Ghibli Park, the world’s first Studio Ghibli theme park, has announced an official opening date for its fifth and final area, Valley of Witches.
The Japanese theme park has also shared new images of its latest land, as well as a Valley of Witches poster designed by Studio Ghibli director Goro Miyazaki.
Valley of Witches, based on Kiki’s Delivery Service and Howl’s Moving Castle, will launch on 16 March 2024.
It will join Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse, Hill of Youth, Dondoko Forest, and Mononoke Village, which opened earlier this month.
Valley of Witches will contain Ghibli Park’s first amusement park-style rides, including a merry-go-round and an aerial carousel-ride.
The area is also home to the witch’s house from Earwig and the Witch, and the bakery where Kiki from Kiki’s Delivery Service and her black cat Jiji live. As previously confirmed, Valley of Witches includes a life-size Howl’s Moving Castle.
Additionally, Ghibli Park has announced a new ticketing system to begin next year. On sale from 10 January 2024, the new options include a ticket to explore all five areas
Via a press release, the upcoming ticket options and prices are as follows:
Ghibli Park stroll ticket
Adults 1,500 ($10) / 2,000 yen ($14) (weekdays/weekends)
Children 750 ($5) / 1,000 ($7) yen
This ticket allows entry to four areas of the park but not Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse. Guests with the stroll ticket will only be able to visit the outdoor areas of the four sections.
Ghibli Park big stroll ticket
Adults 3,500 ($24) / 4,000 yen ($27) (weekdays/weekends)
Children 1,750 ($12) / 2,000 ($14) yen
This ticket will get visitors into all five sections of Ghibli Park, with guests able to enter the park’s shops, restaurants and Valley of Witches rides. The big stroll ticket will not allow entry to any of the park’s other indoor experiences.
Ghibli Park premium big stroll ticket
Adults 7,300 ($49) / 7,800 yen ($53) (weekdays/weekends)
Children 3,650 ($25) / 3,900 ($26) yen
The premium big stroll ticket is an all-access ticket that provides admission to all sections of Ghibli Park, including all buildings and experiences.
Images courtesy of Studio Ghibli
