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About Ghibli Park

Ghibli Park is a park that represents the world of Studio Ghibli, created with close consultation with the surrounding forest.
There are five areas within the large park: Ghibli's Grand Warehouse, Hill of Youth, Dondoko Forest, Mononoke Village, and Valley of Witches.

How to Get There

For an optimal experience, we recommend taking the Linimo to reach Ghibli Park.
From Nagoya Station, board the Higashiyama Subway Line towards Fujigaoka and travel to the last stop, Fujigaoka Station. From there, transfer to the Linimo and disembark at Ai-Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen station.
Direct buses are also available from Nagoya Station and Chubu Centrair International Airport.

Hill of Youth

The Hill of Youth showcases landscapes reminiscent of scenes depicted in Studio Ghibli's Whisper of the Heart. Goro Miyazaki, the director of Ghibli Park, named this hill "Seishun no Oka" (Hill of Youth) based on the film Whisper of the Heart, depicting junior high school students' struggles to pursue their dreams during adolescence.

Elevator Tower

This elevator tower was refurbished to reflect the fantastical scientific world seen in Castle in the Sky and Howl's Moving Castle, set in the late 19th century.

Visitors can ride the elevator without a Ghibli Park ticket.

Elevator Tower
Elevator Tower

World Emporium

You will see the World Emporium, which is based on the antique store the main character happened to come by after she was led there by the cat in Whisper of the Heart.

World Emporium
World Emporium

When you go inside from the second floor, you'll discover a collection of antique furniture, dolls, and wooden horses. Descending downstairs, you'll encounter a violin workshop.

World Emporium
World Emporium

The Cat Bureau

Nestled within Hill of Youth is The Cat Bureau, inspired by The Cat Returns. This one-story wooden building replicates the size of a cat, even its interior.

The construction process mirrors that of the actual structure, starting from the foundation and culminating in the assembly of the timbers.

Cat Office
Cat Office

Ghibli's Grand Warehouse

Located a 5-minute walk from Hill of Youth, is Ghibli's Grand Warehouse. From the screening room to the three special exhibitions to the shops and café, the warehouse is absolutely bursting with "Ghibli."

Ghibli Park houses a warehouse that stores artworks and sculptures exhibited in special exhibitions at Ghibli Museum, Mitaka, along with various other exhibitions in Japan and abroad. A screening room shows short-animated films created by Studio Ghibli. Additionally, the children's playground specially designed for Ghibli Park awaits featuring the iconic Cat Bus from Ghibli's works.

Ghibli's Grand Warehouse

The first thing that catches visitors' eyes in the Grand Warehouse is Central Stairs, adorned with vividly colored tiles, connecting the first and second floors.

Once atop the staircase, colorful buildings unfold before your eyes, leaving you filled with wonder about where to begin and what lies ahead.

Ghibli's Grand Warehouse
Ghibli's Grand Warehouse

Three Special Exhibitions

Visitors can indulge in three special exhibitions: "Becoming Characters in Memorable Ghibli Scenes" invites visitors to step into iconic Ghibli scenes and assume the roles of beloved characters; "Delicious! Animating Memorable Meals Expanded Edition" reveals how Studio Ghibli depicts food so delectable in its films and "Everything Ghibli!" treats you to a diverse collection of posters, videos, music, and books from Ghibli's works around the world.

Three Special Exhibitions
Three Special Exhibitions
Three Special Exhibitions
Three Special Exhibitions
Three Special Exhibitions

Garden in the Sky

The Robot Soldiers from Castle in the Sky are waiting quietly in the garden ruins for their master to return.

Garden in the Sky

Director's Room

Step into the Director's Room and catch a glimpse of Yubaba from Spirited Away  fully engrossed in her work.

Director's Room

Shops and Cafés

In addition to merchandise related to Ghibli's works, Ghibli Park offers stores where visitors can purchase exclusive Ghibli Park products. Don't miss the Transcontinental Flight Café, drawing inspiration from the meals enjoyed by long-distance flight pilots while airborne with one hand. The Milk Stand Siberi❆An allows visitors to savor the sweetness of Siberia.

