Ghibli Park Ticket and Bullet Train Package from Kyoto

Description

Embark on a magical journey to the Ghibli Park in Aichi Prefecture, a must-visit destination for Studio Ghibli fans. This convenient package includes entry to three enchanting areas: Ghibli's Grand Warehouse, Valley of Witches, and Mononoke Village. Immerse yourself in the world of Studio Ghibli's beloved animations as you explore life-sized recreations of iconic scenes and characters. The package includes Shinkansen tickets and bus transfers. Choose between a round-trip option for a perfect day excursion from Kyoto or a one-way ticket to continue your adventures in Nagoya, Tokyo, or beyond. With an open itinerary, you have the flexibility to discover the park at your own pace, making unforgettable memories in this unique celebration of Japanese animation artistry. © Studio Ghibli

Tour Options

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What's included

Important Information

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• [Reservation] This is a special tour for international visitors. Please understand that bookings for groups composed entirely of Japanese citizens cannot be made
• [Reservation] When booking, please reserve using your name as written on your passport. As passports may be checked when entering Ghibli Park, please be sure to bring it with you
• [Itinerary] This is an open-itinerary plan with no accompanying National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter or tour conductor
• [Itinerary] The tour may be canceled in case Ghibli Park is closed due to the weather (typhoon, etc.) or other reasons. For information on Ghibli Park closed days, please check the Ghibli Park official website
• [Itinerary] The departure and arrival times and time to be spent at destinations written on the itinerary are an estimate. The order of activitiesand arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations
• [Itinerary] You are responsible for paying all transportation expenses other than the included transportation listed in the itinerary
• [Itinerary] Meals are not included
• [Bullet Train Shinkansen] Tickets must be picked up at JTB Sunrise Tours Desk Kyoto, possible starting from 3 days before the tour departure date until the day prior to departure
• [Bullet Train Shinkansen] You can board the Shinkansen (non-reserved seat) at their preferred time on the departure date. Please board the non reserved section and sit on an empty seat
• [Bullet Train Shinkansen] Tickets cannot be changed to those for Green Car seating or an ordinary car reserved seating
• [Bullet Train Shinkansen] The designated Shinkansen may not be changed to another date at the pick-up location
• [Bullet Train Shinkansen] No refunds will be issued even if the Shinkansen tickets are not used. In such cases, please use other public transportation to the destination on your own
• [Bullet Train Shinkansen] If you must cancel your tour after receiving the Shinkansen tickets, please complete the necessary procedures at the station and send the tickets back to the planning company
• [Bullet Train Shinkansen] A designated entry time applies for Ghibli's Grand Warehouse. Please give yourself plenty of time as entry to Ghibli's Grand Warehouse will not be allowed for those who arrive past the specified time
• [Bullet Train Shinkansen] It is not possible to bring large luggage whose total height, width, and length exceeds 160 cm onto non-reserved cars of the Tokaido Shinkansen. Please check the Central Japan Railway Company website for details. If bringing large luggage, please make use of a delivery service on your own
• [Shared Bus] A shared bus (advance reservation not required) operated by Meitetsu Bus will be used from Nagoya Station to Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park
• [Shared Bus] As there is no advance reservation system, please line up to board the bus. For reasons such as vehicle seating capacity and expressway use, standing passengers are not allowed on board
• [Shared Bus] In case of full seating, customers will be unable to board. In addition, refunds will not be issued. Please check the operation schedule and take the next bus
• [Shared Bus] No refunds will be issued even if customers do not use the shared bus. In such cases, please use other public transportation to the destination on your own
• [Shared Bus] Please hand over the bus boarding ticket when disembarking
• [Shared Bus] Direct bus operation will be suspended on Ghibli Park closed days and when the park is closed due to weather conditions or other reasons
• [Shared Bus] Nagoya Station Bus Boarding Area: Meitetsu Bus Center 4F Bus Stop No. 24, The Meitetsu Bus Center is on the 3rd and 4th floors inside the Meitetsu Department Store Men's Building in front of Nagoya Station. Address: 1-2-4 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture
• [Shared Bus] From Meitetsu Bus Center (Nagoya Station), please board the bus bound for Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (Ghibli Park)
• [Shared Bus] To be able to enter Ghibli's Grand Warehouse, taking a bus departing from the Meitetsu Bus Center by 9:30 AM at the latest is recommended
