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Tokyo Disney Resort (Tokyo Disneyland / Tokyo DisneySea)

Central TokyoMostly outdoorsAdvance, date-specific tickets required
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Overview

Overview

Located in Maihama, Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, this resort centers on two theme parks: Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. It’s about 20 minutes from Tokyo Station on the JR Keiyo Line, close enough for a day trip from central Tokyo. Park tickets are date-specific with variable pricing and must be bought in advance on the official website or official app.

Address
Maihama, Urayasu, Chiba (in front of JR Maihama Station)
Closed
No closure days (the official October 2026 operating calendar lists no closures or private-event days; operating hours are subject to change)
Time needed
A full day per park (opening to closing). 2+ days to visit both parks
Highlights

Highlights

Tokyo Disneyland is a kingdom of dreams and magic, with seven themed lands spreading out around Cinderella Castle. Tokyo DisneySea has eight sea-themed ports, and Fantasy Springs, which recreates the worlds of Frozen, Peter Pan, and Tangled, is especially popular. From Apr 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027, Tokyo DisneySea is celebrating its 25th anniversary with “Sparkling Jubilee.”

Hours

Opening hours

Tokyo Disneyland park hours9:00–21:00

Regular hours for October 2026. Oct 2: 9:00–18:30. Hours vary by day, so check the official operating calendar

Tokyo DisneySea park hours9:00–21:00

Regular hours for October 2026. Hours vary by day, so check the official operating calendar

Hours vary by day and season. Check the official website before you go.

Tickets

Prices & tickets

1-Day Passport, adult (18+)Variable (from ¥8,900)

Price varies by date. Up to ¥12,400 in October 2026 (weekends, etc.). Valid for one park: Disneyland or DisneySea

1-Day Passport, junior (12–17)Variable (from ¥7,400)

Junior high and high school students

1-Day Passport, child (4–11)Variable (from ¥5,300)

Preschoolers and elementary school students. Ages 3 and under free

Early Evening Passport (entry from 15:00 on weekends and holidays), adultVariable (from ¥7,900)

Junior from ¥6,600, child from ¥4,400

Weeknight Passport (entry from 17:00 on weekdays), adultVariable (from ¥6,000)

Junior from ¥5,200, child ¥3,800

1-Day Passport (guests with disabilities), adultVariable (from ¥7,100)

Junior from ¥5,900, child from ¥4,200

Prices include tax and may change. Check the official website before buying.

🎫 How to buy tickets
  • →Tickets are sold only as date-specific tickets on the official website or the Tokyo Disney Resort App. Park ticket booths are suspended, so you can’t buy at the gate on the day
  • →Sales open up to about 2 months ahead. A MyDisney account is required, with up to 10 tickets per purchase
  • →No cancellations or refunds for personal reasons after purchase. Popular dates can sell out, so buy early
  • →Paid “Disney Premier Access” (attractions ¥1,000–¥2,500 each; parades and shows ¥2,500–¥3,500 each) lets you book a time slot for a short wait. Purchase in the app after entering the park
  • →A 1-Day Passport covers only one park, Disneyland or DisneySea. To enjoy both, plan on two separate days
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Tips

Tips for travelers

  • ✓Install the Tokyo Disney Resort App. Tickets, wait times, Premier Access purchases, and Mobile Order are all handled in the app
  • ✓Tickets are date-specific with variable pricing. Buy on the official website as soon as your date is set, and target cheaper weekdays for better value
  • ✓Store large luggage in lockers around Maihama Station or the Main Entrance. Suitcases can’t be taken into the parks
  • ✓Hit popular attractions right after opening. For anything you don’t want to wait for, consider Disney Premier Access (paid)
  • ✓One train from Tokyo Station, about 20 min. For Tokyo DisneySea, transfer to the Resort Line (transit IC cards accepted)
  • ✓To use the app in English, set your smartphone’s language to something other than Japanese
Access

