Tokyo Disneyland - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
Tokyo Disneyland
Tokyo Disneyland
4.5
Amusement & Theme ParksDisney Parks & Activities
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Tokyo Disneyland—the Kingdom of Dreams and Magic. This is one of the world’s largest theme park with great access from central Tokyo, located only 15 minutes away by train from Tokyo Station. You’ll find numerous exciting attractions that will sweep you away into the world of the Disney films, enthralling entertainment that will take your breath away, adorable food and merchandise themed to the Disney Characters, and so much more. Don’t miss this opportunity to spend an amazing day at a Disney theme park that you won’t find anywhere else!
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  • stratisk2014
    Athens, Greece16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A nice day with the kids
    We had a great time with the kids! I am just writing to say that we visited mid-week in April (not golden week) and we really didn't have any problems with the queues. Of course it all depends on what exactly you want to do, and maybe we were lucky as our kids didn't care for Beauty and the Beast or Baymax which always seemed to have long queues. You should really download the tokyo Disney app as you can see live waiting times and decide where to go. I would avoid going during weekends or any school holiday.
    Visited April 2023
    Written April 22, 2023
  • paula m
    28 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Would recommend
    Really enjoyed Disneyland Tokyo - yes it's smaller than Paris/US but worth the trip. The staff are just so friendly and helpful and the prices in the park were noticeably cheaper than elswhere - Queen of Hearts 3 course buffet meal for two less than £35. Would recommend if you're a Disney fan in Tokyo.
    Visited May 2023
    Written May 19, 2023
  • Michael M
    Dublin, Ohio44 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It's Disney and it is Magical
    A day at a Disney park is never a bad day. The two Parades at this park, fantastic. especially the nighttime electrical parade. (similar to one that used to be at DIsneyworld)- however they improved it here. Awesome selection of different popcorn buckets- a must to visit the popcorn bucket store.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written June 12, 2023
  • mmmmmmic
    15 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience!
    All staff were friendly and hospitality. Mickey's Magical Music World was the highlight and is a great show! I recommend downloading their app and requesting entry in advance to see the show. Lots of Good Food. I like the smoked Turkey Legs the best! A little disappointed that Pirates of the Caribbean was closed.
    Visited October 2022
    Traveled with family
    Written July 6, 2023
  • Bruce M
    Woodstock, Georgia911 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Love this Park!
    Fantastic Theme Park for 60 Dollars a day! Beautiful park with fun rides and unique food options to try. Take a left on Main Street to try the Mickey waffles. So much to see. Lots of fun new places to see.
    Visited February 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written July 8, 2023
  • Tabaski T
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful day at Tokyo Disneyland
    I had a great day at Tokyo Disneyland!! It was magical!! The last time I went there was more than 20 years ago but I was still mesmerized! By the way I wrote to the customer service and they answered me and sent me what I asked for! Thank you so much! Really appreciate. very kind and professional! Happy 40th birthday !
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written July 20, 2023
  • Brian
    Tokyo, Japan11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    All day long entertainment
    That is where it kept us entertained all day long. The park is divided into four main areas: Adventureland, Westernland, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland. Each area had something different to offer and I found myself wanting to explore each one. The rides were thrilling and the shows were entertaining.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 30, 2023
  • Brooke1000
    Bronte, Australia176 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun for all the family
    Visited mid week in early July. The park was busy, but not packed when walking around, and although there were wait times of up to 40 minutes for some of the rides the lines continually move forward so for some reason it doesn’t seem so bad. And being the happiest place on earth no one is complaining. It was hot with temperatures in the high 30’s but most of the rides are air conditioned so this gave some respite from the heat. We managed to fit in 22 rides in a full day. Highlights were the Winnie the Pooh, Beauty and the Beast (we paid for the premier access to avoid the 70 minute wait but this can add up for a large family), Pirates of the Caribbean and Big Thunder Mountain. Ticket prices and food are very reasonably priced compared to other Disneylands. Book restaurants well in advance if you are wanting to enjoy some respite from the crowds. Blue Bayou restaurant looked serene watching the boats of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride float past.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written July 31, 2023
  • Ashish Pathak
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates179 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An amazing day at the Disneyland.
    An amazing day at the Disneyland, above the expectations. The staff were very helpful to guide us with the info we required all the time due to language barrier, The rides are just perfectly designed to keep in mind to entertain adults as well as kids. Safety in all areas can be clearly seen. Food wise also good options around. Overall loved the experience.
    Visited August 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written August 6, 2023
  • ClaireleecherrySFEB
    Oakland, California19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Disney magic at its finest
    The best Disney experience ever. Clean, kind cast members, a lot of food options, lines are long but move pretty quickly, and rides that are unique to TDL. It’s Disney in August. Heat and humidity are intense and it was crowded. But the crowd level wasn’t any worse than Anaheim or Orlando. We did not wait 60+ min lines for the popular rides and splurged on Premier Access. We also utilized the free 40th anniversary priority pass (similar to fast pass). We did not utilize the Happy Entry 15 (15 min early entry for Disney hotel guests) and went to the park somewhere between 9:30 and 10:30 am. We were able to get one or two priority accesses (free) per day and get priority accesses (paid). The popcorn buckets are so fun and there are many interesting popcorn flavors. Shows are based on the lottery system. IMHO, TDL is a shining example of Disney magic and Japanese efficiency and hospitality.
    Visited August 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written August 11, 2023
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0charli
Melbourne, Australia10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
I've been to Tokyo Disney Resort (TDR) several times now and these are my favorite Disney parks. TDR is not run by Disney, but by the Oriental Land Co., and this is probably a contributing factor. A definite Japanese spin on park management.

