How to Get the Most of Ghibli Park (Nagoya) — Best Route, Tickets & Time Needed

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1. 0:00

   Ghibli Park

   🌳 Park · Nagakute

   Tickets go on sale on the 10th of each month for two months later, at 2:00 p.m. Japan time.

2. 2:09

   Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (Moricoro Park)

   🌳 Park · Nagakute · brief mention

3. 3:05

   Ghibli's Grand Warehouse

   🏛️ Museum · Ghibli Park, Nagakute

   Allow 2–3 hours and don't miss the main exhibition; the cafeteria's Italian ham sandwich costs ¥1,000.

4. 7:21

   Valley of Witches

   🌳 Park · Ghibli Park, Nagakute

   Standard ticket holders pay extra for the houses and Howl's Moving Castle can sell out, so get the premium pass if it's a must.

5. 11:56

   Dondoko Forest

   🌳 Park · Ghibli Park, Nagakute

   A 15–20 minute forest walk from Valley of Witches; a ¥1,000 Catbus and a free bus run about every 20 minutes, with no timetable.

6. 14:17

   Satsuki and Mei's House

   🏢 Landmark · Nagakute

   The garden setting may be worth the walk even without a ticket.

7. 15:34

   Mononoke Village

   🌳 Park · Ghibli Park, Nagakute

   Visitors can practise making gohei mochi here.

8. 15:49

   Hill of Youth

   🌳 Park · Ghibli Park, Nagakute

   Busy by day but empties out later; a visit takes only 10–30 minutes.