Are Tokyo Disneyland Rides and Attractions In English?

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I’ve only been to Tokyo Disneyland twice, and the place is HUGE, so I, being only one person, couldn’t possibly know everything there is to know. So I’ve done a lot of research and scoured the Internet to put together this article for you. My goal is to answer 90% of your questions before you even know you have them. I hope you enjoy this comprehensive guide for foreigners traveling Tokyo Disneyland!

Let’s start with an essential point for foreigners. Are Tokyo Disneyland Rides and Attractions in English? Well, the answer is both yes and no. Most of the rides only have Japanese voice-acting, but not all. The Pirates of the Caribbean ride is an example of a ride with English voices. The shows and attractions mix it up with both Japanese and English. I don’t speak Japanese but had no problems getting the plot and thus getting good value. When it comes to park navigation, there are English signs and English information all over the place.

Are the Signs in English?

A lack of information in English actually used to be a problem some years ago. I remember before I visited Tokyo Disneyland the first time I read some old forum posts with people having trouble both navigating the immense park and understanding what to do and how to prepare for the different rides. (Some of the rides have special instructions. For example where to keep your backpack, remember to tie your shoes, no scarves, etc.) I can see how it can be frustrating not to be able to read an important sign with safety instructions! When I was there in 2015 and 2017, this was no problem at all. There were English signs all over the place.

As I don’t speak or read much Japanese, it’s hard for me to know if they translate all the signs word for word, but to be honest, I don’t think so. To me, it feels like they sometimes just grab the essential words and translate those and stick them at the bottom of the sign. And that works fine! If you are worried about the language barrier when it comes to the rides, safety information, park maps, menus and navigation in general, don’t be! And if you have any problems, you could always contact the extremely helpful staff.

Do the Staff Speak English?

In general, I would say most of the staff knows some English, but not a whole lot (obviously I didn’t interview everybody, but this is my impression from both my own experience and my research). But there certainly are staff members who speak English very well. So if you have a more complicated request or question and speak to someone not that skilled in English, they will just lead you to the right person right away, and they’ll help you.

All the staff members I communicated with were super-friendly and very polite. They are very approachable, and they certainly go the extra mile to help you. One time I saw a man in front of me in the queue making contact with the staff. He was traveling by himself and needed to go to the restroom. The staff member held his backpack and kept his place in the line until he got back from the restroom. Top notch service! The park has such a great and calm atmosphere, and I think a lot of it has to do with the staff. Big shout out to them!

Do the Characters (The Cast) Speak English?

Yes, well enough to do their “job” – act as characters and be friendly to the children. I had a nice conversation with Ernie! I asked if it was hot inside his costume (this was in July). He answered even if it were, he would never complain. Superpro!

How is it to Visit Tokyo Disneyland as a foreigner?

• As I’ve already discussed, there’s virtually no language barrier making it hard. Signs, maps, and menus are all in English. The staff speaks English well enough to help, and if the staff member you speak to don’t know English well enough to help you, there’s always somebody close by who does.
• There are lines, and sometimes they can be very, very long. But the park is like a really well-oiled machinery. I think the logistics are great so the waiting times didn’t’ bother me that much.
• The staff is super-friendly and relaxed.
• The Japanese guests are also very polite, and they have a great culture when it comes to waiting in line. Nobody tries to skip ahead, and everybody is friendly. If you don’t already know about this phenomenon, you should read this article: Japanese people are insanely good at standing in lines
• The park is remarkably clean!

Friendly guests, friendly staff, clean park, great logistics. That’s my main takeaways visiting Tokyo Disneyland as a foreigner. Parks in Europe are not that bad, but in my opinion, they’re not close to this level of professionalism.

When Is Tokyo Disneyland Open?

Tokyo Disneyland is open year-round, seven days a week. The park is even open on New Year’s Eve. 12/31 in 2017 you could enjoy the park from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. the following day (1/1). In this video, you can see the amazing laser show and fireworks. The tickets are of course very sought after and therefore hard to come by. In 2017 they used a lottery to decide who got tickets. So your best chance to get tickets (the legal way) is to enter the lottery in August/September.

