Ghibli Museum, Mitaka

Information

Ghibli Museum was designed by Hayao Miyazaki, Japan's top animation director known for his Academy Award winning "Spirited Away". Visitors are welcomed by Totoro and other characters from his animation films. The museum exhibits the process of making animation films. At the movie theater in the museum, short movies that are only available here are shown. There are also a Neko Bus (Cat Bus) Room for little kids, a coffee shop, and a museum shop.
Visitors need to purchase tickets in advance to enter the museum. The tickets can be purchased at LAWSON convenience stores in Japan or designated local travel agencies in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, North America, Europe and Australia.

Opening Hours

Admission allowed from 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, or 16:00 (Specified date and time on the ticket)

Closed

Tuesdays
Year-end and New Year's holidays

Price / Entrance Fee

1,000 yen (General, Adult)
700 yen (Student)
400 yen (Child)

Access / Public Transport

15 minutes walk from JR Mitaka Station
15 minutes walk from Kichijoji Station on the JR lines or Keio Inokashira Line (IN17)
15 minutes walk from Inokashira-koen Station on the Keio Inokashira Line (IN16)

Address / Location

1-1-83, Shimorenjaku, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo, 181-0013

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