Ghibli Park

Amazing park, 10/10. 🥹 The park is so beautiful and wonderfully made. We had the standard pass, but was able to buy same-day tickets to see Howl's castle, Okino residence and The house of Witches from a stand/wagon inside the park. I recommend securing these tickets early on, as they sell out during the day. It's totally worth seeing as the attention to detail in all of the houses are incredible. Really made me feel like home, as these movies has been close to my heart for so many years. Everyone from the staff was so lovely, kind and warm. You definitely want to get to the park at opening time, as the park is big and time flies by so fast!

As a huge Ghibli fan I was so excited to go to this park. Since buying the tickets can be a little difficult we decided to use the Klook app to purchase tickets for a bus trip out to the park. And honestly this was such a convenient way to not only get tickets but to have a stress-free way to go back and forth. However once you arrive you have to queue in order to get in at your schedule time. What's inside it's a little bit confusing about where to go and what to do. I believe it was mentioned that you're supposed to enjoy the park independently but since there's such a high cost of entry I would appreciate some signs or directions. The warehouse is very pretty and seeing the lifelike Ghibli statues are amazing, but that's basically all it is is just photo locations. We skipped the super long line for the group of photos because that line was incredibly long. The gift shop that is located inside of the warehouse has a lot of cool things to buy for an incredibly high price point. The valley of witches was reallyreally cool to see as well but we were shocked as we had the standard pass we had to pay an additional 600 yen to go into Kiki's house where photos are not allowed. Plus we had to pay an additional 1,000 yen per person to go into Howl's Castle. And unfortunately at 11:00 a.m. those tickets were gone. After waiting in line for for the bread from the bread shop and the candy store I was too tired to wait in line in order to go into the gift shop in this area. There are free shuttles between the different locations but these shuttles do not come as often as they should. And for another 1,000 yen you can pay to ride a cat bus but that is also only one way. Since our ticket did not include the Totoro section we were disappointed to find this out and too exhausted to continue on through that area. I believe the shop is paywalled in that section as well so I was unable to go without paying additional money. On the day that I went there was a lot of stuff and all of the areas so we could ask questions quite easily but I worry for people who are not used to Japan's lottery system and might misunderstand that buying a ticket does not get you into all of the different attractions. Plus it's a little confusing to know where to buy the additional tickets for the extra attractions. For a Ghibli experience that is inside of a park I would have hoped that there would have been more seats and benches for people to just sit down have a rest and take in the sights. No music playing throughout the park which is really unfortunate sense Ghibli is known for its music. In summary had a great time, very glad I booked through a travel agency instead of fighting the website, and even though I had a great time I don't think I'm going to go back mostly because it was just so expensive at the end of the day.

A spectacular place for Ghibli fans. So many things to see and enjoy. The park is very large, so you need to plan your visit carefully due to the internal distances from zone to zone. It's recommended to buy the premium pass to see the most important and representative attractions. Allow plenty of time to visit the shop in the Ghibli Warehouse area if you plan to do some shopping, as the lines to buy and pay are also long.

This place is a must for fans of Studio Ghibli! Beautiful park, with an impressive amount of attention to detail. We got a guided tour bus from Nagoya train station which made the whole experience very easy and stress free as well. Spent way too much on souvenirs! But it was totally worth it! There are multiple gift shops that all sell unique items, so make sure to see them all!

An amazing park and immersive experience. Truly a must-do for any Ghibli fan. You can step inside Howl's castle, wander through Satsuki and Mei's house, and Kiki's house. The park itself is huge, so make sure you wear appropriate footwear for lots of walking. The Grand Warehouse is indoors, but the rest of the park and attractions are all scattered around outside so make sure you have weather-appropriate clothing for that day! There is a Catbus shuttle that can take you from location-to-location around the park, but I believe it costs extra (we didn't ride it). Lastly, make sure you budget LOTS of time for the park. There's so much to see in just the Grand Warehouse alone, that you could easily spend hours there. Note - you HAVE to reserve tickets in advance, and they sell out FAST. Tickets go on sale 2 months beforehand. If you want to visit ALL attractions, you will need to purchase the premium day pass ticket. Good luck and have fun!!!

If you love Studio Ghibli cinema this a must visit experience and will not dissapoint. The scale of this place is amazing and so picturesque. Tickets are extreamly difficult to obtain so researching the ticket sale dates and getting on quick is highly recommended. Don't be too disappointed if you don't manage to get the premium pass either as you really don't miss out on the experience. Would definitely go again. Best place to buy Ghibli merchandise aswell as they have exclusive items not sold anywhere else. 100% recommended!!!

I cannot believe more people talk about this park. I loved every second. I'd rather go here 10 times before every going to Disneyland one more time. I've watched Ghibli movies my whole life this was a dream come true. Will definitely come again. Thank you!!!!!

A huge park that can’t be done in 5 hours but might be just enough if you’re walking all day like we did. We purchased KKDay tickets, Standard, to visit Mononoke Village, Valley of the Witches and the Grand Warehouse. Tour bus was convenient for travel and Kay was great. I wouldn’t know how to get here otherwise. Lines were extremely long to get separate tickets to visit other exhibits within Valley of the Witches, so lines depend on what you want to prioritize. No eating is allowed inside the warehouse, although you’re only allowed to eat bread and milk from the stand (highly recommend the fruit milk- better than fruity pebbles cereal milk!). Food at the cafe was great, plenty of options, but you can’t visit the cafe after you leave the warehouse, so be mindful. Valley of the witches was my favorite, beyond beautiful with gardens and trees, especially during fall season. However, I can’t compare to Dondoko Forest. I’d probably love that too. If you purchase KKDay tickets, you get a meal provided to you to eat later inside the park. But beware, you have to carry this bag with you at all times with your trash unless you leave food on the bus and choose to eat inside instead. Zero trash cans. It is collected at the end upon takeoff to the next stop (visited a nearby town called Seto to walk through a ceramic museum- cool historical town). Tickets were purchased in advance, like 3 weeks prior to travel, so give yourself more time to get the premium tickets to visit all the villages! Have fun!