When do Ghibli Museum tickets go on sale? Release dates (2026-27)
According to the official Ghibli Museum website, checked on 31 October 2026, tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Japan time on the 10th of each month for the following month: the next release is Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 10:00, for December 2026.
Official tickets: Lawson Ticket (English). Dates calculated on 31 October 2026.
Some of the dates on this page have passed. We calculated them on 31 October 2026: the table and the “next” dates at the top skip past dates in your browser, but the text further down may still name them. Check the official page before you book.
Museums and attractions can change their rules, add closures or release extra tickets at short notice. We quote their official pages word for word, with the date we checked them, and calculate the dates from the official rule. Before you book, check the official page. This site is not affiliated with any museum or ticket seller.
Next six months: ticket releases, free days and closures
| Date | What | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 10 November 2026 | Tickets go on sale – On the 10th of each month at 10 a.m. Japan time, for the following month – for December 2026 | 10:00 Japan time |
| Thursday 10 December 2026 | Tickets go on sale – On the 10th of each month at 10 a.m. Japan time, for the following month – for January 2027 | 10:00 Japan time |
| Sunday 10 January 2027 | Tickets go on sale – On the 10th of each month at 10 a.m. Japan time, for the following month – for February 2027 | 10:00 Japan time |
| Wednesday 10 February 2027 | Tickets go on sale – On the 10th of each month at 10 a.m. Japan time, for the following month – for March 2027 | 10:00 Japan time |
| Wednesday 10 March 2027 | Tickets go on sale – On the 10th of each month at 10 a.m. Japan time, for the following month – for April 2027 | 10:00 Japan time |
| Saturday 10 April 2027 | Tickets go on sale – On the 10th of each month at 10 a.m. Japan time, for the following month – for May 2027 | 10:00 Japan time |
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How tickets go on sale: the official rule
On the 10th of each month at 10 a.m. Japan time, for the following month
Tickets become available for purchase at 10 a.m. (JST) on the 10th of each month for the subsequent month.
For example, tickets for February 1st through February 28th go on sale at 10a.m.(JST) on January 10th.
Source: Ghibli Museum: Tickets (Ghibli Museum, Mitaka), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
We calculate these dates from the official rule. The next one, Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 10:00 Japan time, is 01:00 in London, 20:00 in New York (Monday 9 November 2026) and 12:00 in Sydney.
Free days, closing days and opening hours
Free days
The official pages we read list no free entry days for everyone.
Closing days: Marked on the official calendar
The museum marks its closing days in the calendar on its ticket page, as coloured days without text, so we do not copy them: check the official calendar before you book.
Opening hours: 10:00 to 18:00
Hours 10:00-18:00
Source: Ghibli Museum: Hours and Directions (Ghibli Museum, Mitaka), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Official tickets
Official tickets for the Ghibli Museum, Mitaka are sold at Lawson Ticket (English); resellers may charge more.
Visitors may purchase tickets from overseas through one of the following methods: (1) Sales Online by LAWSON TICKET
All admission to the Ghibli Museum is by advance reservation only. No reservation or ticket purchase can be made at the Museum.
Tickets are valid only for the specified date and time of entry, with no set exit times.
Source: Ghibli Museum: Tickets (Ghibli Museum, Mitaka), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Questions
When do Ghibli Museum tickets go on sale?
On the 10th of each month at 10 a.m. Japan time, for the whole of the following month. The official page says: “Tickets become available for purchase at 10 a.m. (JST) on the 10th of each month for the subsequent month.” “For example, tickets for February 1st through February 28th go on sale at 10a.m.(JST) on January 10th.” The next ones are Tuesday 10 November 2026 (for December 2026), Thursday 10 December 2026 (for January 2027) and Sunday 10 January 2027 (for February 2027), at 10:00 Japan time.
What time do Ghibli Museum tickets go on sale?
At 10 a.m. Japan time (JST): “Tickets become available for purchase at 10 a.m. (JST) on the 10th of each month for the subsequent month.” That is the evening before in New York and the early hours of the same day in London: the section on the official rule above converts the next release.
How far in advance can you buy Ghibli Museum tickets?
Up to about one month and three weeks: a whole month goes on sale on the 10th of the month before. The official example: “For example, tickets for February 1st through February 28th go on sale at 10a.m.(JST) on January 10th.” The next ones are Tuesday 10 November 2026 (for December 2026), Thursday 10 December 2026 (for January 2027) and Sunday 10 January 2027 (for February 2027), at 10:00 Japan time.
How can foreigners buy Ghibli Museum tickets?
Online, in advance: the official page names Lawson Ticket's online sales for visitors from overseas, and nothing is sold at the museum. “Visitors may purchase tickets from overseas through one of the following methods: (1) Sales Online by LAWSON TICKET” “All admission to the Ghibli Museum is by advance reservation only. No reservation or ticket purchase can be made at the Museum.”
Where does this answer come from?
From the official Ghibli Museum website, read on 31 October 2026 and quoted word for word on this page. The dates are calculated by us from the official rule, from today to six months ahead; museums can change their rules, so check the official page before you book.
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