Tokyo Disneyland is similar to those who have visited the California Disneyland, as there are six different areas known for their own unique theme, with rides and attractions, restaurants, and shops. At Tokyo DisneySea, it features a nautical theme, with ports instead of lands like at Disneyland. Each port has its own unique theme with attractions, restaurants, and shops offering a more scenic and picturesque view. You get a chance to meet all your favorite Disney characters.
Ticket Prices and Booking:Tickets may be purchased on the day of the visit at the ticket booths in the front of the park. Guests staying at the Disney Hotels or Official Hotels may also purchase tickets at their hotels or the welcome center in front of JR Maihama Station. You can purchase tickets in advance at designated ticket booths at the resort or on the resort's official website. It is best to buy tickets in advance if possible, as tickets occasionally sell out.
Advance tickets are available as a fixed date, which can be purchased 2 months in advance or open date tickets which are valid for one year from purchase date. They have a few options for park tickets available for purchase depending on how many days you will be visiting or staying. Prices range from adults (ages 18 and over), Juniors (Ages 12 to 17) and Children (ages 4 to 11), and Seniors (ages 65 and over).
If you are visiting the park for just one day, you can purchase the 1-Day Passport, where you can visit either Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea for one day.
Adult: ¥7,500 (~69 USD) Junior: ¥6,500 (~60 USD) Child: ¥4,900 (~45 USD)
Senior Passport (One Day, One Park): ¥6,800 (~63 USD)
The Starlight Passport is a ticket for use from 3:00 PM on weekends and holidays. You can purchase it to visit Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea, from 3:00 PM on Saturdays, Sundays, or Japanese national holidays.
Adult: ¥5,500 (~51 USD) Junior: ¥4,800 (~45 USD) Child: ¥3,600 (~34 USD)
The After 6 Passport is for use from 6:00 PM on weekdays. You can visit either Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea with this ticket.
Adult, Junior, Child: ¥4,300 (~40 USD)
The 3-Day Magic Passport lets you enjoy both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea for 3 consecutive days. Only on the third day, you can visit both parks as you would like, the admission for the first and second day is not valid for both parks.
Adult: ¥18,100 (~167 USD) Junior: ¥15,800 (~145 USD) Child ¥11,800 (~109 USD)
The 4-Day Magic Passport lets you enjoy both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea for 4 consecutive days. Only on the third and fourth day, you can visit both parks as you would like, the admission is for one park on the first and second day.
Adult: ¥22,800 (~210 USD) Junior: ¥19,800 (~182 USD) Child: ¥14,800 (~136 USD)
Opening Hours:Tokyo Disney Resort is open year-round, especially during the spring and autumn when the temperatures are most pleasant. The peak seasons are during the holidays, weekends, school holidays, and Japanese national holidays when it is the most crowded. The park operation hours depend on the time of the year. Here is the link to the calendar with the hours for both theme parks. The theme parks offer seasonal events various times throughout the year, including the biggest events for Halloween and Christmas. Ikspiari Shopping Mall in Tokyo Disney Resort is opened from 10:00 AM to 23:00. Most shops are opened to around 21:00.
Restaurants in Disney: In Tokyo Disneyland, there are around 47 restaurants and cafes located in Tokyo Disneyland that range from snacks to a full meal and buffet. In Tokyo DisneySea, there are around 38 restaurants and cafes located in the theme park that vary from snacks, appetizers, full-course meals, and lunch or dinners. The restaurants have more focus on regional cuisine rather than American theme-park food. There are many options to choose from to eat depending on your preferences.
Surrounding Hotels: There are many hotels around Tokyo Disney Resort and they come at all price ranges. The main hotels that surround Tokyo Disney Resort are Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, Disney Ambassador Hotel, Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta, and Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel. It is recommended to book 6 months in advance. You can also book the Tokyo Disney Resort Vacation Package, which includes hotel stays, special theme park tickets, and Disney's FASTPASS tickets.
Disney Hotels: Disney Hotels are located on the resort grounds which are the most convenient and popular hotels. The hotels include Disney Ambassador Hotel, Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta, Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, which are all Deluxe Type hotels with guest benefits.
Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel is a Disney hotel, but unlike the other hotels, it is located outside the Disney Resort grounds. It is around a 15-minute shuttle bus ride and is considered a value type hotel with some guest benefits.
For guests staying at a Disney Hotel, they will receive a variety of benefits depending. The benefits include complimentary monorail passes or shuttle bus rides, pre check-in service at JR Maihama Station with baggage delivery service, purchase of park tickets that guarantee park entry, etc. The room amenities have exclusive designs of the Disney characters to the unique ambiance of Disney throughout the hotel will allow the guests to experience and immerse themselves in the world of Disney and the parks.
Disney Resort Official Hotels: Tokyo Disney Resort Official Hotels are located on the resort grounds near Bayside Station of the monorail line. The hotels include Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel First Resort, Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel, Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel, Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel Club Resort, Hilton Tokyo Bay, and Tokyo Okura Tokyo Bay. Guests can receive benefits that include complimentary shuttle bus service between hotel to Bayside Station, complimentary baggage delivery to the hotel from JR Maihama Station, and purchase of tickets that guarantee entry to the park.
Tokyo Disney Resort Partner Hotels: They are located off the park grounds. The hotels include Urayasu Brighton Hotel Tokyo Bay, Oriental Hotel Tokyo Bay, Hotel Emion Tokyo Bay, and Mitsui Garden Hotel Prana Toko Bay. These hotels are near the Disney area but aren't as deluxe as the Disney hotels. There is a complimentary shuttle bus service to and from the resort.
Public Transportation
Getting to Tokyo Disney Resort (Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea):
You will take the JR (Japan Railway) Keiyo Line or Musashino Line and get off at Maihama Station. Maihama Station is around 15 minutes away from Tokyo Station. There are also buses from airports and major train stations to Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.
Tokyo Disneyland is a five-minute walk from the JR Maihama Station. It can also be reached by taking the Disney Resort Monorail to Tokyo Disneyland Station.
Tokyo DisneySea is 10 minutes away by taking the Disney Resort Monorail to the Tokyo DisneySea Station (260 yen). You could also walk from the station to the park, which is around 20 minutes.
To get to Ikspiari, it will be right outside the Maihama Station, very close to Disney Ambassador Hotel.
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea