Ghibli Park
ジブリパーク
Nagakute, Aichi · Chubu
The verdict
Best for: Children (5–11), Tweens & teens, Adults · Studio Ghibli fans
Plan for: about 6 hours — Best as a dedicated day trip from Nagoya
Signature attractions
- Ghibli's Grand Warehouse
- Valley of Witches (Howl's Castle)
- Dondoko Forest (Satsuki and Mei's House)
- Mononoke Village
- Hill of Youth
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- Best for
- Children (5–11), Tweens & teens, Adults
- Thrill level
- ★★☆☆☆
- Time needed
- 6h
- Tickets
- Standard Pass (Grand Warehouse, Mononoke Village, Valley of Witches since April 2025) and Premium Pass (all five areas incl. building interiors like Howl's Castle, Okino Residence, House of Witches)
- Booking
- Timed / reserve ahead (~60 days)
- English
- ★★★☆☆
- Indoor / outdoor
- mixed · rainy-day ok
- Confidence
- Verified
Getting there: From Nagoya: Higashiyama subway line to Fujigaoka, then Linimo maglev to Ai-chikyuhaku-kinen-koen; about 50-60 min total
Ticket strategy: Standard Pass (Grand Warehouse, Mononoke Village, Valley of Witches since April 2025) and Premium Pass (all five areas incl. building interiors like Howl's Castle, Okino Residence, House of Witches)
Express / priority access: No Express Pass; entry is by date-and-time-specified, name-printed passes only. Grand Warehouse has a designated entry time slot
Crowds: Completely reservation-only - no walk-up gate tickets. Popular dates sell out within minutes of release
Best time to go: Tickets release at 14:00 JST on the 10th of each month, two months ahead; book the moment they open
Peak periods to avoid: Weekends, Japanese public holidays, and school breaks (late Mar, late Jul-Aug, Dec 25-Jan 5) sell out fastest
Summer heat: Spread across a large park with walking between areas; Dondoko Forest and Hill of Youth are outdoor and hilly
Prams, access & sensory: Large site with distances between areas; check official access info for mobility needs
Family facilities: All five areas confirmed open (Valley of Witches opened March 2024, completing the park)
Nearby accommodation: Stay in Nagoya or Nagakute; the park is within Expo 2005 Memorial Park