Getting there

Nearest station
  • Maihama Station (JR Keiyo Line / Musashino Line)5 min walk to Tokyo Disneyland
  • Tokyo DisneySea Station (Disney Resort Line)About 1 min walk to Tokyo DisneySeaBoard at Resort Gateway Station, about 2 min on foot from JR Maihama Station; about 9 min ride
From major stations & airports
  • Tokyo Station: JR Keiyo Line / Musashino Line to Maihama Station (no transfer) (About 20 min)
  • Haneda Airport: Tokyo Monorail → Hamamatsucho (JR Yamanote Line) → Tokyo Station (JR Keiyo Line) → Maihama Station. Or direct airport limousine bus (Train about 50 min / bus about 55–60 min)
  • Narita Airport: Narita Express to Tokyo Station → JR Keiyo Line to Maihama Station. Or direct airport limousine bus (Train about 80 min / bus about 65–90 min)
  • Shinjuku Station: Direct bus (About 50–60 min)
Direct buses & boats
Airport limousine buses run from Haneda and Narita airports, and direct buses from Tokyo, Shinjuku, Akihabara, Yokohama stations, and more. Tokyo Disneyland buses use Bus Terminal East/West; Tokyo DisneySea buses use Bus Terminal North/South
IC cards
JR lines and the Disney Resort Line (Suica, PASMO, and other major nationwide transit IC cards accepted; regular fare ¥300 adult, ¥150 child)
Getting back
  • Maihama Station and the Resort Line get extremely crowded right after closing. Leave a little before closing, or kill time at facilities outside the parks to stagger your exit
  • Direct buses home depart from each park’s bus terminal, so check your boarding area in advance
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Crowds

Crowds & best time to go

Busy
Weekends, holidays, long weekends, school breaks, and event periods such as Halloween and Christmas. Days with high variable prices (up to ¥12,400 on October 2026 weekends) tend to be crowded
Quieter
Weekdays, especially right after long weekends and between events. Low-price days are a good indicator
Time needed
A full day per park (opening to closing). 2+ days to visit both parks
Weather

Weather & what to wear

Spring

New-season events kick off; in 2026, Tokyo DisneySea’s 25th anniversary “Sparkling Jubilee” starts on Apr 15.

Summer

Crowded during summer vacation, with harsh sun and heat in outdoor lines.

Autumn

“Disney Halloween” runs Sep 16–Oct 31, with costumes and Halloween decorations livening up the parks.

Winter

“Disney Christmas” runs Nov 11–Dec 25. Nighttime fireworks and parades are highlights, but it gets cold at night by the sea.

☂ Rainy days
Most of the parks are outdoors. Focus on indoor or covered attractions, theater shows, restaurants, and shops. Parades and shows may be canceled or modified due to weather
Heat
Outdoor lines are long and many spots have little shade. Bring a hat and sunscreen, and stay hydrated with a water bottle or PET bottle (allowed in). Take breaks in indoor attractions and restaurants
Cold
Being on Tokyo Bay, it’s windy, and it feels especially cold on winter nights. Warm clothing is essential for nighttime shows
What to wear & bring
The parks are large and you’ll walk for hours, so comfortable shoes are a must. Bring rain gear (a raincoat), a portable battery (you’ll use the app a lot), and sun or cold protection for the season
Rules

Rules & what you can bring

  • !No outside food, cans, or bottles (except for guests with dietary restrictions such as food allergies). Candy, gum, children’s snacks, water bottles, and PET bottles (non-alcoholic) are OK
  • !Alcohol, suitcases and other carts, drones, and pets (except assistance dogs) are not allowed
  • !Re-entry is allowed from opening to closing; you need the park ticket you used to enter
  • !Monopods, tripods, and selfie sticks are prohibited (handheld grips excepted). Photos and videos are for personal use only
Facilities