A few things to note right out of the gate. Plan, plan, plan. If you want to get on all the rides, try to be there before rope drop. Figure out what rides you want to go on first - aim for big ticket items (Pooh's Hunny Hunt, Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain), get a fast pass for one then sprint like an Olympian to another and get in line. Your first 60 minutes should be a frenzy round.

Be warned, the Japanese park-goers do not mess around with fastpasses. Big ticket rides can have their FP's wiped out within a couple hours on a medium capacity day.

If you can, stay the night and / or purchase a vacation package (lots of extra inclusions like fast passes and show tickets) which really help in getting the most out of the day(s).

Make sure you check the schedule if you want to see shows or meet characters, because the lines start early and get long. Ride maintenance is posted online clearly in advance, so take a look at that beforehand to make sure anything you want to see will be open. TDR takes ride safety very seriously, so there are always rides closed for maintenance.

Something I've really noticed here is how popular these parks are with adults. If you're with a group of friends or solo it doesn't feel weird to be there without kids. It doesn't feel so "family fun time only" as some US parks do, Tokyo Disney is for ALL ages. It's also quite a popular thing for groups of friends to wear matching outfits...literally identical items of clothing, it's pretty cute.

If you plan it right, 1 day at Disneyland and 1 day at DisneySea should be enough. There are different ticketing options available, take a look on the website. Try to avoid going on weekends, Tokyo Disney is considered "a locals park". High rate of annual pass users who live locally, this means weekends, public holidays and school holidays are crazy busy. Outside of those times you likely won't need to buy a ticket in advance as long as you are there for opening.

If you plan on dining at a table service restaurant (Blue Bayou etc), then you need to book in advance, these bookings open 30 days out.
Written January 22, 2020
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Kevin BK Tan
Singapore, Singapore1,057 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Getting There:-
(about 41 mins) (07:06am) Bakurocho Station – take JR Sobu Line Rapid Service for ZUSHI to Tokyo Station (Arrival track no. 1) – then take (Departure track no. 1)

JR Musashino Line for FUCHUHOMMACHI to Maihama Station (7:45am) (¥220)

This place is much bigger than HK Disneyland and also, so much cleaner and better in terms of the rides, attractions and the F&B that they have on offer.

Definitely I will visit this place again!
Written January 2, 2020
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Didge432
Sutherland Shire, Australia487 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
We chose Disneyland to go to over Disney Sea as we wanted the traditional Disney experience (not enough time to do both).

The park is a little smaller than the one in LA which is not a bad thing. We also carefully chose which day to go by looking at the various crowd heat maps available and for once it appeared spot on. Also check which rides and attractions are closed - this also helped us to decide to do Disneyland as DisneySea did have some major ride closures on the day we were looking at.

We arrived an hour before opening and there was already a very long queue to get in. We managed our fast passes very efficiently throughout the day and were intrigued by the amount of parades and shows the park has but also with the amount of people who queue and wait for hours for these parades and shows (great if you like rides!)

Tips:
1. Try and go straight to Poohs Honey Hut and get a fast pass or if you’re quick enough go straight on the ride. No other Disney has this ride and even as an adult, I thought it was fantastic.

2. Stay as late as you can. That last hour between 9pm and 10pm, we just went straight on a number of rides.

3. Belles Castle is opening April 2020. We saw some of the construction and this new part of the park is going to draw in the crowds for sure. We would love to come back and see this some day.

