Ghibli Park Nagakute
Family-Friendly Hotels Near Ghibli Park: Fujigaoka, Nagakute, Seto & Nagoya
From the hotels in front of Fujigaoka Station, where the Linimo line begins, to glamping a 3-minute drive from the park and a hotel built entirely around babies. Bases for families spending a full day at Ghibli Park
Ghibli Park sits inside Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (Moricoro Park) in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, and the closest station is Ai-Chikyuhaku-Kinen-Koen Station on the Linimo maglev line. The Linimo departs from Fujigaoka Station, the terminus of the Nagoya Municipal Subway Higashiyama Line, so if you are staying with children, the easiest bases are either right in front of Fujigaoka Station or somewhere in Nagoya City from which you can reach Fujigaoka on the Higashiyama Line without changing trains.
The properties listed in this area include Hotel Route Inn Grand Nagoya Fujigaoka Ekimae, a 4-minute walk from Fujigaoka Station with a large natural hot spring bath; Hotel Ark Nagoya Fujigaoka, a room-only hotel in front of Fujigaoka Station; Wood Design Park Seto, a glamping facility about a 3-minute drive from Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park; and Seto Park Hotel, roughly 15 minutes away by car. Oyako Hotel Nagoya, near Motoyama Station, is a property built specifically for families with babies, with a baby bed and a kitchen in every room and baby food prepared by age in months. Nagoya Garland Hotel in Sakae lets elementary schoolers and younger children share a bed with a parent for free, making it a good fit for families combining the trip with sightseeing in Nagoya.
Many of the properties around the park are business hotels with relatively few facilities aimed at children, and the terms for children sharing a bed and whether bedding is provided differ from one property to the next. Please check the confirmed facilities on each property's page alongside the latest plans on the booking sites before you reserve.
Highlights
- checkStay in front of Fujigaoka Station, where the Linimo begins, and ride straight to the park
- checkGlamping a 3-minute drive from the park, plus a hotel built around families with babies
- checkFrom a hotel in Nagoya City, reach Fujigaoka on the Higashiyama Line with no transfers
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Recommended hotels (7)
TIAD, Autograph Collection
Hotel Route-Inn Grand Nagoya Fujigaoka Ekimae
Nagoya Garland Hotel
Hotel Ark Nagoya Fujigaoka
Seto Park Hotel
Oyako Hotel Nagoya
Wood Design Park Seto
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Nearby attractions
Ghibli Park
Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park
Moricoro Park
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
Legoland Japan
Travel tips
Ghibli Park uses date- and time-specific tickets, so the trick is to choose your hotel by working backward from your entry time. Stay in front of Fujigaoka Station and you simply board the Linimo to get there, and since the park grounds are large and involve a lot of walking, a stroller makes life easier. Being close enough to head back to your room once when the children tire out gives you more breathing room in how you use the afternoon.
Best season
Spring and fall are the easiest times for walking the park. In summer, plan around the heat with breaks built in; in winter, come prepared for the cold. Room rates also rise over long weekends and school vacations, so if you can shift your dates, weekdays are the general guide for an easier visit.
Getting there
From Nagoya Station, it is about 30 minutes to Fujigaoka Station on the subway Higashiyama Line, then about 15 minutes from Fujigaoka Station to Ai-Chikyuhaku-Kinen-Koen Station on the Linimo. By car, head to Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park from the Nagoya IC on the Tomei Expressway or from the Nisshin JCT direction. Properties on the Seto City side are basically reached by car.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which property is closest to Ghibli Park?
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Among the listed properties, Wood Design Park Seto is the closest, about a 3-minute drive from Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park; it is a glamping facility where you stay in tent cabins. If you are going by train, Hotel Route Inn Grand Nagoya Fujigaoka Ekimae and Hotel Ark Nagoya Fujigaoka, both in front of Fujigaoka Station where the Linimo begins, are bases from which you can reach the park without changing trains.
Which property is best for families with a baby?
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Oyako Hotel Nagoya, near Motoyama Station, is a property built specifically for families with babies: every room has a baby bed, a bed guard and a kitchen, and baby food is prepared by age in months. From Motoyama Station you can reach Fujigaoka on the Higashiyama Line with no transfers. Since the business hotels around the park have relatively few facilities for children, this is the property to consider if amenities are your priority.
Can we still get to Ghibli Park if we stay in Nagoya City?
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Yes. From Nagoya Station or Sakae, take the subway Higashiyama Line to the terminus at Fujigaoka Station, transfer to the Linimo, and get off at Ai-Chikyuhaku-Kinen-Koen Station. From Nagoya Station, figure on roughly 45 minutes to an hour. Staying in the city is also an option if you want to combine the trip with sightseeing in Nagoya or a visit to the zoo.
Any tips for choosing a hotel if we are driving?
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Properties on the Seto City side have parking and are about 3 to 15 minutes from the park by car. The park's own parking lots can fill up during busy periods, so arriving early or keeping the Linimo in mind as a backup will put your mind at ease.