Ghibli Park tickets: Premium versus Standard, entry times and transport

Compare Ghibli Park overseas Premium and Standard ticket prices, included areas, extra building fees, timed entry, refund restrictions, hours and public transport access.

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  • Independent travel

Ghibli Park () tickets cannot be compared on price alone: Premium and Standard cover different areas, and access to some buildings may require separate payment. This article uses the official Ghibli Park website (checked on 2026-10-28) to explain overseas visitor ticket prices, coverage, timed-entry rules, opening hours and transport. For other Aichi attractions, see the Aichi travel guide; for airport and city transport, see Aichi transport.

Key points

  • The park has 5 areas: (Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse), Hill of Youth, Dondoko Forest, Mononoke Village and Valley of Witches
  • Premium gives access to all 5 areas and included buildings without separate building tickets; Standard covers only 3 areas: Grand Warehouse, Mononoke Village and Valley of Witches
  • Only the Grand Warehouse uses timed entry; the other areas do not. The park has no dedicated parking
  • Overseas tickets are sold only through LAWSON TICKET or Klook; no refunds or date changes

Two overseas ticket types

Official Ghibli Park information (prices include tax; an additional handling fee is charged when tickets are issued):

Ticket Areas Weekdays (adult/child) Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (adult/child)
Premium All 5 areas 7,300/3,650 yen 7,800/3,900 yen
Standard Grand Warehouse, Mononoke Village and Valley of Witches 3,300/1,650 yen 3,800/1,900 yen
  • Children are aged 4 to 12; those aged 0 to 3 enter free. The official page does not list a separate category for junior high school students
  • The official page says overseas tickets for visits in January 2027 go on sale at 14:00 on 10 November 2026 (Japan time)

Do buildings require separate admission?

Item Premium Standard
Hill of Youth and Dondoko Forest Included Not included
Grand Warehouse, Mononoke Village and Valley of Witches Included Included
Grand Warehouse, Satsuki and Mei’s House, Okino Residence, Howl’s Castle and The House of Witches All included without separate tickets Separate on-day tickets required for Okino Residence (official English name) and The House of Witches: adults 400 yen / children 200 yen; Howl’s Castle: adults 1,000 yen / children 500 yen; purchase at the Ticket Truck in Valley of Witches
Other charges Tatara-ba workshop, carousel and flying machines charged separately Same

The official page lists Okino Residence, Howl’s Castle and The House of Witches as the buildings for which Standard holders need additional tickets.

Timed entry and reservation rules

Item Official information
Grand Warehouse The only area with a designated entry time: 9:00 (only on days when the park opens at 9:00), 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 or 14:00; arrive within 1 hour after the selected time; early entry is not allowed
Other areas No designated times; last admission 16:30 and queues may occur
Re-entry Premium allows re-entry to Grand Warehouse only after 15:00; Standard allows re-entry only to Valley of Witches
Purchase Only LAWSON TICKET or Klook; no tickets sold inside the park; each ticket type can be purchased once per month, up to 6 tickets per purchase
Changes and refunds No changes to date, time, ticket type or quantity; no refunds
Admission The person who made the booking must be present and may be asked to show a passport

Opening hours

Item Official information
Weekdays 10:00 to 17:00
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 9:00 to 17:00 (the official page says only “holidays” without expressly clarifying whether public holidays are included)
Closures Generally Tuesdays (following day if Tuesday is a public holiday), year-end/New Year and maintenance days; hours and dates may change without notice

Transport

Ghibli Park official information:

  • Nearest station: Ai-Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen Station on the Aichi Rapid Transit Tobu Kyuryo Line (Linimo), directly outside the park; no walking time in minutes is given on the official page
  • The park has no dedicated car park, and the operator recommends public transport
  • From Nagoya: board a Meitetsu bus bound for “Ai-Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen (Ghibli Park)” at stop 24 on the 4th floor of Meitetsu Bus Center (Nagoya Station); 9 weekday services (7 direct), 10 weekend/holiday services (all direct); check Meitetsu Bus for schedules and fares
  • The official page does not give rail transfer routes or fares

How to choose

Your situation Suggestion
Want to visit all areas without calculating separate building admissions Premium
Only want Grand Warehouse, Mononoke Village and Valley of Witches Compare the total cost of Standard plus separate building tickets against Premium
Want Hill of Youth and Dondoko Forest Premium only
Travel date uncertain Remember that dates cannot be changed and tickets are non-refundable

Prices, rules and hours vary by date; check the official website before departure.

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