When is Tokyo Disneyland the least crowded?

Standing in line can sometimes be a pain, although I must say it works quite well in Tokyo Disneyland. But of course, the more time you stand in line, the less time you get to experience the park. So when should you visit Disneyland to avoid the biggest crowds? These are Tokyo Disneyland’s official recommendation for when you should go:

• Go mid-week. Monday/Tuesday to Thursday. These days are usually quieter than the other days.
• Mid-April through mid-May (except during spring break [usually in early/mid-April] and Golden Week [April 29 to May 5])
• Mid-September through mid-November (except during Halloween)

From the research I’ve done, it’s clear that another low-season runs from about the second week in January until mid-February. But weekends are pretty crowded, still during this low-season. You should avoid the first week of January though, as this is the New Year and everybody’s on holiday. The park is very crowded from January 1 to  January 4.

Protip: Use this calendar to plan your trip! Here you can see both the expected crowds and the historical data. Their hit rate is quite good!

When is Tokyo Disneyland the most crowded?

First of all, according to the statistics, the busiest day of the week is Sunday. Major public holidays are by far the busiest time a year. Here are some of the biggest ones.

• Japanese New Year  usually from December 31/January to January 4
•  Golden Week is from April 29 to May 5  and contains a number of Japanese holidays.
  •  The Emperor’s Birthday, Shōwa Day, Constitution Memorial Day, Citizen’s Holiday, Greenery Day and Children’s Day.
• Labor Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in Japan which takes place annually on November 23.

There are more public holidays so be sure to check them out so you can plan your trip accordingly. The dates vary a bit, so it’s best to click the link and get the fresh information.

When Should You Visit Tokyo Disneyland?

In my opinion, and I understand that this does not apply to everybody, you need to find the sweet spot when it comes to both the weather and the crowds. Personally, I don’t want it too chilly nor too hot and humid. Both freezing your butt off and standing in line in the scorching heat can be quite uncomfortable. So if I were to plan a trip to Tokyo Disneyland I would use the following criteria:

• • Go on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Be sure to avoid Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
  • Avoid all public holidays!
  • Avoid these months because they might be too cold:
    • December, 39-52°F (4-11°C)
    • January, 36-46°F (2-8°C)
    • February, 36-48°F (2-9°C)
    • March, 41-54°F (5-12°C)
  • Avoid these months because they’re probably too hot and humid. (Want to learn about humidity in Tokyo? I wrote a post on it.)
    • July, 72-82°F (22-28°C)
    • August, 73-84°F (23-29°C)
    • September, 68-79°F (20-26°C)

That basically leaves us April, May, June, October, and November.

How are the crowds these months? We already know that Tokyo Disneyland’s official recommendations for less crowded periods are mid-April through mid-May and mid-September through mid-November. Perfect! That only excludes June and some of April, May, and November.

We’ve now narrowed it down to:

• Monday – Thursday
• April 15 – May 15 (Watch out for Golden Week though!)
• September 15 – November 15

When I take all of this information into account, I would probably plan a trip in early May, right after the Golden Week. The weather is quite nice, and it’s supposed to be less crowded both due to it being a low-season and because a lot of people probably decided to go during their holidays.

This, of course, isn’t foolproof, but in general, it’s a good time to visit the park. It should be short waiting times and nice weather. If we run this by the historical calendar, this is what May of 2018 looked like. Remember. A = small crowds. F = huge crowds.

Protip: If you don’t mind wet weather, be flexible and try to visit the park when the forecast says rain. It significantly reduces the crowds. But be aware, with heavy rain outdoor rides are closed, and parades and shows may be canceled. But when the rain stops – and it usually doesn’t last for very long – everything goes back to normal again.

Most Famous and Popular Rides

When Tokyo Disneyland opened in 1983, it pretty much started out as a carbon-copy of Disneyland California. All the best parts had been cherry-picked and duplicated. However, from there on out, they’ve just about only added unique content. This guide isn’t first and foremost about the rides/attractions, so I’ll just mention a few of them.

