Into the world of Studio Ghibli! Let's go to "Ghibli Park"

"Ghibli Park" was opened in November 2022 in the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture. Let's check in advance how to enjoy the Ghibli Park, which consists of five areas of "Ghibli's Grand Warehouse", "Hill of Youth", "Dondoko Forest", "Mononoke Village", and "Valley of Witches"!

Ghibli Park is like this!

Ghibli Park is a park that represents the world of Studio Ghibli. The areas are spread across the expansive Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park(Moricoro Park) that opened in 2005 on the site of the Aichi Expo. "Ghibli Park"was designed in harmony with the surrounding nature of the park. Let's enjoy a stroll while thinking of the memorable scene of Studio Ghibli film.

[Ghibli Park Area Introduction] Ghibli's Grand Warehouse

This area is an indoor space packed with Ghibli secrets.There are special exhibitions, a screening room and a playroom for children, as well as a cafe and a shop. The Central Stairs" is very colorful with almost 200,000 tiles.

[Ghibli Park Area Introduction] Hill of Youth

This area is the closest to Linimo Ai · Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen Station. The "Elevator Tower", which can be used by anyone, is the landmark in the area. There are the "World Emporium" from "Whisper of the Heart" and "The Cat Bureau" from"The Cat Returns".

[Ghibli Park Area Introduction] Dondoko Forest

To the world of "My Neighbor Totoro"!　There is "Satsuki and Mei's House", which was also a pavilion of Aichi Expo. As you follow the hill trail, you will find the wooden Totoro-shaped play equipment "Dondoko-do" where children aged12 and under can play inside.

[Ghibli Park Area Introduction] Mononoke Village

This area is inspired by the film "Princess Mononoke". There are a hands-on learning center designed to look like "Tatara-ba(Iron Town)," a slide of "Lord Okkoto", and an object of "Demon Spirit".

[Ghibli Park Area Introduction] Valley of Witches

This area is inspired by Studio Ghibli 's witch-related films. There are buildings appearing in "Kiki's Delivery Service", "Howl's Moving Castle" and "Earwig and the Witch", as well as a "Carousel" imagined as one from a traveling fair, a restaurant and shops.

[Ticket type and price] Reservations tickets are required for entry

Ticket reservation is required to enter Ghibli Park. The tickets can not be purchased at the entrance of each area, so purchase online at LAWSON TICKET or Klook in advance. There are two types of tickets. Tickets will start selling on the 10th (Japan time) two months before at 2 p.m.

■ Ghibli Park O-Sanpo Day Pass Premium

With this pass you can enter all five areas and all of the buildings (only"Ghibli's Grand Warehouse" has an assigned entrance time)
Weekdays (adults) 7300 yen, (children) 3650 yen, weekends and Holidays (adults) 7800 yen, (children) 3900 yen

■ Ghibli Park O-Sanpo Day Pass Standard

With this pass you can enter "Ghibli's Grand Warehouse", "Mononoke Village" and "Valley of Witches" (only "Ghibli's Grand Warehouse" has an assigned entrance time)
Weekdays (adults) 3300 yen, (children) 1650 yen, weekends and Holidays (adults) 3800 yen, (children) 1900 yen

* Child fees are available for 4 to 12 years old
* Overseas purchases can be purchased at LAWSON TICKET or Klook.(For more information→Tickets (Overseas Purchase))) * A separate system fee is required for purchasing tickets
* With the Ghibli Park O-Sanpo Day Pass Standard, re-entry to each area is not permitted, except for "Valley of Witches" (For those with the Ghibli Park O-Sanpo Day Pass Premium, re-entry to each areas is possible, except for "Ghibli's Grand Warehouse")
* Separate fees are required for some play equipment and interactive workshops
* It is ticket information for admission after in April 2025

■Ghibli Park

Address: Located within Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park, 1533-1 Ibaragabasama, Nagakute, Aichi
TEL: [from overseas] + 81 50 3626 2455, [from Japan] 0570-089-154 (telephone available within Ghibli Park business hours)
URL:https:// ghibli-park.jp/
Opening hours: 10a.m. to 5 p.m. (Weekends and Holidays from 9 a.m.)
Closed days: Tuesday (next weekday in case of holiday), other designated days
Parking: None

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