Tokyo DisneySea

The Tokyo Disney Resort's second gate opened September 4, 2001 and welcomed nearly 15 million visitors in 2019, making it the world's fourth-most visited theme park, with Tokyo Disneyland just ahead in third. With a concept originally conceived as a second gate for Disneyland on a site adjacent to the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, Tokyo DisneySea is a six-time winner of our Theme Park Insider Award as the world's best theme park.

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Rides

Top 10

Indiana Jones - Temple of the Crystal Skull ★ ★ ★
Motion-base ride in Lost River Delta. (Same ride as Disneyland's Indiana Jones Adventure.) Height requirement: 46 inches
Journey to the Center of the Earth ★ ★ ★
Dark ride with high-speed finish in the Jules Verne-themed Mysterious Island. Height requirement: 46 inches
Sindbad's Storybook Voyage ★ ★
Indoor musical boat ride in Arabian Coast
Tower of Terror ★
Indoor drop ride in American Waterfront. Note that the theme here is Disney's made-up explorer Harrison Hightower, not The Twilight Zone. Height requirement: 40 inches
Toy Story Mania ★
Interactive dark ride in American Waterfront
Soaring: Fantastic Flight
Flying theater in Mediterranean Harbor. Height requirement: 40 inches
Fortress Explorations
Interactive exhibitions in the Citadel Fortress on Mysterious Island
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Dark ride on Mysterious Island
Raging Spirits
A 1,969-foot Intamin loop coaster in Lost River Delta with a top speed of 37 mph and one inversion. Height requirement: 46 inches
Nemo and Friends SeaRider
A motion-base show in Port Discovery. Height requirement: 35 inches

Other notable attractions include Aquatopia in Port Discovery; the Flounder's Flying Fish Coaster Togo children's coaster and the Triton's Kingdom indoor play area - featuring several kiddie rides - in Mermaid Lagoon; and Caravan Carousel and the Jasmine's Flying Carpets spinner in Arabian Coast. Transportation rides in the park include Venetian Gondolas in Mediterranean Harbor, DisneySea Transit Steamer Line between Mediterranean Harbor, Lost River Delta and American Waterfront, and the DisneySea Electric Railway between Port Discovery and American Waterfront.

Next up is Fantasy Springs, a new "port" between Arabian Coast and Lost River Delta that will include four new attractions, three restaurants and a hotel, with the attractions themed to the Disney films "Frozen," "Tangled," and "Peter Pan." The project is expected to be completed in late 2023 or early 2024.

Shows

Top recommendations

Big Band Beat ★ ★
Live Musical revue in American Waterfront
Song of Mirage
Live musical on the Hangar Stage in Lost River Delta, following Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Donald and Goofy as they search for the mythical city of Rio Dorado.

Other shows include The Magic Lamp Theater in Arabian Coast and the Broadway Music Theater in American Waterfront.

Coming soon is Believe! Sea of Dreams, a new nighttime spectacular on the Mediterranean Harbor lagoon.

Dining

Top recommendations

Magellan's ★ ★ ★
Table service restaurant inside the Citadel Fortress on Mysterious Island. This is the world headquarters of Disney's Society of Explorers and Adventurers.
S.S. Columbia Dining Room ★ ★
Table service dining aboard the ocean liner on the American Waterfront.

Also recommended:

Miguel's El Dorado Cantina
Counter service Mexican food in Lost River Delta.
Teddy Roosevelt Lounge
Bar on board the S.S. Columbia.

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.