You can enjoy it without a ticket! Ghibli Park Free Area Summary

愛知県・長久手市「愛・地球博記念公園内（モリコロパーク）」内にある「ジブリパーク」。オープン以来、世界中が大注目する大人気の施設です。ジブリパークはチケット完全予約制のため「希望の日にチケットが取れない」という方も多いのではないでしょうか。

「ジブリパークに行きたいのに、チケットが取れなかった！」という方や、「気軽に雰囲気だけでも味わいたい！」という方に朗報です。実は、ジブリパークにはチケットがなくても無料で遊べるエリアもあるんです！

今回は、チケットなしでも楽しめるジブリパークの無料エリアをご紹介します。

What is Ghibli Park?

Ghibli Park is a park that expresses the world of Studio Ghibli, which was created in consultation with the forest in "Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan Commemorative Park (Moricoro Park)".

Five areas representing the world of Studio Ghibli's masterpieces have been created in the park, and you can experience the world of the work as if you were the main character of the movie.

＜5つのエリア＞

青春の丘
『耳をすませば』の「地球屋」や『猫の恩返し』の「猫の事務所」など、様々なジブリ作品の要素が融合したエリア

ジブリの大倉庫
広い屋内空間にジブリ作品の世界を体験できる仕掛けや遊び場、貴重な資料が展示されています

どんどこ森
『となりのトトロ』の世界を再現したエリアで、「サツキとメイの家」が中心的な存在です。

もののけの里
『もののけ姫』の世界観を表現し、エミシの村や里山の風景が広がっています。

魔女の谷
『魔女の宅急便』や『ハウルの動く城』などの魔法をテーマにした作品の世界を再現したエリアです。

Access to Ghibli Park

Ghibli Park is located at the "Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park". It is just a short walk from "Ai-Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen" station after transferring to Linimo from Fujigaoka Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line.

Parking is available in the park, but access by public transportation is recommended, as the park is crowded on weekends.

Elevator Tower (Hill of Youth Area)

Elevator Tower

The first phase of the park's opening is divided into three areas: "Ghibli's Grand Warehouse," "Hill of Youth," and "Dondoko Forest". The Elevator Tower, one of the entrances to Ghibli Park, is a free admission spot.

The design is based on the imaginary scientific world of the late 19th century, which was the model for the world of "Laputa: Castle in the Sky".

In the evening, lights are turned on to create a fantastic space.

The atmosphere of the outside lights is also very nice.

World Emporium（Hill of Youth）

The exterior of "World Emporium"

This is the "World Emporium" from "Whisper of the Heart". It is a realistic recreation of the place where the main character, Tsukishima Shizuku, is guided by a cat, Moon, and arrives by chance.  

The area outside the fence is a free area, so taking pictures from outside is allowed!

Rotary Square

The rotary square in front of the "World Emporium" is also within sight. . The same atmosphere as in the movie makes our hearts dance.

Even the restrooms near the World Emporium is also somewhat full of Ghibli feel.

What we want to recommend here is that there is actually a cave directly below the World Emporium!

You will have to wait until you enter to find out what is inside!
Just strolling through the park and looking at the World Emporium will make you feel as if you have wandered into the world of Ghibli.

Ghibli's Grand Warehouse Area

Entrance to "Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse"

This is the "Ghibli's Grand Warehouse." Inside this huge facility, you will find a video exhibition room, three special exhibitions, a store, and a café, all of which are packed with "Ghibli".

You can catch a glimpse of the inside from the outside, and that alone is already quite exciting.

Ghibli Park Torou-mon Gate

Ina Tower Gate

The Tourou-mon Gate, reminding one of the oil house in "Spirited Away," is located in the area leading to the Dondoko Forest. Originally, the gate of the former Japanese-style restaurant Inamoto, which existed until 2018, was relocated (restored) to coincide with the opening of Ghibli Park.

