Visiting Tokyo Disneyland | Mackintosh Travels™
If you’re planning on visiting Tokyo Disneyland I am so excited for you because you’re in for a HUGE treat! I have been to Disneyland in California, Walt Disney World in Orlando (where we go the most often) and Tokyo Disneyland. I have to say that Tokyo Disneyland is an amazing and unique park in comparison to all the others. And, if you’re visiting Japan for the first time, make sure you don’t miss visiting Tokyo Disneyland because I was in Paris twice and I regret not visiting Disneyland in Paris. But, maybe we’ll go back one day.
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Getting Tickets
Reserving your tickets is a straightforward process, but there are a few key details to keep in mind to ensure a smooth experience when visiting Tokyo Disneyland. Tickets can be purchased through the official Tokyo Disney Resort Online Reservations & Tickets website or via the Tokyo Disney Resort App. Also, make sure that you utilize the Tokyo Disney Resort app once you’re in the park to get all the latest wait times & ride reservations. It’s important to note that ticket booths at the park are currently closed, so online purchase is the primary method for securing your admission. Please check ahead as this may change at any time.
In case you encounter issues with international credit cards on the official site (and we have heard of this happening, but we didn’t have any problems here in the U.S.A.), third-party platforms like Klook are available as alternatives. These platforms provide QR codes that can be scanned into the Tokyo Disney Resort App, facilitating park entry.
Transportation To/From The Park
Transportation to and from the park is very easy because Tokyo has a wonderful subway system. However, if your hotel stay is anywhere near the Maihama or Bayside Station, you will be in the heart of the entire Disney atmosphere because you can literally walk to the entrance of Disneyland. Our hotel can be seen from Bayside Station. We stayed at the fabulous Hilton Tokyo Bay.
The monorail at these stations have large Mickey windows & Mickey grab handles if you’re standing making it a whimsical & fun start and end to your Disney day!
The Line
Getting in line is easy, but be ready for VERY long lines. The lines do move quickly, which is the opposite of Tokyo DisneySea. However, people here are accustomed to sitting down and waiting on what they call Tatami mats. They bring their own. Tatami mats are just a clean way to sit on the floor using a floor covering. Many come in different styles & colors.
Parade
The afternoon parade is truly special! All the songs are in Japanese, but the magic still is still there so don’t let that fade your opinion to not watch. All of your favorite characters will make an appearance!
Dining/Food
Blue Bayou Restaurant, is a gorgeous restaurant overlooking the Pirates of the Caribbean. They serve delicious French and Creole-style dishes.
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Castle
The castle is always the heart of every Disney park, right? It’s the central meeting place. It’s your home away from home. It is after all Cinderella’s living quarters. Every castle at each Magic Kingdom park around the world is unique in its own way!
Rides
All the rides are Tokyo Disneyland are fun. I’m highlighting these four rides because we either don’t have them at Walt Disney World, where we go most often, or they stood out in a special way in Tokyo. My ultimate favorite ride at Tokyo Disneyland was Enchanted Tales of Beauty & The Beast!!! If you go to Tokyo Disneyland, DON’T miss this one!
Enchanted Tales of Beauty & The Beast
Winnie the Pooh
If you know me well, you know that Winnie the Pooh is my favorite Disney character. This ride did not disappoint!
Haunted Mansion
I have to say that I have never seen the Haunted Mansion decorated as The Nightmare Before Christmas. It…was…AMAZING!!! We went in early October so it was perfect!
Monsters Inc.
We don’t have a Monsters Inc. ride in Orlando, so this was super cute.
These are some more rides that we went on. The Baymax ride was THE happiest one! It just makes you feel happy. It’s a lot of fun, too! Here in Tokyo Disneyland, you can also ride a canoe around Tom Sawyer’s island. But, we skipped that because that seemed like work.
So, if you’re planning on visiting Tokyo Disneyland I am so excited for you because you really are in for a HUGE treat! And when you go, let me know what was your favorite part of it all!
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