Monster’s Inc. Ride & Go Seek

Let’s get out the big guns right away! This is one of the two main attractions in Tokyo Disneyland. It’s an interactive ride where you use flashlights (by the way, you don’t have to bring your own flashlight!) to search for monsters. When you find and shine your light on them, it triggers an action with voice and/or movement. The sets are very detailed, and you feel a part of the Monster’s Inc. world. I’m amazed by how fluid and “real” the monster’s motions are and how Sulley’s fluffy fur moved when he talked. The voice-acting is in Japanese, but it didn’t bother me much as this is a very visual ride. In my opinion, this is a must do. It’s a very popular ride so you might want to get a FastPass!

Pooh’s Hunny Hunt

Wow. Just wow. Unlike Monster’s Inc. Ride & Go Seek this ride is trackless. You are sat in a honeypot, and there’s no track in front of you, so you don’t know where you are going. As soon as your and the other two honeypots enter the room, they all whizz off in different directions. This is the strength of the trackless system. So while my pot was following Pooh hanging from his red balloon, I saw other pots going in different directions checking out other stuff. That fact that you’re in a pot you have no idea where’s going makes it so much more exciting and immersive. The voice-acting was in Japanese only, but I know the story, so I got the gist of it! If Monster’s Inc. is a must do this is an you’re crazy if you don’t! You’d be crazy not to ride this if you are fortunate enough to visit Tokyo Disneyland in the first place.

Haunted Mansion

This is a scary-funny ride. The ghosts actually seem to be rather friendly, and some of them are more occupied with singing and playing instruments than being scary. That said, I enjoyed the ride, and I loved the visuals. The narration is in Japanese, so I have no idea what they said, but it didn’t bother me. There’s so much to look at! Along with Monster’s Inc. Ride & Go Seek this is the most famous and most poular ride in Tokyo Disneyland. Long lines, so get a FastPass!

Pirates of the Caribbean

This is a boat ride to visit Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew. All the pirates speak English, so that’s nice for us non-Japanese speakers. I personally found it to be a bit slow, but with nice visual effects. I’ve taken it on two separate occasions and there was no line at all. Maybe I got lucky!

Space Mountain

Space Mountain is a classic. This is a roller coaster in the dark, so if you like getting whiplashes because you can’t see where the turn is coming, and therefore can’t brace for the g-force, this is the ride for you! All kidding aside: Funny and a bit scary ride. Usually long lines though. You should use a FastPass.

How Does The Tokyo Disneyland FastPass work?

A FastPass is a special ticket that allows you to skip the line at certain Disneyland attractions (I list them below) and it’s totally free. To use the FastPass service first pick the ride that you’d like a FastPass for. At the ride, there will be a sign showing the waiting time for that particular ride and the time the FastPasses are being offered for. For example, if you are there at 1 p.m. there could be a sign saying Wait Time: 40 Minutes and FastPass Return Time: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Now the choice is yours!

Wait in Line or Grab a FastPass and Come Back Later?

If you want a FastPass simply go up to one of the machines and insert your Park Ticket. You need one FastPass per person that will be riding the attraction, using each person’s individual park ticket. Your FastPass ticket will display your return time, which is a one-hour time window that tells you when you can return to ride the attraction using your FastPass (in this case 4 p.m. – 5 p.m). Now you saved your spot. Have fun somewhere else, and return between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m, show the FastPass at the separate FastPass entrance, and skip the line!

But there (of course) is a catch: You can only get another FastPass when the return time of your current FastPass starts or your FastPass is at least two hours old. In our example, you got your FastPass at 1 p.m., so you can get a new FastPass at 3 p.m. If you got a FastPass at 1 p.m. with a return time of 1:55 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. you could get another FastPass at 1:55 p.m. Either when the return time starts, or the FastPass is two hours old. Whichever comes first! When you can get your next FastPass is clearly stated at the bottom of your FastPass ticket.

