AprilInuyama Matsuri
Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Nagoya
Usually the first Saturday and Sunday of April (Saturday is the Shigaku-sai, Sunday the Honraku-sai)
Theme park · Chubu & Hokuriku
Ghibli Park
Nagakute, AichiIndoor & outdoorAdvance, date-specific tickets required
Overview
Overview
A park facility recreating the worlds of Studio Ghibli films, located inside Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture. It's divided into five areas, and all tickets are date-specific and must be bought in advance; you cannot buy admission at a ticket window on the day. Tickets go on sale at 14:00 on the 10th of the month two months before your visit, so plan your purchase early once your itinerary is set.
- Address
- Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park, 1533-1 Ibaragabasama-otsu, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1342
- Closed
- Tuesdays (next weekday if a holiday). Also closed over the New Year holidays and on maintenance days. Check the official operating calendar
- Official website
- https://ghibli-park.jp/
Area weather
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Highlights
Highlights
In the indoor Ghibli's Grand Warehouse, you can step into famous scenes from the films and enjoy special exhibitions. Each area lets you walk through a different film world: Dondoko Forest with Satsuki and Mei's House from My Neighbor Totoro, Hill of Youth with the World Emporium from Whisper of the Heart, Mononoke Village inspired by Tatara-ba from Princess Mononoke, and Valley of Witches with Howl's Castle and the Okino House.
Hours
Opening hours
Weekdays10:00–17:00
Opening days and hours are subject to change without notice
Weekends and holidays9:00–17:00
Entry deadlineUntil 16:30 for each area
With the O-Sanpo Premium ticket, enter the Grand Warehouse within 1 hour of your reserved time
Ghibli's Grand Warehouse entry slotsOn the hour, 9:00–14:00 (6 slots)
With O-Sanpo tickets, only the Grand Warehouse is time-specific
Hours vary by day and season. Check the official website before you go.
Tickets
Prices & tickets
O-Sanpo Day Pass Premium (adults)Weekdays ¥7,300, weekends & holidays ¥7,800
Tax included. Access to all 5 areas and the interiors of all buildings, including Howl's Castle, the Okino House, and the Witch's House
O-Sanpo Day Pass Premium (children)Weekdays ¥3,650, weekends & holidays ¥3,900
Age 4 to elementary school. Free for age 3 and under
O-Sanpo Day Pass Standard (adults)Weekdays ¥3,300, weekends & holidays ¥3,800
3 areas: Ghibli's Grand Warehouse, Mononoke Village, and Valley of Witches. Children: weekdays ¥1,650, weekends & holidays ¥1,900
Satoyama Sanpo ticket (adults)Weekdays ¥1,000, weekends & holidays ¥1,500
Dondoko Forest (summit), Mononoke Village, Valley of Witches (13:00–16:30). Children: weekdays ¥500, weekends & holidays ¥750
Area ticketsGhibli's Grand Warehouse ¥2,000, Hill of Youth ¥1,000, Dondoko Forest ¥1,000
Adult prices. Children half price. Valley of Witches and Mononoke Village tickets cost the same as the O-Sanpo Day Pass Standard
System fee¥110 per ticket
Except same-day tickets for building interiors
Prices include tax and may change. Check the official website before buying.
