📍Nagoya Ghibli Park Guide and Itinerary: Grab the Dolls!

🚩Itinerary Overview 🔹 In the morning, go to Ghibli Park to buy the popular product "Inin Dolls", experience the scenes of each area, and appreciate the world of animation. 🔹 Return to downtown Nagoya in the evening and go to a famous izakaya to enjoy authentic Nagoya cuisine. 🎟️ How to buy Ghibli Park tickets & Grand Walk tickets 🎫 Ticket Types 1. Big Walk Ticket (ジブリの大さんぽ Ticket) • You can freely visit the outdoor areas of the three major areas: Youth Hill, Ghibli Warehouse, and Dondoko Forest, but you cannot enter the exhibition hall. • Suitable for tourists who just want to take photos and experience the atmosphere of the park. 2. Exhibition area tickets (need to be purchased separately) • Ghibli Warehouse (Must-see! The most exhibitions and shops) • Hill of Youth (scenes of "Valley of the Heart" and "The Cat Returns") • DONDOKO Forest (My Neighbor Totoro theme area, suitable for family trips) • Witch Valley (newly opened in 2024, Howl's Castle, Kiki's Delivery Service) • Ghost Village (opening in 2023, the bathhouse scene in Spirited Away) 📅 Ticket booking time: • Open at 14:00 (JST) on the 10th of each month Tickets for the next month 💡Tips for grabbing tickets: • Register an account, log in & bind a credit card in advance • Get priority to grab tickets to Ghibli Warehouse, the most popular area • You can also buy it at LAWSON convenience store LOPPI machines in Japan, but they sell out quickly 🕒 Detailed itinerary 🚆 08:00｜Depart from Nagoya Station → Ghibli Park 🚆 Transportation: • Take the Higashiyama Subway Line → transfer to the Linimo (maglev line) at Fujigaoka Station → get off at Ai・Chikibo Memorial Park Station • Driving time: Approximately 45 minutes 🎠 09:00｜Guide to Ghibli Park 💡 After entering the park, rush to the store to grab the Yin Yin dog doll first! 📍The store in "Witch Valley" sells limited-edition peripherals. It is recommended to go directly to this store when the park opens, otherwise it will be sold out quickly. 📷 Shadow phase recommendation: 📷 Sky City Robot Soldiers (Inside the Large Warehouse) 📷 Heart Valley Earth House (Youth Hill) 📷 My Neighbor Totoro Dondoko Mikoshi (Dondoko Forest) 🍜 Recommended food in the park: 🍞 Ghibli special grilled cat bread 🍛 Sky Castle Robot Curry Rice 🚆 16:00｜Leave Ghibli Park → Return to downtown Nagoya 🚆 Take the Linimo maglev line & subway back to Nagoya Station 🍻 18:30｜Dinner at an Izakaya in downtown Nagoya Recommended popular izakayas: 1️⃣ Sekai no Shanちゃん (Teha's famous store) ✨ • Signature deep-fried chicken wings (Teba), grilled chicken skewers • Many branches, both in Nagoya Station and Sakae shopping district 2️⃣ Wuweiyou (a long-established izakaya in Nagoya) • Must-order: Miso fried pork cutlet, eel rice, Taiwanese ramen • Location: Near Sakae Station, suitable for dinner and drinks 3️⃣ Torikai Sohonke (famous parent-child donburi restaurant) • Premium Nagoya chicken (Nagoya コーチン) cuisine, super smooth and tender! • Close to Nagoya Station, suitable for travelers who want to eat exquisite Japanese cuisine 🚶♂️ 20:30｜Night tour of downtown Nagoya (optional itinerary) 🚶♂️ Option 1: Rong Shopping District Night View & Shopping • Oasis 21 Observation Deck (transparent glass skywalk) • Don Quijote (Duty Free Shop) 🚶♂️ Option 2: Nagoya Station Ferris Wheel & Night View Bar • Meitetsu Grand Hotel Sky Lounge 41F (wine tasting & enjoy the night view of Nagoya) 💡 Notes ✔ Tickets must be purchased in advance, we recommend the Big Warehouse + Ghost Village/Witch Valley combination ✔ Because the dog dolls are easily sold out, go straight to the "Adventure Flight Group" store when the park opens ✔ Make reservations in advance to avoid full occupancy ✔ Nagoya is cold in winter, so it is recommended to bring a warm coat #GhibliPark #Nagoya #HayaoMiyazaki