FastPass Attractions at Tokyo Disneyland

The FastPass system is only available for the most popular rides. In 2018 that includes these nine rides:

• Monster’s Inc. Ride & Go Seek!
• Pooh’s Hunny Hunt
• Space Mountain
• Splash Mountain
• Big Thunder Mountain
• Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
• Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters
• Haunted Mansion
• “it’s a small world”

Some tips and tricks

• Get a FastPass for a popular ride as soon as you enter the park. The more FastPasses you use during the day, the less standing in line you have to do.
• Use everyone’s ticket! The FastPass ticket is not personal. So if you’re in a group, and there’s someone there who’s not into rides, you can use her/his ticket to get additional FastPasses.
• This one is a bit shady. But if you have a FastPass with a return time of  4 p.m. – 5 p.m., there’s a good chance you can use it after 5 p.m. I once used a FastPass 30 minutes after it expired.
• Get new FastPasses as soon as possible. Keep’em coming!

How Much Are Tickets at Tokyo Disneyland? (Updated July 2018)

There are a few different price schemes.  For example, you have tickets that only grant you admission from 3 p.m/6 p.m. and annual tickets that gives you almost unlimited access. This being a guide for tourists, I’ll only focus on the most relevant tickets for someone visiting.

1-Day Park Ticket

• Adult ages 18-64  7 400 yen
• Junior ages 12-17, 6 400 yen
• Children ages 4-11,  4 800 yen
• Children ages 0-3, free
• Seniors ages 65-120, 6 700 yen

2-Day Park Ticket

• Adult ages 18-64  13 200 yen
• Junior ages 12-17, 11 600 yen
• Children ages 4-11,  8 600 yen

3-Day Park Ticket

• Adult ages 18-64  17 800 yen
• Junior ages 12-17, 15 500 yen
• Children ages 4-11,  11 500 yen

4-Day Park Ticket

• Adult ages 18-64  22 400 yen
• Junior ages 12-17, 19 400 yen
• Children ages 4-11,  14 400 yen

Does 1-Day Park Ticket Give You Access To Both Disneyland and DisneySea?

No, unfortunately not. A 1-Day Park Ticket is only good for one of the two parks. If you want to enjoy both parks on the same day, you’ll need two 1-Day Park Tickets. 

The 2-Day Park Ticket can either be used two times on one park or one time on both parks. This ticket is not valid for admission to both parks on the same day. For that, you’ll need two 1-Day Park Tickets.

The 3-Day Park Ticket is not valid for admission to both parks on the first or second day, but on the third day, you can visit both parks as you like.

The 4-Day Park Ticket is not valid for admission to both parks on the first or second day, but on the third and fourth day, you can visit both parks as you like.

Like I mentioned there are different price schemes. To see all of them, and the newest prices, I suggest you use the official site.

How Much Time Should I Spend in Tokyo Disneyland?

I would say that in most cases, it’s hard to see everything and take all the rides you want in just one day. But if you plan ahead, arrive early (park opening), leave late (park closing) and visit when the crowds are small, I guess it’s possible. For me, that’s a bit stressful so I prefer to spend two days in Tokyo Disneyland. That way I don’t feel like I’m in a constant hurry. If you’re not that into the rides and just want to experience the park and cross Tokyo Disneyland of your bucket list, one day will probably do!

Where Do I Get Tickets?

You can buy them at the park entrance, but I strongly advise you to buy them in advance online. The main reasons are you don’t have to stand in line, they can be sold out, and you can’t get this discount.

Tickets can be bought online 90 days in advance, but please note that purchased tickets will not be refunded. But you can change the ticket’s designated date. This has to be done at the ticket booths at the park. Buy your tickets at the official website.

Is Tokyo Disneyland Worth It?

This is, of course, a very subjective question and here’s my very subjective answer. First some background. I’ve only been to Disneyland in California and Disneyland Paris in addition to Tokyo Disneyland. So I can’t compare this park to all the other Disney themed parks. And to be perfectly honest, I’m not that into theme parks nor Disney! (Sorry Disney fans!)