Facilities & services

Lockers & luggage
Lockers around the Main Entrance (at Tokyo Disneyland, 2 locations inside and 7 outside the park; S ¥500–XXL ¥1,500; same day only). Suitcases aren’t allowed in the parks; on busy days a temporary luggage storage area opens (flat ¥1,500)
Payment
Credit, debit, and prepaid cards, e-money, and contactless payments accepted (not available at some facilities or for some items). QR code payments only via Disney Mobile Order. UnionPay contactless not accepted
Strollers & wheelchairs
Strollers ¥1,000 (per day; guideline: 7 months+, under 100 cm tall, under 15 kg), wheelchairs ¥500 (per day), electric convenience vehicles ¥2,000 (per day; for guests 18+ who have difficulty walking long distances), attendant-operated electric wheelchairs ¥1,000 (per day). No reservations
Accessibility
Wheelchair and electric convenience vehicle rentals, a 1-Day Passport for guests with disabilities, and support for dietary restrictions (low-allergen menus, reheating of brought-in food, etc.)
Language support
The official website and travel guide are available in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean. The official app supports Japanese and English (switches based on device language settings)
Food

Food

Must-try
Popcorn (flavor-specific wagons and character popcorn buckets)Snacks to eat on the go in each themed land and portSpecial menus for limited-time events
Dietary needs
Low-allergen menus that exclude the 5 specified ingredients (wheat, buckwheat, egg, milk, peanuts) are available (tableware is not kept separate). Guests with dietary restrictions may bring in their own meals, and a microwave reheating service is available
Travel Logs

Travel logs from Tokyo Disney Resort (Tokyo Disneyland / Tokyo DisneySea)

Travel logs are written in Japanese.

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Events

Events & festivals in Central Tokyo

March

Tokyo Marathon

Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo

Usually a Sunday in early March

2027: Mar 7 (Sun)

Photo coming soonApril

Bunkyo Azalea Festival

Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo

Usually around April 1–30 (the 55th festival was held April 1–30, 2026). Peak bloom is usually mid- to late April

May

Sanja Matsuri

Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo

Usually mid-May, on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday around the third Saturday of May (May 15–17 in 2026, with the ceremony to install the deities in the mikoshi on the Thursday evening before)

August

Tokyo Koenji Awa-Odori

Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo

Usually the last Saturday and Sunday of August (around 17:00–20:00)

November

Tori-no-Ichi

Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo

Usually on the Days of the Rooster in November (2–3 days, 12 days apart). At Otori Shrine in Asakusa, it runs from midnight to midnight (0:00–24:00) on each Rooster Day

2026: two days, Ichi-no-Tori on Nov 7 (Sat) and Ni-no-Tori on Nov 19 (Thu) (no market on the days in between)

November–February

Marunouchi Illumination

Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo

Usually mid-November to mid-February of the following year (about 3 months)

2026: Nov 12 (Thu) – Feb 14, 2027 (Sun)

December

Hagoita-ichi (Battledore Market)

Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo

Every year December 17–19 (Senso-ji explicitly states "the three days from December 17 to 19")

2026: Dec 17 (Thu) – Dec 19 (Sat)

Attractions

Attractions in Tokyo & Around

Studio tour

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter

Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo

This indoor walk-through attraction takes you behind the scenes of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film series. It opened in June 2023 on the former site of Toshimaen. There are no rides; instead, you explore sets, props, and costumes on foot at your own pace.

☂ Mostly indoors · rain-friendlyAdvance, date-specific tickets required
Theme park

Sanrio Puroland

Tokyo & Around ・ Tokyo / Tama

A fully indoor theme park where you can meet Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, and other Sanrio characters. Parades, musical shows, rides, and character greetings are packed into a four-story building, so you can enjoy a full day regardless of the weather.

☂ Mostly indoors · rain-friendlyAdvance, date-specific tickets required
Experience

teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM

Tokyo & Around ・ Tokyo / Toyosu

An immersive museum by the art collective teamLab where you walk barefoot into the artworks. It's a series of vast spaces, including works you wade through water to experience, where your whole body becomes one with the art. It's scheduled to run until the end of 2027.

☂ Mostly indoors · rain-friendly
Zoo

Ueno Zoological Gardens

Tokyo & Around ・ Tokyo / Ueno

Japan's oldest zoo, located inside Ueno Park. With affordable admission, it's a central Tokyo zoo that's easy to combine with Ueno's art galleries and museums.

