Disney's first theme park outside the United States, Tokyo Disneyland opened April 15, 1983 and drew nearly 18 million visitors in 2019, making it the third most-visited theme park in the world. Though Tokyo Disneyland looks much like Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, there are several notable differences: World Bazaar, covered by a glass-and-steel canopy, occupies the Main Street space, while Westernland replaces Frontierland. An expansion in 2020 added a new "Beauty and the Beast"-themed area to Fantasyland, along with new attractions in Toontown and Tomorrowland.
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Tokyo Disneyland in 2020 added The Happy Ride with Baymax in Tomorrowland - Disney's first ride themed to "Big Hero 6," though the spinner ride is basically a clone of Alien Swirling Saucers and Mater's Junkyard Jamboree. One of the park's unique features is its Western River Railroad, which circles Adventureland and Westernland, instead of the entire park.
Tokyo Disneyland's parade is Dreaming Up. Meet-and-greets include the new Minnie's Style Studio in Toontown. Other shows include Mickey's PhilharMagic, The Enchanted Tiki Room: Stitch Presents 'Aloha E Komo Mai!', and the Country Bear Theater, which plays multiple versions of the Country Bear Jamboree show.
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To reach the Tokyo Disney Resort, take the JR (Japan Railway) Keiyo Line/Musashino Line to Maihama Station. Or take a bus from Narita Airport, purchasing your ticket at the Airport Limousine Bus Ticket Counter in the Narita Airport Arrival Lobby.