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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New for 2023
Tokyo Disneyland is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2023 with a new parade, Disney Harmony in Color.
What to Do
Top 10
Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast★
Trackless dark ride in Fantasyland
Pirates of the Caribbean
Indoor boat ride located in Adventureland
Pooh's Hunny Hunt
Trackless dark ride in Fantasyland
Splash Mountain
"Song of the South"-themed log flume ride located in Critter Country. (Unlike with the U.S. versions, there are no announced plans to change this installation to a "The Princess and the Frog" theme.) Height requirement: 40 inches
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Outdoor family roller coaster located in Frontierland. Height requirement: 40 inches
Haunted Mansion
Dark ride located in Fantasyland. Changes to the "Holiday Nightmare" overlay at Christmas. (If you ever wanted to see Disneyland's "Nightmare Before Christmas" overlay on Disney World's version of the Mansion, here it is.)
Space Mountain
Indoor family roller coaster located in Tomorrowland. Height requirement: 40 inches
Monsters Inc. Ride and Go Seek
Interactive dark ride in Tomorrowland
Mickey's Magical Music World
Live musical in the park's Fantasyland Forest Theatre
Star Tours
Motion base show in Tomorowland
Other Attractions
Adventureland
Western River Railroad
Jungle Cruise
Swiss Family Treehouse
The Enchanted Tiki Room: Stitch Presents "Aloha E Koko Mai!"
Westernland
Country Bear Theater
Mark Twain Riverboat
Tom Sawyer Island
Critter Country
Beaver Brothers Explorer Canoes
Fantasyland
Alice's Tea Party
Castle Carrousel
Cinderella's Fairy Tale Hall
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
It's a Small World
Mickey's PhilharMagic
Peter Pan's Flight
Pinocchio's Daring Journey
Snow White's Adventures
Toontown
Chip n Dale's Treehouse
Donald's Boat
Gadget's Go Coaster
Goofy's Paint n Play House
Minnie's House
Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
Tomorrowland
Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters
The Happy Ride With Baymax
Stitch Encounter
Where to Eat
Recommended
Queen of Hearts Banquet Hall★
"Alice in Wonderland"-themed cafeteria in Fantasyland
Grandma Sara's Kitchen
Counter service located next to Splash Mountain in Critter Country
Pan Galactic Pizza Port
Counter service pizzas in Tomorrowland - made in the PZ-5000 pizza-making machine, run by Tony Solaroni from the Spumoni Galaxy.
Park Map
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.