• [Shared Bus] Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park Bus Stop No. 3, please board the bus bound for Meitetsu Bus Center (Nagoya Station). As the last trip tends to be very crowded, getting to the bus stop early to wait for the bus is recommended
• [Shared Bus] The last trip from Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park to Meitetsu Bus Center (Nagoya Station) departs at 5:30 PM. Please leave more than enough time for transportation
• [Shared Bus] For the most up-to-date bus operation schedule and boarding area information, please check the Meitetsu Bus official website
• [Ghibli Park] Information about Ghibli Park is current as of September 2026. Business Hours: 10:00 AM -5:00 PM weekdays; 9:00 AM -5:00 PM Saturdays, Sundays & holidays. Open days and open hours are subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date information, please check the official website
• [Ghibli Park] This tour includes a Ghibli Park O-Sanpo Day Pass Standard. This pass allows entry to 3 popular areas: Ghibli's Grand Warehouse, Valley of Witches, and Mononoke Village. A designated entry time applies only for Ghibli's Grand Warehouse. Same-day admission tickets are required to enter The Okino Residence, Howl's Castle, and The House of Witches. Tickets are sold in the Valley of Witches area. Please be aware that there is a limited number of tickets, and sales will end once tickets are sold out. Admission to Hill of Youth and Dondoko Forest is not included
• [Ghibli Park] Admission to Hill of Youth and Dondoko Forest is not included
• [Ghibli Park] Entry to Ghibli's Grand Warehouse in Ghibli Park is at a specified time (10:00 AM - 10:59 AM). Please give yourself plenty of time to reach the park as entry will not be allowed for those who arrive past the specified time
• [Ghibli Park] Please be aware that entry to Ghibli Park is not possible using the reservation confirmation sheet from the booking website
• [Ghibli Park] Please be careful as entry will not be allowed for those who forget to bring their voucher and passport
• [Ghibli Park] Reception will be per group. Please be sure to have all group members together before entering as individual entry is not permitted. Entry with a copied voucher is not allowed
• [Ghibli Park] While areas without a designated entry time may be entered at visitors' preferred time, visitors may have to queue if there is a waiting line
• [Ghibli Park] In case of congestion or other reason, entry may be restricted in some areas
• [Ghibli Park] Except for Valley of Witches, re-entry to each area is not allowed
• [Ghibli Park] Separate fees are required for some experience facilities and play equipment
• [Ghibli Park] In case of inclement weather, some facilities may not be available for use
• [Ghibli Park] Some facilities are limited to children 12 years of age and younger
• [Ghibli Park] While there are coin lockers inside the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park, numbers are limited. Keeping your belongings to a minimum as much as possible when visiting is recommended
• [Child/Infant] For unreserved Shinkansen seats, children aged 0-5 years old travel free of charge for up to two children per passenger aged 6 years or older. If three or more children aged 0-5 years old accompany one passenger aged 6 years or older, a child fare will be required starting from the third child. In this case, please purchase the Shinkansen ticket locally
• [Child/Infant] According to shared bus fare rules, up to 1 child 1-5 years old per adult can ride free of charge. In case of 2 or more children (0-5 years old) per adult, please purchase shared bus tickets at the location
• [Child/Infant] Only Ghibli Park admission tickets are included for children 4-5 years old. According to shared bus fare rules, up to 1 infant per adult can ride free of charge. In case of 2 or more infants per adult, please purchase shared bus tickets at the location
• [Cancellation Policy] A full refund will be provided for cancellations made before 7:00 AM on the day prior to departure. Cancellations made at or after 7:00 AM will incur a 100% cancellation fee
• [Ticket Redemption] Pick up your tickets at JTB Sunrise Tours Desk Kyoto, Kyoto AVANTI B1F, 31 Higashikujo Nishisannocho, Minami Ward, Kyoto
• [Ticket redemption: Sunrise Tours Desk Kyoto] Pick-up is possible from 3 days before the tour departure date until the day prior to departure
• [Ticket redemption: Sunrise Tours Desk Kyoto] Located at B1F of Kyoto AVANTI
• [Ticket redemption: Sunrise Tours Desk Kyoto] Open Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM. Closed Days: Every Sunday. Pick-up is not available outside of open hours
• [Ticket redemption: Sunrise Tours Desk Kyoto] We will not be held responsible if the customer is late for the Shinkansen as a result of not being able to conduct pick-up during open hours
• [Ticket redemption: Sunrise Tours Desk Kyoto] Additional tickets cannot be issued and dates cannot be changed at Sunrise Tours Desk Kyoto
• [Ticket redemption: Sunrise Tours Desk Kyoto] Pick-up is not available on the day of booking and the day after booking (business days only)

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