Disney Resort, Tokyo

Getting to Disneyland or Disney Sea Tokyo is really very easy from either Tokyo, Shinjuku or Narita Airport. From Tokyo, it takes about 45 minutes.

You can use the JR Keiyo line to Maihama station, and switch to the Disney resort Line. This little circular loop, covers about 5 km and 4 station stops.

For those going to DisneyLand, there is no need to get onto this internal monorail, as it is only a short walk from JR Maihama station to the Disneyland entrance. However, for those opting for Disney Sea, it is advisable to pay 200 yen to get you there.

Before you go, do click on the picture to check out the unique Mickey Mouse shaped windows and hand straps. You won't be able to stop yourself from smiling all through out this very short ride!

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again more walking around the park and picture taking hehehe, with only a few exceptions, Tokyo Disneyland for the most part has the same attractions found in Disneyland and Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom but some of the famed popular attractions have different names like the autopia of LA disney is called the grand circuit raceway here and the Honey I shrank the Audience in LA Disney is called Microadventure here and the Western Railroad here
does not circle the whole park; instead passes through Advenutureland, Frontierland and Critter Country so that Guests pass the Jungle Cruise, the Big Thunder Mountain, an old "mining town", the Rivers of America, the Splash Mountain, and pass through a version of the Primeval World before heading back to the station.

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strolling around tokyo disneyland and taking pictures on a full day tour revisit of tokyo disney. the last time I was here was in 1985. It is owned by The Oriental Land Company, which licenses the theme from The Walt Disney Company. Tokyo Disneyland and its companion park, Tokyo DisneySea, are the only Disney parks not owned by The Walt Disney Company. There are seven themed areas in the park, each complementing each other yet unique in their style. Made up of the World Bazaar, the four classic Disney lands: Adventureland, Westernland, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland, and two mini lands, Critter Country and Mickey's Toontown and all in all, the park has 46 attractions as compared to the 28 attractions of hong kong disney or 56 attractions of LA Disney and 62 attractions of Orlando Disney.

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the fabulous halloween motif and items available at tokyo disney. I was here in October so the motif in tokyo disney was haloween and I find it ironic since japan is a buddhist country and there is no halloween in buddhism and even in asia but halloween is becoming a popular western import in asia (heck they even celebrate christmas here but only for decorations as they are not obviously a christian country). Here in disney they have lavish haloween themed motifs and decorations and even the souvenirs are halloween themed (see the pictures of the drinking cups and the souvenir items I bought in the pictures of this tip).

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shopping and walking around main street. Unlike in other disneylands where the main entrance is called Mainstreet USA, here in tokyo Disney, it is called the World Bazaar. Why? I honestly don't know but the design is about the same as the Mainstreet USA's of other Disney's but noticeably absent are the mainstreet rides like the tram or trolley or the fire engine and there is no Disney Railway at the front of it unlike in other disneylands. this World Bazaar is also the only Mainstreet Disney with a Roof! This gateway area to the Park features shops, restaurants, and even a bank with designs that recall a small American town in the early 1900's. Located just steps from the Main Entrance but far from the everyday world.

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the trip to tokyo disney using a JR Keiyo Line Train to Maihama Station. Tokyo disney is about 15 kilometers east of tokyo station and is a 10 minute ride via the Keiyo line, which is a 20 minute walk to various underground pasageways and escalators from the tokyo station. the price one way from tokyo station to Maihama is about 260 yen. Tokyo disney is another 15 minute walk from the maihama station of the JR Keiyo line or you can ride the tokyo disney resort tram to tokyo disney and disney sea but the disney express tram is advisable only in going to disney sea which is located 3 kilometers from maihama station while the tram only lessens the walk to tokyo disney just 5 minutes but costs 100 yen one way.

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on a rainy day in tokyo disney, on a whole day tour. the entrance to tokyo disney are the ff:

Tokyo Disney Tickets
1 Day Passport:
You can enter Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo Disneysea all day long with this ticket, but not both. Includes use of all the attractions:

Adult (18+) ¥5,800
Junior (12-17) ¥5,000
Child (4-11) ¥3,900
Senior (60+) ¥5,100
After 6 Passport:
You can use this ticket from 6:00 PM on weekdays. It is sold from 5:00 PM for ¥3100 (all ages).

Starlight Passport:
You can use this ticket in one of the two parks from 3:00 PM on Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays.

Adult (18+) ¥4,700
Junior (12-17) ¥4,100
Child (4-11) ¥3,200 Multi Day Passport:
You can enter one park on the first day, the other park on the second day, and then you may move between the two parks (called "park-hopping") on subsequent days. If you find that you need to upgrade your ticket, you can do so simply by paying the difference; this may be done at the Welcome Center, the park ticket windows, or the hotels. These are perhaps the most economical value possible, as the price per day actually decreases with each day.

Get around Tokyo Disneyland:

The four-station Disney Resort Line monorail connects Maihama Station to Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Disneysea and Tokyo Bay NK Hall plus the resort hotels. The fare is ¥200/100 for adults/children and the Passnet stored value card can be used. Note that, if going to Disneyland, it's probably easier and faster to just walk from the station since the Monorail station is still a 5 minute walk from the entrance to tokyo disney!

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Disney Sea is awesome. I went having had 5 hours sleep the night before, with a hangover and hyped up on ice tea, coffee and a gatorade type drink. This was one of the best days of my life, spent with my hsband and sister. Disney Sea is cool because it has the newer rides and not as many kids and Disney Land is much more geared towards children. The shows were really cool, especially Legends of Mythica, absolutely amazing.

You have to be organised though! My sister who lived in Tokyo for a little while has been many times so knew the ropes. You have to get the fast passes and plan your rides and shows with where you'll be at what time, look at your map etc etc, but it pays to be organised when you have a fast pass and are walking past hundreds of people in the fast lane queue! No matter how excited you are when you first get there take some time to read the map and the tips before you start.

I don't know what else to say except from my perspective it was a great day. We went early July on a Thursday and it wasn't too busy. I was just so excited about everything and with 2 people i love, the weather was good, no massive queues...I loved it :)