Shops and Cafés
Shops and Cafés
Shops and Cafés

Dondoko Forest

A 20-minute walk from Ghibli's Grand Warehouse leads you to Dondoko Forest, inspired by the world of My Neighbor Totoro.

Satsuki and Mei's House

This is the home of the main characters in the film My Neighbor Totoro. It was originally constructed as a pavilion for the 2005 Expo in Aichi, Japan. Satsuki and Mei's House remains open to the public within Ghibli Park.

Satsuki and Mei's House
Satsuki and Mei's House
Satsuki and Mei's House
Satsuki and Mei's House

Dondoko-do

Ascending the mountain, visitors will be greeted by familiar-looking wooden playground equipment. The Dondoko-do is open to children of twelve years and under. The store offers various Dondoko Forest souvenirs, such as keychains.

Highlight 4 Dondoko-Do
Highlight 4 Dondoko-Do

Mononoke Village

Mononoke Village captures the essence of Japanese satoyama landscape — the verdant outskirts where farming and other agricultural activities occur.

Mononoke Village

Tatara-ba

Tatara-ba is a hands-on learning center modeled after the Tatara-ba building featured in the film. Here, visitors can enjoy a hands-on experience of grilling Gohei-mochi over charcoal, a local cuisine originating from the mountainous regions in Aichi and surrounding prefectures.

Tatara-ba
Gohei-mochi

Additionally, the area features a slide inspired by the character Lord Okkoto, a sculpture representing the Demon Spirit from the film, and the watchtower found in the Emishi Village. Furthermore, beverages and exclusive souvenirs unique to Mononoke Village are available at the Mononoke Village Rest Stop.

Tatara-ba
Gohei-mochi

Valley of Witches

The worlds of movies featuring witches, such as Kiki's Delivery Service, Howl's Moving Castle, and Earwig and the Witch, inspired this area.

The Okino Residence

This is the house where Kiki, the main character in Kiki's Delivery Service, grew up. It includes Kiki's room and her mother's witch store where she makes medicine.
*To tour the interior of The Okino Residence, the Ghibli Park O-Sanpo Day Pass Premium is required.

Okino Residence
Okino Residence

Guchokipanya Bakery

Discover the charming Guchokipanya Bakery from Kiki's Delivery Service, where Kiki and her black cat, Jiji, made their home. Visitors can peek into the attic where Kiki and Jiji lived and even purchase bread.
*Please note that bread sales will conclude once all items are sold out.

Guchokipanya Bakery
Guchokipanya Bakery

Howl's Castle

Explore the enchanting Howl's Castle from Howl's Moving Castle, designed like a living creature. Inside is a cozy living room with a large furnace, Howl's bedroom, and more.
*To tour the interior of Howl's Castle, the Ghibli Park O-Sanpo Day Pass Premium is required.

Howl's Castle
Howl's Castle

Rides and Play Equipment for Children

Visitors can enjoy the Carousel and Flying Machine, inspired by a traveling fair that comes to the village once a year.
Additionally, explore the Tower of Aviators, a play space inspired by a young boy's dream of soaring through the skies.

Playground
Playground
Playground

The Valley of Witches area features Hatter's Millinery that Sophie manages from Howl's Moving Castle, the House of Witches where Earwig from Earwig and the Witch is taken, along with a restaurant serving oven-baked delicacies like pies and quiches, a hot dog stand, and a merchandise shop offering original goods from Valley of Witches.

Valley of the Witches
Valley of the Witches

*Photography and videography within Ghibli Park areas are prohibited except for some locations.

Ghibli Park tickets are available by reservation only. Please check the ticket sites below for details.

LAWSON TICKET (external link)

Ghibli Park official website (external link)

© Studio Ghibli

Introducing the filming locations for Aichi Prefecture's Official Tourism Video, "Play along with the Wind", and recommended itineraries for before and after you visit Ghibli Park.

Play along with the wind.

Play along with the Wind
- Aichi, home of the Ghibli Park -

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