youth (青春の丘) for Howl’s Castle and the World Emporium from Whisper of the Heart.
- Momonoke Village (もののけの里) is inspired by the countryside landscape in Princess Momonoke.
- In Valley of Witches (魔女の谷), there are attractions related to Howl’s Moving Castle, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Earwig and the Witch.
Ghibli Park’s Admission Ticket Type and Price
At the moment, Ghibli Park has 2 types of admission tickets available for international tourists. You can only enter the park during the designated time slot on your ticket. The tickets are on sale two months beforehand on the 10th at 2 pm.
For example, on the 10th of August, you can purchase tickets up until the end of October.
| Ticket Type | Ghibli Park O-Sanpo Day Pass Premium (ジブリパーク 大さんぽ券プレミアム) | Ghibli Park O-Sanpo Day Pass Standard (ジブリパーク 大さんぽ券スタンダード) |
| Weekday | 7,300 yen (3,650 yen for children from 4 years old to elementary school students) | 3,300 yen (1,650 yen for children from 4 years old to elementary school students) |
| Weekend and Public Holiday | 7,800 yen (3,900 yen for children from 4 years old to elementary school students) | 3,800 yen (1,900 yen for children from 4 years old to elementary school students) |
| Specified Admission Time for Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse | 9:00／10:00／11:00／12:00／13:00／14:00／15:00 | 9:00／10:00／11:00／12:00／13:00／14:00／15:00 |
| Note | The pass allows you to enter all areas and the attractions in the five areas freely except for Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse. | The pass allows you to enter Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse, Mononoke Village, and Valley of Witches only. Same-day tickets are required to enter Okino Residence (400 yen), Howl’s Castle (1,000 yen), and The House of Witches (400 yen). |
Important: Hill of Youth (青春の丘) and Dondoko Forest (どんどこ森) are the two most crowded areas in the late afternoon. Consider prioritizing these two areas on the day.
If you live in Japan, you have a couple more choices to choose from when purchasing Ghibli Park’s admission ticket.
| Ticket Type | Ghibli Park Mononoke Village & Valley of Witches (ジブリパーク 魔女の谷・もののけの里) | Ghibli Park Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse (ジブリパーク ジブリの大倉庫) | Hill of Youth (ジブリパーク 青春の丘) | Dondoko Forest (ジブリパーク どんどこ森) |
| Weekday | 2,000 yen (1,000 yen for children from 4 years old to elementary school students) | 2,000 yen (1,000 yen for children from 4 years old to elementary school students) | 1,000 yen (500 yen for children from 4 years old to elementary school students) | 1,000 yen (500 yen for children from 4 years old to elementary school students) |
| Note | The pass allows you to enter Ghibli’s Mononoke Village and Valley of Witches only. Same-day tickets are required to enter Okino Residence (400 yen), Howl’s Castle (1,000 yen) and The House of Witches (400 yen). | The pass allows you to enter Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse. You can choose from the morning session (park open~1pm) of the afternoon session (1pm~4:30pm). | The pass allows you to enter Hill of Youth and the attractions in the area. You can choose from the morning session (park open~1pm) of the afternoon session (1pm~4:30pm). | The pass allows you to enter Dondoko Forest area and the attractions in the area. You can choose from the morning session (park open~1pm) of the afternoon session (1pm~4:30pm). |
How to Purchase Ghibli Park Ticket
As mentioned, there are 4 ways to purchase the Ghibli Park ticket, including 2 methods specially designed for foreign visitors.
- For those who lives in Japan:
- For those who lives outside of Japan:
By Using Boo-Woo Ticket (Boo-Wooチケット)
Boo-Woo Ticket is Japan’s Chūbu region‘s art and cultural event ticket-selling website. As the website is in Japanese only and a Japanese phone number is required to register as a member of the website, it is mainly for those who reside in Japan.
- If you have a LAWSON WEB account, Boo-Woo Ticket can capture your LAWSON WEB account details, so you don’t need to fill them in again.
- You can choose between a paper-based ticket or QR CODE.
By Using LAWSON’s Loppi Ticket Machine
LAWSON is a Japanese convenience store chain. Each LAWSON store has a ticket machine called Loppi. As you have to be in Japan to use Loppi, unless you regularly travel to Japan, this isn’t a practicable method for overseas tourists.
- The advantage of Loppi is you don’t need to register to be a member, nor do you need a Japanese phone number to purchase the Ghibli Park ticket.
Purchasing Through Klook
Klook is the most convenient way to purchase the admission ticket for the Ghibli Park. It accept most credit cards and you can purchase the ticket anywhere in the world as long as you have internet connecton.
Purchasing Through LAWSON Ticket
Ghibli Park Official Overseas Ticketing System allows overseas visitors who don’t have a Japanese phone number or can’t read Japanese to purchase Ghibli Park tickets. However, only a few time slots per day are bookable under this method.
- Refer to the official website HERE to make a booking.
- The link to LAWSON Ticket is at the end of the webpage once you select which month(s) you want to book your tickets.
How to Get to Ghibli Park
To get to Ghibli Park, get to JR Nagoya Station first. It takes around 100 minutes by bullet train from Tokyo Station and 50 minutes by bullet train from Shin-Osaka Station. Once you get off the train at Nagoya Station, you can either take Linimo’s tram service or a bus to Ghibli Park.
- Refer to HERE for more information about Linimo, including the tram’s timetable.
- Please get off at Ai・Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen (愛・地球博記念公園).
- It takes around 60 minutes for this option.
- If you prefer to take a bus, please take the services bound for Ai・Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen (愛・地球博記念公園) from Meitetsu Bus Center bus stop no. 24 on the 4th floor.
- Refer to HERE for the bus timetable.
- It takes around 40 minutes for this option.
- Shuttle buses bound for Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park from Chubu International Airport are also available.
- Refer to HERE and scroll down for the bus timetable.
The Best Way to Explore the Ghibli Park
Now you know how to get the ticket to the Ghibli Park, let’s plan your visit. The park is very spacious and is a popular attraction. So, it is best to do some homework to understand what you want to do in the park and when to visit certain areas of the park.
For more information, refer to our A Guide to How to Explore the Ghibli Park and the Must-Sees!
