Studio Ghibli Announces New Ghibli Park Exclusive Short Film
Studio Ghibli has revealed plans to screen a brand new original short film exclusively at Ghibli Park.
Titled “Night in the Valley of Witches”, the upcoming animation is the very first short film created specifically for the theme park.
Located in Nagakute City within Aichi Prefecture, Ghibli Park beautifully recreates the magical worlds seen throughout the studio’s legendary filmography.
The park is currently divided into five different areas, including Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse, the Hill of Youth, Dondoko Forest, Mononoke Village, and the Valley of Witches.
The story of the new short film is appropriately set within the park’s newly opened Valley of Witches area and is co-directed by Goro Miyazaki and Akihiko Yamashita.
Goro Miyazaki famously made his directorial debut with “Tales from Earthsea” before going on to direct the acclaimed “From Up on Poppy Hill”.
Akihiko Yamashita has served as a key animator on several iconic productions, including “Spirited Away”, “Howl’s Moving Castle”, “Ponyo”, and “The Wind Rises”.
To celebrate the release, a special premiere screening and stage greeting featuring both directors will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Alongside this exciting film announcement, organizers have detailed several upcoming changes to the park’s admission structure.
Here is a breakdown of the updated ticket options and prices starting this July:
“Night in the Valley of Witches Premiere Screening (July 8, 2026 only)”
- Adult Price: 2,000 yen (approx. $13 USD / £10 GBP)
- Child Price: 1,000 yen (approx. $6 USD / £5 GBP)
This special opening day ticket includes the stage greeting and access to Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse, strictly limited to 150 attendees.
“Valley of Witches and Mononoke Village Area Ticket”
- Weekday Price: 3,300 yen for adults / 1,650 yen for children
- Weekend Price: 3,800 yen for adults / 1,900 yen for children
This revised pass now grants full entry to the Okino Residence, Howl’s Castle, and the Witch’s House.
“Ghibli Park Satoyama Stroll Ticket”
- Weekday Price: 1,000 yen for adults / 500 yen for children
- Weekend Price: 1,500 yen for adults / 750 yen for children
A brand new pass allowing entry to the Valley of Witches, Mononoke Village, and the Dondoko-do structure at the peak of Dondoko Forest.
The standard and premium “Grand Stroll Tickets” will no longer offer a 3:00 PM entry time slot for Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse starting with July admissions.
Sales for the special premiere event and all July park admissions will officially begin on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM JST via the official Ghibli Park website.
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