Written January 11, 2020
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Alexandra
London, UK7 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
This was the third Disneyland I had been to, the layout is very similar to the Orlando one. However, the management of the facilities is an absolute disaster.
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There is a website which predicts the busy-ness of each day. We deliberately chose the one which meant to be less busy to avoid huge crowds. I was aware of the option to get a FastPass, however, by 10 am all fast passes were already given away and we managed only to get one for the Star Wars for 6 pm. This ride was very similar to the one at the other Disneyland and to be fair the attractions themselves very good. If you only could access them.
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By 10:30 am the facility was so much crowded, so you could not really distinct if you were in a queue or just walking around. There were 150-200+ minutes queues outside each main attraction, even before you get inside for another queue. Some of them were 10 people deep, which made it literally a huge crowd standing on each other's heads.
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Both in Florida and Paris, you could see plenty of characters walking around, most of the time, you could take pictures with them straight away. In Disneyland Tokyo, we had to queue for 75 minutes to take a picture with Mickey! The staff was rushing everyone and only one picture for the group was allowed. Bizarre.

30 minutes wait for the ladies toilet;
25 for the popcorn;
local food place was so busy, so people were standing behind the chairs waiting for the others to finish their meals, so they could finally have some dining space;
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Splash Mountain 180-200 minutes waiting;
Big Thunder Mountain 180 minutes;
Pooh's Hunny Hunt 180 minutes;
Monsters Inc 150 minutes.
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People were sitting on the cold concrete for an hour to observe the parade. The staff could not properly explain in English where and how you could meet the characters. I would expect them to speak at least better English, considering how international this attraction is.
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On top of everything else, the main castle was covered in scaffoldings, which made pictures look ugly.

Personally, I would very much question the safety and security procedures of this place. I don't see how they would be able to evacuate all those people should such necessity arises.

Very much keen to ask Disney for the whole refund for such terrible experience.
Written January 4, 2020
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Roslyn T
Perth, Australia102 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
This was extremely disappointing, the lines 120 + minutes for a ride or any show. The street parades allowed for some to sit but this included collapsing of prams in the space allowing for less people in the very small areas, attendants just wanted to move you on and no English speaking so had no idea where we could stand to watch the street parade. Queuing for food or toilets was 30 mins. There needs to be a limit on tickets sold each day for you to enjoy the park. Many other attractions in Japan that I would recommend before this.
Very dismal compared to what the USA has to offer.
Written January 1, 2020
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kate3862
Grenoble, France102 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Couples
We bought 3 day passports tickets earlier in February for March. When Disney closed we tried to get the refund. No email sent to guests who booked already, nothing on the website. They announce everyday day that a web form will be available soon but keep pushing the date foward. It will be soon 1 month since they closed and still no possibility to get refund, the lack of communication for such a big company is really disappointing.
Written March 20, 2020
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Single Mum Travels
Canberra, Australia190 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Great day out it was a pity the castle is getting refurb but we still got some good photos of it. We headed to the Crystal Palace Restaurant for a late lunch/early dinner as they offered a buffet for 90min it only cost me $5100 yen for both of us. This disney is great and look forward to going again in the future.
Written February 9, 2020
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NICHOLAS T
Dubai, United Arab Emirates5,975 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
We were expecting it to be quiet on a Wednesday during school term but the place was pretty busy, with queues of over an hour on the bigger rides.

However, plenty of the rides had short queues, the parade we saw was fantastic, the sun shone and it was altogether a great day out.

The park is only 20 minutes on the train from Tokyo station in the center of the city so it is very easy to access.

Loads of guests had made the effort to dress up for the day, which added to the occasion.

On the downside, the towers on the main palace are covered in scaffolding and a new attraction - beauty and the beast, which looked spectacular - is not yet open.

An excellent and reasonable value day out...
Written February 19, 2020
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Setting Sun
Mumbai, India40 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Solo
I visited Tokyo Disneyland in the evening. The rides were fun, staff were generally helpful but at times strange/ uncomfortable. Many can't speak English and nod their heads with a smile and laugh which only makes it weird. I found the place lacked soul (of disney cartoons) in general. Visually it brought back childhood memories but I couldn't get absorbed in it because it's mainly tailored to the Japanese people. I'd advise visitors to try their evening pass to get a good glimpse before visiting for the entire day. They should rename the place to something else, not Disneyland. Good visuals overall though. There was some construction/ repair work going on when I visited in December.

Accessibility is highly convenient by train and it gets a bit busy during the closing time, around 10 pm I think.
Written January 9, 2020
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Rachnah
Bangkok, Thailand31 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Yes we knew it was high season, however the number of people that were allowed to enter was unreal. The park could hold this amound but the attractions couldn't. Even to buy popcorn you needed to wait for 45 minutes.
The attractions were OK but far from the best one we have been in before. There were not enough entertainment on the crosswords and it dodn't feel like Disnet at all.

Last, it is winter and cold - heaters in the 90-120 minutes lines would of been nice!

Don't go in high seasons!
Written January 1, 2020
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