Aquarium

Sumida Aquarium

Tokyo & Around ・ Oshiage / Tokyo Skytree Town

An urban aquarium on the 5th and 6th floors of Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi. It's entirely indoors and directly connected to the station, so you can drop by whatever the weather. It stays open into the evening, making it easy to pair with the Skytree observation decks or sightseeing in Asakusa.

☂ Mostly indoors · rain-friendly
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Hakone Kowakien Yunessun

Tokyo & Around ・ Hakone / Kowakidani

A hot spring theme park in Kowakidani, Hakone. It has two areas: "Yunessun," a hot spring and spa area where you wear swimsuits, and "Mori no Yu," a day-use hot spring where you bathe without clothes. Families and groups can enjoy Hakone's hot springs regardless of the weather.

Amusement park

Fuji-Q Highland

Tokyo & Around ・ Fuji Five Lakes

A free-admission amusement park at the foot of Mt. Fuji. Known for its record-breaking thrill coasters, it's one of Japan's top thrill parks and draws visitors from Japan and abroad. There are also areas for small children, such as Thomas Land.

Theme park

EDO WONDERLAND Nikko Edomura

Tokyo & Around ・ Nikko / Kinugawa

A cultural theme park that recreates an Edo-period townscape. Stroll through a town where staff dressed as villagers go about their lives, watch plays and ninja shows, and experience Edo culture firsthand. Popular with international visitors, it's a place to both watch and join in.

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Kusatsu Tropical Wonderland

Tokyo & Around ・ Kusatsu Onsen

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Zoo

Izu Shaboten Zoo

Tokyo & Around ・ Ito / Izu Kogen

This zoo in Izu Kogen lets you enjoy animals alongside cacti and succulents. Ring-tailed lemurs and peacocks roam freely, so you can get unusually close to the animals.

Aquarium

Kamogawa Sea World

Tokyo & Around ・ Kamogawa, Chiba

An aquarium on the Pacific coast of the Boso Peninsula where you can see performances by four species: orcas, belugas, dolphins, and sea lions. Admission includes all performances. It's about 2 hours from Tokyo Station by the Limited Express Wakashio or the direct Akushi-go highway bus (アクシー号), so it works as a day trip.

Amusement park

Yomiuriland

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Aquarium

Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise

Tokyo & Around ・ Yokohama

A marine leisure complex on Hakkeijima, an artificial island in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, with aquariums, an amusement park, a shopping mall, restaurants, a hotel, and a marina. Entry to the island is free, and you buy passes to enjoy the four aquariums and the rides. You can choose tickets to suit what you want to do.

Aquarium

Enoshima Aquarium

Tokyo & Around ・ Kamakura & Enoshima

An aquarium on Katase Beach in Shonan. Centered on zones introducing the creatures of Sagami Bay, it features jellyfish, deep-sea creatures, dolphin shows, and more. It's just a 3-minute walk from Katase-Enoshima Station on the Odakyu Line, making it easy to combine with sightseeing in Enoshima and Kamakura.

Theme park

TOBU WORLD SQUARE

Tokyo & Around ・ Kinugawa

A miniature theme park in Kinugawa Onsen that recreates famous buildings and World Heritage Sites at 1/25 scale. With 102 structures from 22 countries and regions, you can feel like you're traveling around the world in about half a day. Dogs are also welcome.

Aquarium

Sunshine Aquarium

Tokyo & Around ・ Ikebukuro

An urban aquarium on the roof of the World Import Mart Building in Ikebukuro's Sunshine City. Themed as an oasis in the sky, it consists of indoor exhibits on two floors and the outdoor Marine Garden. It's within walking distance of Ikebukuro and Higashi-Ikebukuro stations, making it easy to drop by between other Tokyo sightseeing.

Hours, prices and access are based on official and other primary sources. They may change, so check the official website before you go.

Last checked: 2026-10-01