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

Tweets

allyson @plumpearpeach - 2020-08-09: @kyrawins That same Oscar is hidden in the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, it’s inside a tiny exhibit window that you can… https://t.co/z6wAjbRlKG
allyson @plumpearpeach - 2020-08-09: Another fun fact: his Oscar is hidden in the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka with a bunch of stuffed animals :) https://t.co/9qstXGLxMv
Mondo Mascots @mondomascots - 2020-08-04: Poki, a boots-wearing bird designed by Hayao Miyazaki, is the mascot for Mitaka, Tokyo (home of the Ghibli Museum). https://t.co/2SSf5eqtLn
Yuki Draws the Thing @Idrawthethings - 2020-08-04: https://t.co/QQILm897yX
New blog post up on We Do The Things! https://t.co/VPBhP0XtSK
Eでん @JzopVa - 2020-08-02: @HD_asshole @JOJOkirst U have to go 'Ghibli museum' in Tokyo Mitaka
However, it is closed now.
Eでん @JzopVa - 2020-08-02: @HD_asshole @JOJOkirst U have to go 'Ghibli museum' in Tokyo Mitaka
However, it is closed now.
Carl Rigney @carlrigney - 2020-08-01: @jeeyonshim That is the most Ghibli meal I have ever seen and I actually ate at the Straw Hat Cafe at the Ghibli Mu… https://t.co/0vVHkKOcTC
🦀🍶Maria Ishida⁷🍶🦀 @GD_Fresh - 2020-08-01: @deeannee_ Exactly. And the incorporation of nature appreciation. It's even reflected in the location of the Ghibli… https://t.co/Nh203ECbY3
Madison Russell (she/her) @MadiRussArt - 2020-07-31: @ewsorg They're so inspiring, I rewatch them all the time and have every movie except Kiki on bluray (soooon). Some… https://t.co/D2sI4U4yl2
Re:Jen Zen | Artist looking for work! 🎨 @ReJen_Zen - 2020-07-31: @LooonaLou Yesss! (I am in Tokyo). People are pretty hyped for it!

There is a small Ghibli museum in Mitaka that i… https://t.co/4nCPuzPc15
Nothing Special @anniespinkhouse - 2020-07-30: I just found out that there is a virtual tour of some of the Studio Ghibli Museum in Mitaka! https://t.co/WeMphdeIRj
Japankuru @Japankuru - 2020-07-27: The people of Mitaka will have the Ghibli Museum all to themselves for the next month! After that, the rest of Toky… https://t.co/EcyY4tpeCx
Charley Sumner 🍩🎲 @SeeSome - 2020-07-23: The Studio Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Japan doesn’t allow any photography inside their buildings, but since the lockd… https://t.co/P5AiWFmAh5
Nick 💓💓 Haruma Miura 💓💓 @coffeemoogles - 2020-07-16: @GrosChocobo The area around Fuchu/Chofu is cheap, especially if you go for the small stations in between. The area… https://t.co/6cc7ticFMT
Beautiful Day because BIPoCLM @therudewind - 2020-07-14: @hikokijoe I think it comes naturally for Miyazaki, his father, Katsuji, was an aeronautical engineer & operated Mi… https://t.co/oNIByPFVCS
Lets_Go_To_Japan_NOW @LetsGo2JapanNOW - 2020-07-14: The Ghibli Museum is the animation and art museum of Miyazaki Hayao’s Studio Ghibli located in Mitaka, just outside… https://t.co/nBmvOaId1b
Poron🐹🐺🐰 @sheepo11784259 - 2020-07-14: Ghibli Museum Mitaka 🇯🇵
I want to go again 😊 Bright too.💕💕 https://t.co/c4yDZ5JKZS
Poron🐹🐺🐰💚 @sheepo11784259 - 2020-07-14: Ghibli Museum Mitaka 🇯🇵
I want to go again 😊 Bright too.💕💕 https://t.co/c4yDZ5JKZS
kier @kthecore - 2020-07-14: Studio Ghibli museum. Mitaka memories.. https://t.co/xCiNG3LCn3
kier @kthecore - 2020-07-14: Studio Ghibli museum. Mitaka memories.. https://t.co/xCiNG3LCn3
herb shellenberger @htshell - 2020-07-09: @hispersonfriday they’re in Mitaka not far from the ghibli museum... very dreamy part of Tokyo!
Julien Pirou @marzhin - 2020-07-07: #1Day1Artbook
Day 62: '#Ghibli Museum, Mitaka' https://t.co/44OsCUWln3
TimeOutTokyo @TimeOutTokyo - 2020-07-07: Totoro is only seeing its neighbours for now.
https://t.co/7qPTHw7MzP
Lazlo Woodbine @VoightKampff19 - 2020-07-06: @SP92328669 @MoggMentum @lynette67746779 It's a fantastic place to live/visit. Had a great time there, love the Ghi… https://t.co/THw3OlVv2i
✨𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚌𝚒𝚊✨ @nightkinks - 2020-07-06: wtf I bought this at the ghibli museum in mitaka and they’re selling it at h/ot t/opic?? I quit lmao https://t.co/HNDpJePR6z
Japan Gazette - Latest news from Japan. @JapanGazette - 2020-07-05: 'Ghibli Museum'Mitaka citizens subject to the number of people in limited opening to the - Full Story:… https://t.co/rV1ROVggTv
Simon Duncan 🇯🇵 @DuncaninTokyo - 2020-07-04: Tokyo’s Ghibli museum to reopen this month, but only for residents of Mitaka: https://t.co/KlLCVvPKeX
Anime News Network @Anime - 2020-07-02: Ghibli Museum Aims to Gradually Reopen to General Public in September • Museum to open to local Mitaka City residen… https://t.co/0jVK63Bzw8
Kiyoshi Ryûta @KiyoshiRyuta - 2020-07-02: Ghibli Museum Aims to Gradually Reopen to General Public in September: Museum to open to local Mitaka City resident… https://t.co/XtrxdD6Zmf
Mildly Interesting @interest_mild - 2020-07-01: Ghibli Museum in Mitaka has a small theatre where they show short animations. The tickets are film strips. https://t.co/XNpIFgVNIo