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Ghibli Park
Step into a world of internationally acclaimed Studio Ghibli stories!
Ghibli Park was established inside Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (Moricoro Park) to illustrate the beloved works of Studio Ghibli.
The park is made up of five different areas, with the first phase opening Ghibli's Grand Warehouse, the Hill of Youth, and Dondoko Forest to the public in November 2022. The second phase opened Mononoke Village in fall of 2023 and the Valley of Witches is planned for March 2024. Take walk through forests and paths leading you right into the world of Studio Ghibli.
Areas opened November 2022
Hill of Youth
The Hill of Youth area lies near the North Entrance of Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park and greets guests as the gateway to the world of Ghibli Park.
The area has a building portraying the World Emporium where antique furniture and clocks from Whisper of the Heart are repaired and sold. You can also peak into the Cat Bureau from The Cat Returns.
The Elevator Tower is available for anyone to use without a ticket to Ghibli Park and showcases a characteristic design of a late 19th-century science-fictional world you might see in Castle in the Sky or Howl's Moving Castle.
Ghibli's Grand Warehouse
Ghibli's Grand Warehouse is one of the areas and chock-full of Studio Ghibli memorabilia.
Enjoy the area's exhibitions related to a variety of Ghibli works, such as My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Arrietty, and From Up on Poppy Hill. A cinema showing short Studio Ghibli animations is also available in addition to three rotating exhibits, to let you delve even deeper into the Ghibli world.
Or give your feet a rest at the Transcontinental Flight Café after exploring the expansive warehouse. And of course, all your souvenir needs are met at Shop "Adventurous Flying Squadron", offering a full lineup of products tied to all of the Ghibli stories.
Dondoko Forest
Dondoko Forest is surrounded by lush greenery and focuses on My Neighbor Totoro, featuring Satsuki and Mei's House. Walk along the path up the hill behind the house to the peak where you are greeted by the 5-meter-tall wooden Dondoko-do play equipment created in the image of Totoro. The play equipment is built with cedar and cypress from Aichi and allows elementary-school-aged children and younger to play inside.
Area opened November 2023
Mononoke Village
Mononoke Village portrays a traditional Japanese mountain village appearing in the film Princess Mononoke.
At Tatara-ba, created in the image of the film's Irontown, you can grill your own rural cuisine of gohei mochi and experience the culinary culture of Aichi and its surrounding prefectures. Find characters appearing in the film at a slide made in the image of Lord Okkoto as well as the Demon Spirit structure.
Area opened March 2024
Valley of Witches
The most expansive of Ghibli Park's five areas is the Valley of Witches and offers visitors a look into the worlds of witches appearing in Studio Ghibli films. Peek into the lives of the witches through their homes, such as Gutiokipanya Bakery, where Kiki and her black cat Jiji of Kiki's Delivery Service live; Howl's castle featured in Howl's Moving Castle; and Earwig's residence from Earwig and the Witch.
©Studio Ghibli
Areas you can enjoy without a Ghibli Park ticket
Don't be a stranger to Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (Moricoro Park) even if you are unable to come by a Ghibli Park ticket!
Rotunda Kazegaoka (Park North Exit)
Rotunda Kazegaoka lies at the entrance to Ghibli Park and offers visitors merchandise as well as food and drink. The facility is made up of the product building and cafeteria building with the product building selling original merchandise, Ghibli-related products, and a diverse product lineup. The cafeteria building provides patrons with rice balls, sweets, drinks, products characteristic of Aichi Prefecture, and more.
The Linimo station is nearby, making it an easy stop to pick up some last-minute souvenirs.
Ghibli keepsakes
The benches scattered around the park are decorated with keepsakes of characters from Studio Ghibli films. Fifteen objects in total are all around the park and make for some extra fun as you walk through its lush nature.
Toromon Gate
This roofed gate was relocated from its original location at the former Ryotei Inamoto Japanese Restaurant in Nagoya and restored as a structure reminiscent of the Bathhouse in Spirited Away. Pass through and you are greeted by a pavilion and benches serving to rest stop for your weary feet.