Even so, would I say a trip to Tokyo Disneyland is worth it? Heck yeah! I remember my visits really well and with a lot of fondness. I thoroughly enjoyed the days, and to me, it was well worth both the time and the money. So this is coming from someone who’s not a fan of theme parks and not a huge fan of av Disney: I really recommend using at least one day of your precious Tokyo vacation going to Disneyland.

Can You Bring Your Own Food and Drink to Tokyo Disneyland?

Yes, you can* bring your own food and drink to Tokyo Disneyland. And if you’re on a tight budget, you probably should. The prices in the parks are quite high. A bottle of 17 oz (500 ml) water is about 600 yen, and a small popcorn is 500 yen. The lunch menus are reasonably priced, while the proper dinner menus are more on the expensive side. You can check it all out here. By the way, it’s completely safe to drink the tap water in Tokyo.

* You are not allowed to bring alcoholic beverages and glass containers.

Snacks and Meals

First of all, let me say a few things about the communication and language barrier because I know people ask about it. The restaurants and snack stands are very easy to use. All the signs and menus are in both Japanese and English, and about everything has a picture. So you will come a long way by speaking slowly and pointing and gesturing at what you want. Remember, the employees are used to international guests so don’t worry about it.

Restaurants

There’s a wide variety of restaurants to chose from in both terms of cuisine and budget. You can get a fairly cheap and quick curry for 800 yen or a full-course menu for 5 000 yen. Here are just some of your choices.

• Polynesian Terrace Restaurant. Polynesian-style food. Price: 2 000 – 5 000 yen.
• Hungry Bear Restaurant. Curries with rice. Price: Around 1 000 yen.
• Plaza Pavilion Restaurant. Meat patties and breaded prawns. Price: 1 000 – 2 000 yen.
• The Diamond Horseshoe. Old West-style meals. Price: 2 000 – 5 000 yen.
• Captain Hook’s Galley. Pizzas. Price: Around 1 000 yen.
• Blue Bayou Restaurant. French and Creole-style dishes. Price: 2 000 – 5 000 yen.
• China Voyager. Chinese-style noodles. Price: Around 1 000 yen.
• Restaurant Hokusai. Japanese cuisine. Price: 1 000 – 2 000 yen.

Snacks

You can buy snacks over the park and for me, it makes the park even better. Why? Some of it is really strange! So browsing the different snack stands searching for the weirdest snacks you can find is always a fun exercise.  I don’t want to spoil everything for you, so here are just a few examples of what I’ve tried.

Tokyo Disneyland With Babies and Toddlers

As I’ve never been to the park with kids, I had to interview some friends of mine who has been, to be sure I could provide you with the right information. Furthermore, I did a lot of research to be able to cover all of the common questions. Please let me know in the comments if I forgot something!

Is Tokyo Disneyland suited for babies and toddlers? The short answer is yes! Let’s go over some of the most important aspects.

Is Tokyo Disneyland Stroller Friendly?

The park itself is flat like a pancake so pushing your stroller around is easy. There’s also “stroller parking” by every ride, so it’s easy and practical to leave your stroller. Is it safe? You probably shouldn’t leave valuables in the stroller, but Japan is a very safe country with very little crime, so I wouldn’t worry about leaving your stroller unattended.

Can You Rent Strollers in the Park?

Yes, you can. In 2018 the price is 1 000 yen per day. Height: Up to 40 inches (100 cm). Weight: Up to 33 lb (15 kg).

Can You Rent Storage Lockers in the Park?

There are eight locations where you can rent storage lockers. Six locations outside the park and two locations inside the park. The sizes range from small to extra large. The lockers are coin-operated.

• XL, 700 yen
• L, 500 yen
• M, 400 yen
• S, 300 yen

Are There Toddler-Friendly Rides in Tokyo Disneyland?

This is probably the main question for many parents who are thinking about visiting Tokyo Disneyland. Yes, there are many rides perfect for children. In fact, very few rides have height restrictions at all. Of almost 40 rides in the park, only five have height restrictions.

