How to Buy Tickets: Tokyo Disneyland, Disney Sea, Universal Studios, Ghibli Park & More!
Planning a trip to Japan, whether it’s your first or fifth time, can be stressful. There are so many different tickets and reservations to make ahead of your trip! In addition to booking flights, hotels, and train passes, you may also need to purchase tickets to some of Japan’s main attractions in advance.
In this article, you will get tips on how to purchase tickets for some of Japan’s most popular attractions.
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How to Buy Tickets to Japan’s Biggest Attractions
Ghibli Museum (Mitaka near Tokyo)
The Ghibli Museum in Mitaka is easily accessible if you’re staying in Tokyo. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and they sell out quickly (within 30 minutes of being on sale!).
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Japan Time every 10th of the month for the following month.
Ways to Purchase Ghibli Museum Tickets
In my opinion, the best and easiest option (although not the cheapest) would be to book this Ghibli Museum and Inokashira Park Walking Tour, which includes admission to the Ghibli Museum.
TIP: Holidays and weekends are very popular dates, so you have a better chance of getting tickets on weekdays.
Vlogs that feature the Ghibli Museum
➡️ Additional itinerary details can be found in this Ghibli Museum Day Itinerary & Guide.
Ghibli Park (Nagoya)
Similar to the Ghibli Museum, you must purchase Ghibli Park tickets in advance. No tickets are available at the front gate.
Tickets are available three months prior to your visit. You will need to buy tickets for each area separately.
Ways to Purchase Ghibli Park Tickets
Tokyo Disney Resort (Tokyo)
Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea tickets are sold two months in advance at 2 pm Japan time. Tickets can not be purchased at ticket booths. You must buy park tickets beforehand unless you’re a Disney hotel guest.
The Tokyo Disney Resort’s official website has a calendar that shows available tickets. Ticket prices vary depending on what day you visit the park.
Ways to Purchase Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea Tickets
List of Tokyo Disney Affiliated Hotels
Vlogs that feature the Tokyo Disney Parks
Universal Studios Japan (Osaka)
Tickets for Universal Studios Japan in Osaka go on sale two months in advance. Tickets may be available at the gate. However, they may be sold out for the day, so it’s recommended to buy them online in advance.
Ways to Purchase Universal Studios Japan Tickets
TIP: Express Pass tickets allow you to skip the line at different attractions.
Pokémon Cafe (multiple locations)
Pokémon Cafes are super popular in Japan! You can make reservations as early as 6 pm Japan Time, 31 days before your desired reservation date.
Book your table in advance, because you can only get seats the day of, in person, if there are last-minute cancellations.
You can select special Pokémon Cafe goods to purchase when making your reservation. You will receive the goods when you come to the store on the day of your reservation.
Ways to Purchase Pokémon Cafe Tickets
You cannot change the number of people in your party after confirming your reservation.
For additional questions, you can check out the Pokémon Cafe FAQ page.
teamLAB Museums (multiple locations)
There are multiple teamLab museum locations all around Japan, but the most popular one is teamLAB in Tokyo.
I recommend making reservations in advance because they tend to sell out. You can purchase teamLab Planets tickets up to about three months in advance.