🎫 How to buy tickets
- →Tickets are date-specific and reservation-only. They go on sale at 14:00 on the 10th of the month two months before entry (December entry tickets go on sale October 10, 2026 at 14:00), first come, first served
- →Buy via the official Boo-Woo Ticket website (Lawson Ticket) or at Loppi terminals in Lawson and Ministop stores. From outside Japan, use the overseas purchase page on the official website (Lawson Ticket, Klook)
- →Tickets are registered in your name. Random ID checks of the applicant are made at the entrance, so bring ID (a passport if coming from overseas). Tickets are invalid if the named person is not present
- →Date changes and refunds are not possible after purchase. Up to 6 tickets per application; groups of 7 or more must purchase separately
- →With the O-Sanpo Day Pass Standard, buy same-day tickets (¥400–¥1,000) in Valley of Witches to enter the Okino House, Howl's Castle, and the Witch's House
- →Buying tickets for resale or transfer (including as gifts) is prohibited, and resold tickets will be refused entry
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Tips
Tips for travelers
- ✓First decide which areas you want to visit, then choose your ticket type. Premium if you want to see inside every building, Standard for the three main areas
- ✓Tickets go on sale at 14:00 on the 10th, two months before entry. Popular dates sell out fast, so buy right after release
- ✓Closed on Tuesdays. Be careful if your itinerary includes a Tuesday
- ✓Right outside Ai-Chikyuhaku-Kinen-Koen Station on the Linimo. About 41 min from Nagoya Station
- ✓The areas are spread out across the park, so plan your day including walking time
Access
Getting there
- Nearest station
- Ai-Chikyuhaku-Kinen-Koen Station (Linimo)Right outside the station
- From major stations & airports
- Nagoya Station: Subway Higashiyama Line to Fujigaoka Station, then transfer to the Linimo to Ai-Chikyuhaku-Kinen-Koen Station (¥670) (About 41 min)
- Nagoya Station (Meitetsu Bus Center 4F): Direct Meitetsu Bus service (frequency differs on weekdays and weekends/holidays)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport: Via Fujigaoka to Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park
- IC cards
- Transit IC cards can be used on the subway and Linimo. Transit IC cards are also accepted for payments inside the park
- Getting back
- There's no dedicated Ghibli Park parking. The park's parking lots cost ¥500 for regular cars on normal days and ¥1,000 on weekends, holidays, Golden Week, Obon, etc. (free within 1.5 hours), and they get crowded, so public transportation is recommended
- There's also a direct bus to Nagoya Station bound for the Meitetsu Bus Center (check the official website for frequency)
Weather
Weather & what to wear
Autumn
Closed on Tuesdays year-round. Autumn travel season tickets are also date-specific, so buy on the release date (the 10th, two months ahead).
Winter
Closed on some days over the New Year holidays. Check the official operating calendar.
- ☂ Rainy days
- Ghibli's Grand Warehouse is indoors. The other areas involve walking outdoors in the park, so bring rain gear. Date-specific tickets cannot be changed or refunded due to rain
- Heat
- You walk outdoors between areas. In summer, bring a hat and drinks, and take breaks in the indoor Grand Warehouse
- Cold
- Many areas are outdoors, so wear warm clothing in winter
- What to wear & bring
- You'll walk a lot around the park, so wear comfortable shoes. Selfie sticks, tripods, and monopods are not allowed; put large bags in lockers outside the areas
Rules
Rules & what you can bring
- !Tickets are registered in your name, with random ID checks at the entrance. Bring ID
- !There are no places to eat food brought from outside within the Ghibli Park areas. Drinks with lids are OK outdoors and in common areas
- !Selfie sticks, tripods, and monopods cannot be used. Indoor flash photography, commercial photography, and live streaming are prohibited
- !Large items such as suitcases cannot be taken into the areas. Assistance dogs only; no other pets
- !Preschool children must be accompanied by a guardian
Facilities
Facilities & services
- Lockers & luggage
- None inside the Ghibli Park areas. Coin lockers at the park's North Entrance, Global Citizens' Exchange Center, and West Entrance; cloakroom at the North Entrance
- Payment
- Credit cards (VISA, Mastercard, UnionPay, JCB, AMEX, Diners), transit IC cards, iD, QUICPay, Rakuten Edy, WAON, nanaco, PayPay, Rakuten Pay, d Barai, au PAY, Alipay, WeChat Pay, and more
- Strollers & wheelchairs
- Wheelchairs and strollers loaned at the park's North and West Entrances. Inside buildings, leave strollers in stroller parking
- Accessibility
- All areas are wheelchair accessible (some spots can't be entered due to building structure). Nursing rooms (with hot water) in Ghibli's Grand Warehouse and Valley of Witches; diaper-changing spaces in all areas
- Language support
- The official website has English pages (including an overseas purchase page)
Food
Food
- Must-try
- Café Continental FlightFlying OvenHot Tin RoofRotunda Kazegaoka Cafeteria
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April
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2026 (72nd): Oct 17 (Sat) – Oct 18 (Sun), 2 days (no Nagoya Festival processions)
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Last checked: 2026-10-02