• Gadget’s Go Coaster 35″ (89 cm)
• Splash Mountain 35″ (89 cm)
• Big Thunder Mountain 40″ (102 cm)
• Space Mountain 40″ (102 cm)
• Star Tours: The Adventures Continue 40″ (102 cm)

Height is the only restriction in Tokyo Disneyland; there are no age requirements. Therefore it’s up to the parents to decide whether the ride is suited for the child. Other factors to be aware of are rides with loud sounds and dark and scary rides. If you’re not certain how the ride is, ask the staff and they’ll advise you.

PS: All kids need to be awake to ride.

Are the Parades Suited for Young Children?

Most definitely. Many of the parades are primarily intended for children, so it is well organized for families with kids. They allow you to put down blankets 1 hour before the parade, so you can grab a good spot and sit down and wait. Great time to have a little picnic! The blankets/sheets can be bought in the park for 200 – 400 yen.

Can you get healthy food for kids?

Yes, you can get both healthy snacks and food in Tokyo Disneyland. There are many family-friendly restaurants inside the park. But remember, this is probably not the right time to solely focus on health. I bet your kids would love some maple cream balls!

Child Swapping

What if mommy and daddy want to ride something the kids are too small to ride? For example Space Mountain. Does this mean that first daddy watches the kids while mommy stands in line? When mommy is done, daddy have to stand in line while mommy watches the kids? Thankfully not! In Tokyo Disneyland, you have something called Alternate Ride System specially designed for families with children. It works like this:

• Daddy watches the children.
• Mommy tells a staff member by an attraction that she wants to use the Alternate Ride System.
• Mommy gets a special ticket and waits in line for her turn.
• When mommy is finished, she hands daddy the ticket and watches the children.
• Daddy shows the ticket to a staff member and gets to go to the front of the line.

This is a nice system, so you don’t have to line up twice because one of you have to watch the children.

Pro tip: Bring sunscreen, hats, an umbrella and a blanket

Where is Tokyo Disneyland / DisneySea Located

Tokyo Disneyland is actually not located in Tokyo! I know, strange right?! It’s located in Chiba Prefecture. Chiba Prefecture is a different prefecture from Tokyo Prefecture. But Chiba Prefecture is part of something called the Greater Tokyo Area. The Greater Tokyo Area consists of the prefectures Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Kanagawa, Chiba and Tokyo – all part of the Kantō region – and Yamanashi Prefecture, which is part of the Chūbu region. Confused yet? Well, I am too!

Anyway, Tokyo Disneyland / DisneySea is located in the city Urayasu which is part of Chiba Prefecture. Chiba Prefecture borders Tokyo Prefecture, and Urayasu is a “border city.” So no worries, it’s easy to get there from Tokyo. Check out How How Do I Get To Tokyo Disneyland? to see the best ways to get to the park from the most popular places in Tokyo.

The 6 Best Hotels Near Tokyo Disneyland

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How Do I Get to Tokyo Disneyland?

It depends where you are! Let us focus on five different locations where it’s likely you’ll be if you’re going to Tokyo Disneyland. There are more ways of getting there, but I’ll just cover a select few, and my main focus will be by train because I think that’s the easiest way to get there.

Best way to get to Tokyo Disneyland from:

Narita

Your plane just touched down, and you’re going to Tokyo Disneyland the following day, but first, you’re spending the night on one of the Disneyland Hotels. Here’s one way to get there.

• Take  JR Narita Express to JR Tokyo Station. About 56 minutes and 3 220 yen (adult ticket).
• From JR Tokyo Station take JR Keiyo Line to JR Maihama Station. About 15 minutes and 220 yen.
• A five-minute walk to Tokyo Disneyland. A 5 to 10-minute walk to Disneyland Hotels or you can use a shuttle bus service.
• Total: 1 hour 20 minutes. Cost: 3 440 yen.

Haneda

Haneda is closer to Tokyo Disneyland than Narita is. You’ll have two options.

