Ghibli Park in the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park has been open for over six months now and the excitement surrounding the attraction is still sky high. With its faithful recreations of famous Studio Ghibli movie scenes, interactive displays and exclusive merchandise shops, Ghibli Park is an absolute must-visit for fans of the illustrious anime house.
But for tourists from overseas wanting to visit the park near Nagoya city in Aichi prefecture, one stumbling block was the tickets. Initially, tickets could only be purchased in Japan through Lawson’s Boo-Woo Tickets service or with a JTB travel agency accommodation package deal. Now, though, Ghibli fans overseas can buy their tickets online through the park’s international ticket site.
Tickets are now on sale through to the end of February 2024 on a first-come, first-served basis. If you're planning to visit later in the year, tickets go on sale from the 10th of every month about three months in advance. For example, tickets for March 2024 will be available from Sunday December 10 at 2pm.
Ghibli Park is currently split into four areas. Mononoke Village, which is inspired by 'Princess Mononoke', opened recently on November 1. The final section, the Valley of Witches, is set to open on March 16 2024.
The good news is, you can now get tickets to all four areas in the park. Overseas ticket sales were previously limited only to the Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse area.
Here are the ticket prices and entry times for each of the areas.
Ghibli's Grand Warehouse and Mononoke Village
Tickets: weekdays ¥2,500, weekends and holidays ¥3,000 (children 4-12 years old ¥1,250 and ¥1,500 respectively)
Entry times: 12 noon, 2pm
Note: Ghibli's Grand Warehouse and Mononoke Village are packaged as one entry ticket.
Hill of Youth
Tickets: ¥1,000, children 4-12 years old ¥500
Entry times: 11am, 3pm
Dondoko Forest
Tickets: ¥1,000, children 4-12 years old ¥500
Entry times: 11am, 3pm
Do note that Ghibli Park tickets have to be purchased in advance. There are no ticket sales at the door. Each person can buy a maximum of six tickets for each of the areas. Kids three years old and under can visit the park for free and they do not require a ticket.
Also, you can only enter the park during the entry time stipulated on your ticket, but you can stay in the park for as long as you like until closing time. Re-entry is not permitted. So plan your time and visit wisely.
For more information and to get your tickets, see Ghibli Park's English website here.
If you want to get extra hyped about Ghibli Park, don’t forget to check out our ultimate guide before you visit.
This article was originally published on December 22 2022 and updated on November 24 2023.
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