Ghibli Museum 三鷹の森ジブリ美術館
Mitaka, Japan
The Ghibli Museum is an art museum in Mitaka, Japan, designed by Nihon Sekkei and opened in 2001. It is one of the 115 sights in the country listed on this site and is the 48th most looked-up sight in Japan on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The museum is open Wednesday through Monday from 10:00 to 18:00 and is closed on Tuesdays. Adult admission is ¥1000, while children pay a lower fee depending on their age. The facility is wheelchair accessible. The museum is 11 km from Tokyo and 25 km from Tokyo Haneda International Airport. Visitors can combine a trip to the museum with visits to Ajinomoto Stadium, 5.3 km away, or the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, 11 km away. Other nearby locations include Shibuya Crossing, 12.4 km away, St. Mary's Cathedral, 14.2 km away, and Roppongi, 15 km away.
Regarding climate, January and February are the coldest months, with highs of 8 °C. The warmest weather occurs in August, with a high of 29 °C and a low of 23 °C. September is the wettest month, with 206 mm of rain. December and January are the driest months, with 47 mm to 48 mm of rain. June has 158 mm of rain.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is September, with about 206 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 47 | 51 | 102 | 116 | 128 | 158 | 153 | 171 | 206 | 181 | 84 | 48 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