The fastest and the most expensive:

• Take Haneda-Airport Limousine Bus to Tokyo Disneyland. About 25/30 minutes (depending on which terminal you are traveling from) and 830 yen (adult ticket).
• A two-minute walk to Tokyo Disneyland. A 5 to 10-minute walk to Disneyland Hotels or you can use a shuttle bus service.
• Total: About 30 minutes. Cost: 830 yen.

The longest and cheapest:

• Take Tokyo Monorail to JR Hamamatsucho Station. About 25 minutes and 490 yen (adult ticket).
• From JR Hamamatsucho Station take JR Yamanote Line to JR Tokyo Station.  6 minutes and 220 yen.
• From JR Tokyo Station take JR Keiyo Line to JR Maihama Station. About 15 minutes and you use the same JR ticket.
• A five-minute walk to Tokyo Disneyland. A 5 to 10-minute walk to Disneyland Hotels or you can use a shuttle bus service.
• Total: About 1 hour. Cost: 710 yen.

Shinjuku

• From JR Shinjuku Station take JR Chuo Line to JR Tokyo Station. About 15 minutes and 220 yen.
• From JR Tokyo Station take JR Keiyo Line to JR Maihama Station. About 15 minutes and you use the same JR ticket.
• A five-minute walk to Tokyo Disneyland. A 5 to 10-minute walk to Disneyland Hotels or you can use a shuttle bus service.
• Total: About 40 minutes. Cost: 220 yen.

Yokohama

• From JR Yokohama Station take JR Tokaido Line / JR Keihin-Tohoku Line to JR Tokyo Station. 25 – 40 minutes and 220 yen.
• From JR Tokyo Station take JR Keiyo Line to JR Maihama Station. About 15 minutes and you use the same JR ticket.
• A five-minute walk to Tokyo Disneyland. A 5 to 10-minute walk to Disneyland Hotels or you can use a shuttle bus service.
• Total: About 50 – 65 minutes. Cost: 220 yen.

Tokyo Station

 

Get off at Maihama Station on JR (Japan Railway) Keiyo Line. Maihama Station is about 15 minutes by train from Tokyo Station.
Shuttle bus service from various locations to Tokyo Disneyland also available.

Parking

If you’ve rented a car and decide to drive to Tokyo Disneyland, you’ll obviously need parking. The info below is only eligible for vehicles 7’2 (2.2 meters) and smaller because that should cover normal cars, which you’re most likely to have rented. Let’s break this up into two different categories. You are probably parking at either Tokyo Disneyland or at one of the Tokyo Disneyland Hotels (if you are staying there). These are two different locations.

Parking at Tokyo Disneyland Park

I’m a hotel nut. I’ve stayed in over 40 hotels in Tokyo. So, of course, I recommend you check out a Disneyland Hotel and stay there the day before you visit the park, especially if you are traveling with kids! It’s very convenient to wake up as close to the park as possible, so it will be easy to be there at 8 a.m. when the park opens. Think about the value for money. But staying at a Disneyland Hotel is certainly not the only viable option. A drive from Shinjuku will take about 40 minutes.

• Opening hours are 1 hour before park opening to 1 hour after park closing
• Pricing: 2 500 yen on weekdays, 3 000 yen on weekends and holidays.
• You can pay by credit card, but some credit cards issued outside of Japan by MasterCard may not be accepted. You need a card with 3-D Secure Authentication (MasterCard SecureCode and Verified by Visa).

Official advice:

• On weekends and holidays, the Kasai exit (nearer to Tokyo) can become very congested. Tokyo Disneyland suggests using the Urayasu exit instead.
• When the Parks close for the day, it may take a long time to exit the parking areas due to heavy traffic in the parking areas and on the roads around Tokyo Disney Resort.

Tokyo Disneyland Hotel

In the Disneyland Hotels, you pay for full days of parking, even though you don’t stay there the whole day. A day runs from midnight to midnight. So if you check into your room at 17 p.m. the first “day” you have to pay for is from 17 p.m. to midnight.

• Pricing: 2 000 yen for the first day and 1 000 yen for each additional night
• Opening hours are 24/7

 

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