Tokyo Disney Resort Archive
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea’s operator, Oriental Land Company (OLC), has released its financial results for the first half of the current fiscal year, which have some interesting takeaways. This post summarizes the key points about the record profit, attendance numbers, and plans to increase investment in the theme parks. For starters, everything in the financial
Oriental Land Company has released new restaurant & ride names and details for Fantasy Springs, the eighth port themed to Frozen, Tangled, and Peter Pan at Tokyo DisneySea. This shares a sneak peek at the upcoming blockbuster additions, and updates on the progress to this expansion. Previously scheduled to open this year, Oriental Land Company
Line-skipping at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea saves you time waiting in line for rides, which means more for the important things…like snacks! This guide explains how to use Priority Pass and Premier Access, which are the replacements for FastPass at Tokyo Disney Resort. Here’s a comparison of the free vs. paid services, ride rankings, our
Splash Mountain could be reimagined at Tokyo Disneyland, per the operator of Japan’s Disney parks. This post covers comments from OLC and why we think the ride is unlikely to close–plus photos of Critter Country, which is basically “Splash Mountain Land.” (Updated June 10, 2023.) Tokyo Disneyland’s Splash Mountain is now the only operational version
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that free FastPass is being permanently retired, but in a plot twist, it’s not being fully replaced by a completely paid alternative like Genie+ and Lightning Lanes. Instead, unpaid Priority Pass is being introduced. This post details the Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea attractions that’ll offer free line-skipping again, plus our commentary,
Our 1-day Tokyo Disneyland touring plan covers our ideal day in the park with attractions ordered to minimize time in line and maximize efficiency. To that end, these are the attractions we would do, the restaurants at which we’d dine, the shows we’d see, and the details we’d try to enjoy. (Updated March 5, 2023.)
We love Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea. They’re our two favorite Disney theme parks in the world, and we’ve been singing their praises for years. However, we also have to admit that reopening has been excruciatingly slow in Japan, and that’s very apparent at TDR. As such, we’ll be covering whether now is a good time
This touring plan covers our “perfect day” at Tokyo DisneySea (TDS), offering a single-day itinerary for everything we would do in one day. This includes an efficient plan of attack for rides, restaurant & snacks recommendations, and most importantly, ways to slow down and enjoy the park’s exceptional atmosphere. (Updated February 12, 2023.) In our
Hilton Tokyo Bay is an official hotel at Tokyo Disney Resort, located within a few hundred yards of the monorail to the parks. This review features room photos, how this compares to other accommodations, and thoughts about our many experiences staying here during trips to Japan. (Updated February 11, 2023.) Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea, and
This post ranks & reviews the best and worst hotels near Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea with pros & cons for each, plus room photos and some other basic information and tips. It consists of my opinions on each hotel at which we have actually stayed, plus some considerations regarding to whom each hotel might appeal.
Tokyo Disneyland celebrates Christmas from early November 9 until December 25. This post offers holiday tips & info for experiencing the parade, Haunted Mansion Holiday Nightmare, Jingle Bell Jamboree, plus seeing the decorations and enjoying the seasonal foods! We most recently visited Tokyo Disneyland at Christmas during last year’s holiday season. You can read our