Stone man sculpture

As sculptures that match the scenery of the Tourou-mon gate, objects of stone figures from the movie "Spirited Away" have been installed and surrounded by used stone lanterns and water bowls to create a plaza with a movie-like atmosphere.

You can take photos here for free, too. Please check it out.

Let's Find the Bench Object in Ghibli Park!

Lost and found items of Ghibli characters are placed in every corner of the park. There are a total of 15 locations. It is a lot of fun just to complete them all.

Here are some of them.

Here is Shizuku from "Whisper of the Heart" who forgot her straw hat and book.

A student cap and bag from "From Up on Poppy Hill". Is it something that Shun Kazama forgot?

Pazu from "Castle in the Sky" has forgotten his important goggles, hasn't he?  

Oh my goodness! Porko from "Porco Rosso" has forgotten the bag of dollars he saved as a prize hunter. This is a very different level of lost and found, isn't it?

There are a total of 15 different bench objects in the park, so please try to take a picture of all of them to complete your visit.

Perfect place for a break! "Dondokodokoro"

The exterior of "Dondokodokoro"

In the Dondoko Forest area where Satsuki and Mei's house is located, there is a shop called Dondoko-dokoro. Ramune and other drinks are also on sale, and you can even purchase some souvenirs from Ghibli Park!
There are also restrooms and vending machines, so you can take a break during your walk.

They also sell umbrellas for rainy days.

『猫の恩返し』をモチーフにした「猫の城遊具」

"Cat Castle Playground" opened in August 2023. This play equipment is based on the cat king's castle that appears in the Studio Ghibli movie "The Cat Returns."

A fee will be charged on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and busy days, but it is free to use on weekdays. (*Please check in advance as there may be temporary closure days)

In the center of the area is a castle modeled after the Cat King's castle. The cat king chair inside the castle is perfect for a commemorative photo!

The 9 meter tall tower, which recreates the last scene of the movie, has a maze at the base. There are fish and cat motifs here too!

At the back of the area are two Tarzan ropes, one 15m and the other 20m. Is that Toto the crow on top of the pillar?

By the way, there are benches scattered throughout the area, so you can take a break and watch your children play.

Life Designs

2023.11.30

[Ghibli Park] "Cat Castle Playground” with the Motif of “The Cat Returns”

https://life-designs.jp/webmagazine/cat-castle-playground

How to get to the Cat Castle Playground? Main Gate Elevator Tower Ghibli Park is located in the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (also known as Moricoro Park). From the Linimo "Aichi Expo Park Station," go through the main gate and head to the elevator tower. By the way, there are no lockers at the Cat Castle Playground, so please leave your belongings at the locker/cloakroom at the North Exit Information Center. (Lockers are also available at the West Exit Information Center.) The Cat Castle Playground is located between the Great Lawn Square and the "Mononoke Village" that opened in the fall of 2023. The Cat Castle Playground is based on the motif of "The Cat Returns." Go through the cat ear gate and enter the area...

Rotunda Kazegaoka (North Entrance of the Park) Cafeteria

Exterior of "Rotunda Kazegaoka"

If you are tired of walking, take a break at the Rotunda Kazugaoka cafeteria in the free area. Located at the north entrance of the park, Rotunda Kazegaoka has two stores, one for food and beverages and the other for souvenirs.

The location is on the way to the elevator tower after getting off at "Ai-Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen" station.

The interior of the store is stylish with a modern Japanese interior. You can enjoy 11 kinds of rice balls because it is a Japanese cafe that mainly serves rice balls.

You can also take it out, so we recommend eating it while having a picnic in the park.

One of the most recommended is the "Neapolitan" (ketchup-seasoned pasta) rice ball, the favorite of director Goro Miyazaki, who directs the production of Ghibli Park. There is really Neapolitan inside.

You can also enjoy sweet treats such as anmitsu (sweet bean paste) and lattes made with Nishio City's matcha green tea to soothe your tired body after a long day of walking.

