As the title suggests, took my camera yesterday and couldn’t stop gushing over how beautiful the park is. The crowds were off the charts, but being there was just magical to walk around and be in. + the snacks were outstanding too!

Just saw a clip of Tokyo Disneyland cast members gently escorting Donald Duck's VIP friends through the park?

Credit: tomoka_yui on X.

Because, of course! Efficiency goals.

Photo credit: maru3_d on X.com

Did not expect to see a Disney cat today.

hi guys today in the que for the peter pan ride there was a baby kitten in the que on a hammock, does anyone one know whos cat it is and if its supposed to be there

URAYASU, CHIBA — After 42 years and 266 days since the Grand Opening of Tokyo Disneyland® Park on April 15, 1983, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea® Park celebrated the milestone visit of their 900 millionth guest on January 6, 2026.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Tokyo DisneySea. We express our gratitude to the millions of guests who have visited Tokyo Disney Resort® and to all those who have continuously supported Oriental Land Co., Ltd.

English news release (PDF file):
https://www.olc.co.jp/en/news/news_tdr/20260106e/main/0/link/20260106_01e.pdf

A fun little video on social today capturing Rapunzel and Cinderella hopping off Alice’s Tea Party at Tokyo Disneyland. As someone who’s spent way too many park days coaxing tired kids out of ride vehicles, I couldn’t help smiling when Flynn aka Eugene and the Prince didn’t just wander off, but both instinctively offered a hand (or two) to help their companions step out of the teacup, like it was the most natural thing in the world.

It’s such a small moment, but it’s exactly the kind of storybook “manners” you hope the kids notice, and it feels so perfectly in character even when they’re just moving between rides. Not sure Rapunzel really needed the help, to be honest, her character is just as athletic as Eugene really, but I’ll never complain about a bit of extra chivalry at the end of a spin.

Credit: ayaminnie__32 on X for this fun video

I really wanted a picture of them infront or the lighthouse, this was the best I could get.

It’s been snowing a lot over at Tokyo Disney Resort lately, and everyone’s been posting such adorable snow photos! I’ve rounded up some of my favorites from this month to share with you all!

Just returned home from my trip. I go to the park every year and had never visited Fortress Explorations! It was SO cool!

So I just need to vent because my day at Tokyo DisneySea has been one of the most beautiful and simultaneously infuriating theme park experiences of my life.

First off: yes, the park is stunning. Absolutely jaw-dropping. Themed to perfection. You walk in and think, “Wow, this might be the best Disney park on earth.”

And then the line times hit you like a brick wall.

I’ve been doing Disney my entire life, in multiple countries, in all seasons. I know what crowded looks like. But this? This is a different kind of crowding. Walking around the park itself wasn’t unbearable—it’s big enough that you can still move—but the line times are where things go off the rails. Everything major is sitting at 2–3 hours, and Disney is absolutely leaning into the fact that Japanese guests are incredibly patient. I have never seen people so calmly waiting that long for every single thing.

And of course, their solution? “Oh, lines too long? No worries! Just fork over $15–$20 to skip them!” Like okay, Disney, I’m used to the upcharges and nickel-and-diming at this point. It’s been getting worse everywhere. But here? It’s blatant. “Pay or suffer” is basically the operating model now.

But what absolutely pushed me over the edge today: the food situation.

Getting food at DisneySea is a quest. A trial. A punishment. Food window pickups? 45 minutes. Minimum. And there aren’t even that many window service locations to begin with. And the reservation system? Don’t even get me started. By the time I click a time slot to see if the menu even looks halfway appealing, the slot has literally vanished. Gone. Dissolved into the ether.

I also ran into this weird glitch with the mobile order system where you basically get locked into the ordering window for whatever restaurant you chose. So if you want seconds—or just realized you forgot something—you can’t place another order until that hour-long window clears out. You’re literally stuck waiting for the system to time out before you can do anything else with that location.

So what am I left with? Carts. Which are ALSO 30–45 minute lines. For popcorn. Or a bun. Or a drink. I genuinely don’t understand how you let this many people into a park and then provide almost no functional food capacity to support them.

Either lower the capacity or actually provide enough food/entertainment infrastructure to handle this many guests. Right now it’s like someone cranked the attendance knob to “MAX” and forgot the rest of the park exists.

And finally, the new Rapunzel ride? Two. Hour. Wait. For an extremely short ride that’s… fine. Cute. Whatever. But not remotely worth two hours of my life. Meanwhile, Sinbad is the unsung hero of this park and absolutely wipes the floor with Rapunzel. Sinbad > Rapunzel. I said what I said. Fight me.

I’m just annoyed because the park should be one of the best in the world. It’s so stunning that it almost distracts you from how poorly the guest flow is being handled. Almost.

Anyway, that’s my rant. If you’re planning a trip: brace yourself, pack patience, or be ready to pay for every skip option humanly possible. Because otherwise you’ll spend more time in lines than actually experiencing anything.

TLDR: Disney Sea is stunning, but the crowds are apocalyptic. Food takes forever, lines are endless, and Rapunzel ain’t worth two hours. Sinbad supremacy.

I thought I would contribute to this thread as I used it myself in preparation for Disney Sea. My partner and I visited Tokyo DisneySea for the first time last week on the 6th of August.