Studio Ghibli's first tourism video:
Play Along with the Wind
The footage was mainly shot from the air via drone with the prefecture of Aichi as its stage and created thanks to the prowess of movie director Ryutaro Nakagawa, video director Ussiy, and music composer Taisei Iwasaki.
Historic Townscapes of Arimatsu
- The village was established in 1608 between the post towns of Chiryu and Narumi on the Old Tokaido Road, through encouragement by the ruling clan. The traditional Arimatsu-shibori tie-dyeing of this area is said to have been invented by the first immigrant to the village, Takeda Shokuro, and the village prospered along with the tie-dyeing industry. Arimatsu lies along about 800 gently bending meters of the Tokaido Road. The townscape's relatively relaxed atmosphere has been preserved, with many wide-plot tie-dyeing stores, gates, and fences.
Oasis21
- A comfortable oasis in the city
A three-dimensional park with various facilities, including the glass roof Spaceship-Aqua, where you can take a walk through the sky 14 meters above the ground, a large lawn called the Field of Green, a half-underground Bus Terminal, an underground event facility called the Galaxy Platform, and around 30 different shops. Spaceship-Aqua is lit up at night, so it's very popular as a photo spot.
The "Field of Green" is on the ground level where flowers and trees are planted. The "Galaxy Platform" is basement level where many events are held. Also on the ground level, there are various shops and restaurants, and a connecting to bus terminal on the second level.
Prefecture Citizens' Day
Tickets are available by drawing with application available around three months prior to the planned date of entry, so if you're a citizen of Aichi, don't miss this special deal.
Details
| Address |
〒480-1342 1533-1 Ibaragabasamaotsu, Nagakute (Inside Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park) |
|---|---|
| Area | Outside of Nagoya |
| Access | Ghibli Park does not have its own parking lot. Please come by public transportation. By train: Nagoya Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line bound for Fujigaoka ↓ (28 min.) Fujigaoka Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line ↓ Change to the Linimo Line (5-min. walk) Linimo Fujigaoka Station ↓ (13 min.) Just outside the Linimo Ai-Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen Station By bus: • Bus bound for Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (Ghibli Park) at Bus Stop 24 on the fourth floor of Nagoya Station's Meitetsu Bus Center • Bus bound for Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (Ghibli Park) from Chubu Centrair International Airport Terminal 1 via Fujigaoka Note: • Check the Official Meitetsu Bus website (Japanese) for details on bus times and fare. |
| Opening Hours | • Weekdays: 10:00–17:00 • Weekends and holidays: 9:00–17:00 |
| Regular Holiday | Tue (or the following weekday if a holiday) Notes: • Open during long school vacations. • Closed during the year-end and new year holiday period and on days scheduled for maintenance, etc. |
| Cost | Ticket reservations required and unavailable at the venue. See the official site for details. Boo-Woo Tickets website (Japanese) Notes: • Admission free of charge for children ages three and younger. • All days, including weekdays, weekends, and national holidays require a reservation (some facilities only have specified entry times with time limit after entry). • The Cat Bus Room and Children's Town in Ghibli's Grand Warehouse, Dondoko-do in Dondoko Forest, Lord Okkoto in Mononoke Village are available to elementary school ages (12) and younger. • Lord Okkoto in Mononoke Village unavailable for use should rainy weather occur. • For guests with a disability certificate recognized by Ghibli Park (physical disability certificate, mental disability certificate, and medical rehabilitation handbook; or for those with an incurable illness, special medical expense recipient certificate, A-bomb survivors' certificate, and wounded and sick retired soldier certificate) and one caregiver, purchase a Disabled Adult or Disabled Child ticket. Prices are half that of normal tickets. Please submit either the actual certificate/handbook or a copy or your Mirairo ID. • A separate management fee (JPY 100 per ticket) in required in addition at entry. |