Ghibli Goods are Available! Rotunda Kazegaoka North Exit Shop

Rotunda Kazegaoka North Exit Shop

The shop next to the cafeteria offers a wide range of products, including park toys, original goods, candy from around the world, and Ghibli goods only available here.

Straw hats worn by characters appearing in Ghibli works are recommended goods only here!

There are hats from various works such as Ursula from "Kiki's Delivery Service", Shizuku Tsukishima from "Whisper of the Heart", Sophie from "Howl's Moving Castle",Mei-chan from "My Neighbor Totoro", so please check them out.
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Other attractive goods include the flying stone soap bubbles and Porco Rosso paper airplanes!
Check out the Ghibli goods on your way home!!

Life Designs

2022.11.29

[12 selections] Summary of goods you can buy at Ghibli Park's free area "Rotunda Kazagaoka"

https://life-designs.jp/webmagazine/ghburi

「ロタンダ 風ヶ丘」があるのは、愛・地球博記念公園の北口からすぐの場所。「飲食」と「お土産」2つのショップが並んでおり、ショップでは幅広いアイテムがそろいます。ロタンダ風ヶ丘限定『えびせんべい』名古屋老舗「桂新堂」 1,512円（税込）ジブリパークでも「ロタンダ 風ヶ丘」でしか購入できないお菓子が、名古屋老舗「桂新堂」とジブリパークのコラボ商品です。無料エリアに設置されている、椅子が描かれたピンクのBOXからも心がときめきます。中を開けると、鈴木敏夫Pのデザインしたジブリパークの「ロゴ」や「麦わら帽子」「...

In this issue, we have introduced the part of Ghibli Park that you can enjoy free of charge!

For those with young children, or those who just want to enjoy the atmosphere or just want to buy souvenirs and goods, even the free area alone will be enjoyable enough .

Why don't you visit the park for a weekend outing?

▼Check this out!

Life Designs

2023.07.27

[Ghibli Park] How to Enjoy Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse! From Recommended Ways to Explore to Gourmet Food...

https://life-designs.jp/webmagazine/ghibli-park-daisouko

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2023.07.05

You can enjoy it without a ticket! Ghibli Park Free Area Summary

https://life-designs.jp/webmagazine/jiburiparakfree

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Life Designs

2022.11.29

[12 selections] Summary of goods you can buy at Ghibli Park's free area "Rotunda Kazagaoka"

https://life-designs.jp/webmagazine/ghburi

「ロタンダ 風ヶ丘」があるのは、愛・地球博記念公園の北口からすぐの場所。「飲食」と「お土産」2つのショップが並んでおり、ショップでは幅広いアイテムがそろいます。ロタンダ風ヶ丘限定『えびせんべい』名古屋老舗「桂新堂」 1,512円（税込）ジブリパークでも「ロタンダ 風ヶ丘」でしか購入できないお菓子が、名古屋老舗「桂新堂」とジブリパークのコラボ商品です。無料エリアに設置されている、椅子が描かれたピンクのBOXからも心がときめきます。中を開けると、鈴木敏夫Pのデザインしたジブリパークの「ロゴ」や「麦わら帽子」「...

Life Designs

2023.04.28

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https://life-designs.jp/webmagazine/around-ghibli-park

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Life Designs

2023.11.30

[Ghibli Park] "Cat Castle Playground” with the Motif of “The Cat Returns”

https://life-designs.jp/webmagazine/cat-castle-playground

How to get to the Cat Castle Playground? Main Gate Elevator Tower Ghibli Park is located in the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (also known as Moricoro Park). From the Linimo "Aichi Expo Park Station," go through the main gate and head to the elevator tower. By the way, there are no lockers at the Cat Castle Playground, so please leave your belongings at the locker/cloakroom at the North Exit Information Center. (Lockers are also available at the West Exit Information Center.) The Cat Castle Playground is located between the Great Lawn Square and the "Mononoke Village" that opened in the fall of 2023. The Cat Castle Playground is based on the motif of "The Cat Returns." Go through the cat ear gate and enter the area...