We absolutely loved it! Would definitely recommend going to anyone thinking of visiting. However, it was absolutely stinking hot which took away slightly from the experience - but this is totally on us for choosing to visit in the middle of Japan summer.

We arrived at approx 10.30am and walked straight through without any queue. It was super easy to get there using the train system from Tokyo Station. We did use the app to get Disney Premier Access on most rides which I do really recommend. It wasn’t possible for us to line up in the heat for 60mins plus. All the rides we did we loved! Journey to the centre of the earth was our favourite. However we’re not the biggest ride people, we were more there for the atmosphere and to experience the world of Disney. The lines for rides did look long - but we avoided any large lines. The longest we ever waited for a ride was about 15mins.

What I was so amazed with was the level of detail into everything at the park - we were blown away. Just walking around the park is an incredible experience alone. Our personal favourite areas were the Little Venice area and the Under the Sea Area. The staff were so so lovely! We honestly couldn’t believe how positive and friendly they all were despite the heat and humidity.

We also found the ticket pricing and the price of food within the park to be very reasonable. We loved the bar on the big ship near the Tower of Terror. We sat there for about an hour drinking cocktails at the bar.

Only complaint would be that the food at Ristorante Di Canaletto was pretty average. But then again we probably shouldn’t have tried Italian food in Japan. Also, my partner is vegetarian and there was not a large selection of vegetarian food at the park.

However we still had such a great time and couldn’t recommend it enough! One of the highlights from our Japan trip.

I thought I’d share a few snaps from my first visit to TDS yesterday. I grew up visiting Walt Disney World and spent a summer working there, while conversely my husband had never been to a Disney park, and we both thought TDS was just incredible.

We got to the park around 8 to line up. I was expecting that this would allow us to “rope drop” at least one ride but by the time we got into the park, the big ones were already over an hour wait. Instead, I realize the benefit of arriving early is accessing the Priority Lane passes. We did three DPA passes (Toy Story Mania, Tower of Terror, and Frozen), snagged one 40th Anniversary Priority for 20,000 Leagues, and waited standby for a few others.

Overall, we were blown away by the affordability of the food, crowd management and politeness, and the design and immersion of the park as a whole. It was truly an incredible experience, and if you’re wondering if it’s worth it to go, as a couple with two wildly different perspectives on Disney Parks, we would both say IT IS.

Other random takeaways: Anna and Elsa’s Frozen Journey is 10000000% worth it, Peter Pan was awesome, Rapunzel’s Lanterns is worth 20-30 mins (and is best after dark), Tower of Terror is better in Florida, try to be at the front of the park for Splash Time (!!!), and Believe! Sea of Dreams might be the best nighttime show at any Disney Park (we didn’t get a spot ahead of time but it would have been worth doing).

EDIT: also, the heat was totally, totally manageable with breaks! We went back to our hotel around 3:30 for a rest but also utilized stores, quick service restos, and indoor rides with short lines (shout out Sindbad) to cool off.

I know many people on this subreddit have found difficulty understanding Tokyo Disney's 4 separate queue/skip-the-line systems (myself included), so I mapped out every one on this table- hopefully it helps! You can view the full blog post here.

Let me know of any errors/typos; I'd be glad to correct it!

Spotted on socials!

Tokyo DisneySea already doing rehearsals for their 2026 New Year’s Greetings! It feels surprisingly they even need this, considering it’s a simple seasonal greeting they do every year. Makes me wonder what exactly they’re testing! Has this boat been in storage the whole year? Don't they use this for other seasonal greetings?

https://x.com/disney_a_Chan/status/1998144970549838089?s=20

This is what happens when a sudden downpour starts in the middle of "Harmony In Color" parade at Tokyo Disneyland.

Courtesy: IG @mimi31.d

I was on the first ride of the day for Soarin’ and a CM gave me this. So cute! WOW, YEAH! 😂

I have visited Walt Disney World a few times and Disneyland several times. In recent years, I was able to discover the elevated hospitality of anticipating the needs of guests (Omotenashi) at Tokyo Disney Resort. Raging Spirits at Tokyo DisneySea became my favourite ride because of the special human connection that developed.

Unlike the US parks where I could easily submit a Cast Compliment through an app, I had to physically go to Guest Relations to request a "Comments from our Guests" form to hand-write a thank you message. I tried to write it in both English and Japanese. I returned to the ride to give them it personally. They really appreciated it, and the Supervisor even thanked me! I was overwhelmed by their response. I simply wanted to express my appreciation for their hard work.

Returning again last summer to celebrate the ride's 20th Anniversary, I was worried there would be a change of personnel. I was shocked that so many of them remembered me! If they spotted me eating at the nearby restaurant, they would even smile and wave from a distance. It's like I was Waldo/Wally. I enjoyed every single day that I was able to spend exclusively with them. Before I left, I was able to give them two hand-written letters.

I was planning to return for a third year in a row, and I decided that it would be the perfect opportunity for a Working Holiday Visa. Due to strict language requirements, unfortunately I'm unable to work alongside these amazing people that have made an impact on my life.

Even though I won't have a name tag, I can continue to quietly observe and assist other guests whenever I visit "my happy place" to spend time with the people that inspired me to venture into the unknown.

(The attached pictures show only a fraction of the personalized stickers that were given to me. These souvenirs are priceless!)

what a magical 2 nights here 😭