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Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Park tickets: sale dates, prices and limits
Museum tickets sell at 10:00 JST on the 10th for next month, Park tickets at 14:00 JST on the 10th for two months ahead. Prices, passport rule and limits.
Ghibli Museum tickets go on sale at 10:00 JST on the 10th of the month before your visit. Ghibli Park tickets go on sale at 14:00 JST on the 10th, two months before. Both are advance tickets only, neither sells at the door, and neither can be resold.
This page sits in the Anime and manga hub. For districts, shops and the rest of the trip, see Anime and manga in Japan: the complete guide. Dollar figures use about ¥155 to US$1 and are rounded; you pay in yen, so check the rate.
How do the museum and the park compare?
They are separate sites with separate tickets, sale dates and rules.
| Detail | Ghibli Museum | Ghibli Park |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mitaka, Tokyo | Aichi |
| Sale | 10:00 JST on the 10th, one month ahead | 14:00 JST on the 10th, two months ahead |
| Adult price | $6 (¥1,000) | $21 to $50 (¥3,300 to ¥7,800) |
| Overseas buyers | Lawson Ticket English site or JTB bus tour | Lawson Ticket or another overseas site, or a travel agency package |
| Resale | Not allowed | Not allowed, and no transfer, refund or change |
When do the tickets go on sale?
Museum tickets sell at 10:00 JST and Park tickets at 14:00 JST, always on the 10th. On each sale date the museum sells the next month and the park sells the month after.
| Sale date | Museum visits | Park visits |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2026 | December 2026 | January 2027 |
| 10 Dec 2026 | January 2027 | February 2027 |
| 10 Jan 2027 | February 2027 | March 2027 |
The museum’s page gives the rule with a 10 January example for February, and the Park’s page names 10 November 2026 for January 2027. The other rows follow the same rule. Both times are Japan Standard Time. That is 01:00 UTC for the museum sale and 05:00 UTC for the park sale, so convert them to your own time zone before the sale opens.
Which sale date matches your trip?
Count back from your visit month: one month for the museum, two months for the park. A museum visit on any day in February 2027 needs tickets bought on 10 January 2027 at 10:00 JST. A park visit in February 2027 needs tickets bought on 10 December 2026 at 14:00 JST. If you want both in the same month, the park sale comes first, a month before the museum sale.
Use only the sales channels the official pages list. Both sites ban resale, and the park does not allow transfers.
Before you book Choose your date and entry time before the sale opens. A museum ticket covers one set date and entry time, and a Park ticket cannot be changed or refunded.
How do Ghibli Museum tickets work?
The Ghibli Museum in Mitaka admits visitors by advance reservation only. The museum sells nothing on site, and a ticket is valid only for its date and entry time. There is no set exit time. The museum is open 10:00 to 18:00.
| Age | Price |
|---|---|
| 19 and over | $6 (¥1,000) |
| 13 to 18 | $5 (¥700) |
| 7 to 12 | $3 (¥400) |
| 4 to 6 | $1 (¥100) |
| 0 to 3 | Free |
Buying tickets in order to resell them is not allowed. A Ghibli Park ticket does not work at the museum.
Can overseas visitors buy museum tickets?
Yes. The official page lists two routes for buyers outside Japan: the Lawson Ticket English site, or a Sunrise Tours JTB bus tour.
Arrive for your entry time. The museum stands 15 minutes on foot from the south exit of JR Mitaka station, and a community bus runs between the station and the museum every 15 minutes.
When is the museum closed, and can you take photos?
Choose a date from the booking calendar, because the museum’s regular closed day is not stated on its hours, contact or home pages. Its English pages state no photo rule either, so read the Japanese information page before you go.
How do Ghibli Park tickets work?
Ghibli Park in Aichi sells tickets two months ahead, on the 10th at 14:00 JST. January 2027 tickets go on sale on 10 November 2026. Prices depend on the ticket type, the child or adult category, and whether the day is a weekday or a weekend or holiday. Children are aged 4 to 12, and under 4 is free.
| Ticket | Weekday adult | Weekday child | Weekend adult | Weekend child |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium (5 areas) | $47 (¥7,300) | $24 (¥3,650) | $50 (¥7,800) | $25 (¥3,900) |
| Standard (3 areas) | $21 (¥3,300) | $11 (¥1,650) | $25 (¥3,800) | $12 (¥1,900) |
Weekend columns also apply on holidays.
What does a family visit cost?
A family of four, with two adults and two children aged 4 to 12, pays the totals below. They add up the confirmed prices above and leave out the on-the-day extras.
| Visit | Family of four |
|---|---|
| Museum | $18 (¥2,800) |
| Park weekday Standard | $64 (¥9,900) |
| Park weekend Standard | $74 (¥11,400) |
| Park weekday Premium | $140 (¥21,900) |
| Park weekend Premium | $150 (¥23,400) |
The museum total assumes both children are aged 7 to 12, at $3 (¥400) each. A child aged 4 to 6 costs $1 (¥100) at the museum, and children under 4 are free at both.
What are the Ghibli Park limits?
Each purchase is limited, and the tickets are tied to the person who buys them.
- One purchase per ticket type per month, with a maximum of six tickets per purchase. Groups of seven or more split into groups of six.
- Bring your passport. An ID check is possible.
- No refunds, changes or reissues. No resale or transfer.
- Tickets are not sold at the park or by phone. Overseas buyers use the Lawson Ticket site or another overseas ticket site named on the official page, and travel agencies sell packages.
How do entry times work at the park?
The Grand Warehouse uses timed entry. Slots start at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00, with a 9:00 slot on some days. You must enter within one hour of your slot, and early entry is not allowed. The final entry to the other areas is 16:30.
Premium tickets add three rules:
- Your whole party enters the first area and the Grand Warehouse together with the ticket holder.
- Pick up your wristbands by noon.
- Re-entry to the Grand Warehouse is possible only after 15:00.
What costs extra at the park?
Some attractions cost extra on the day. The Valley of Witches charges $3 (¥400) for Okino Residence, $6 (¥1,000) for Howl’s Castle and $3 (¥400) for House of Witches. Vouchers are handed out at the Ticket Truck from 10:00 (09:00 on weekends) until 16:30, while supplies last. The Tatara-ba workshops, the Carousel and the Flying Machine also cost extra, and some rides close in rain.
Where next?
Pair a Ghibli booking with the Tokyo venues in Anime venues in Tokyo. For anime settings outside the cities, see Anime locations by city. Everything else on the trip is in the Anime and manga hub.
Questions
At 10:00 JST on the 10th of the month before your visit. December 2026 tickets go on sale on 10 November 2026 and January 2027 tickets on 10 December. The museum sells no tickets at the door.
Yes, through the Lawson Ticket English site or a Sunrise Tours JTB bus tour, both named on the official page. An adult ticket costs $6 (¥1,000). A ticket is valid only for the booked date and entry time, and resale is not allowed.
Two months ahead, on the 10th at 14:00 JST, so January 2027 tickets go on sale on 10 November 2026. A weekday adult Premium ticket for five areas costs $47 (¥7,300), and a Standard ticket for three areas costs $21 (¥3,300).
No. Tickets cannot be refunded, changed, reissued, resold or transferred. Bring your passport, because ID may be checked, and buy no more than six tickets of one type per purchase.