Overview
The Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Film Appreciation Bus Tour is a full-day, English-guided day trip from Shinjuku built around guaranteed entry to the notoriously hard-to-book Ghibli Museum in Mitaka. Along the way it also stops at Hotel Gajoen Tokyo for a Japanese-style set lunch and the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, whose nostalgic streets are said to have inspired scenes from Studio Ghibli films like Spirited Away.
Run by JTB Sunrise Tours, the package includes round-trip transportation, an English-speaking guide, lunch, and a Ghibli Museum commemorative teacup as a souvenir. It's a popular option for travelers who couldn't secure Ghibli Museum's own timed tickets directly.
Good to know: This tour is popular specifically because it comes with guaranteed Ghibli Museum entry — a reservation that's otherwise very difficult to get on your own. Check the exact cancellation terms on Klook before paying.
Package Prices & Types
Klook currently lists two package types for a fixed tour date, differing only by the lunch served at Hotel Gajoen Tokyo:
| Package | Notes | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Lunch | Full itinerary with standard Japanese-style set lunch at Hotel Gajoen Tokyo | From US$175.99 |
| Vegetarian Lunch | Same full itinerary with a vegetarian Japanese-style set lunch instead | From US$175.99 |
Prices are in USD as listed on Klook and fluctuate with promotions and selected date — check the live price and available dates before booking. Up to 9 travelers can be booked per package.
How to Book
Pick your tour date
Select an available date on the Klook calendar — this tour runs as a fixed-date, join-in group tour, so availability depends on the day you choose.
Choose Standard or Vegetarian Lunch
Both packages follow the identical itinerary; only the set lunch at Hotel Gajoen Tokyo differs.
Pay and get instant confirmation
Bookings are confirmed instantly and issued as an e-voucher — no printing required.
Arrive at the meeting point
Show up at the JTB Sunrise Tours Sales Office (3F, Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Main Tower, Shinjuku) at the departure time on your voucher.
Enjoy the full-day tour
Travel by coach with your English-speaking guide through Hotel Gajoen Tokyo, the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, and the Ghibli Museum, before returning to Shinjuku.
Meeting Point & Info
Practical Info
- Meeting Point
- JTB Sunrise Tours Sales Office, 3rd Floor, Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Main Tower, Shinjuku
- Duration
- 8 hr 40 min — exact departure and return times are shown per date on Klook, so check your selected day
- Language
- English-speaking guide, join-in group tour
- Tour Operator
- JTB Sunrise Tours
Photos
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Tips for Visiting
- Book this tour if you couldn't get Ghibli Museum's own timed tickets directly — guaranteed entry is the main reason travelers choose it.
- Arrive at the Keio Plaza Hotel meeting point with time to spare — this is a group departure, and the coach leaves on schedule.
- Pick your lunch option (Standard or Vegetarian) when booking, since it can't be changed on the day.
- Bring the commemorative Ghibli Museum teacup home carefully packed — it's a physical souvenir, not a digital voucher.
- The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is largely outdoors, so dress for the weather on your tour date.
- Expect the return trip to Shinjuku to be busy in the early evening — reviewers note the museum and roads get crowded toward the end of the day.