New lands, rides, eating places, leisure, and extra have opened at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea, with extra coming in 2025 and 2026. For those who’re debating dates for a Japan journey, right here’s what has just lately debuted and what’s subsequent–development information, growth, opening dates, and extra. (Up to date October 12, 2024.)
Earlier than we get began, it’s price noting that this put up solely covers new and altering issues at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea. If you would like one thing complete, seek the advice of our Tokyo Disneyland Trip Planning Information. That’s 6,000 phrases providing a crash course within the fundamentals of journey prep, together with every part from getting round to meals to touring technique and cities to go to in Japan past TDR.
The purpose of this put up is to showcase what’s on the horizon, and assist reply the query of whether or not you need to go to Tokyo Disney Resort quickly or wait. Most of you studying this are doubtless Disney followers based mostly in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, or Europe who’re on the fence about when to take your first journey to Japan. This could assist make the choice simpler…
As a threshold matter, you is perhaps questioning about the very best time to go to Tokyo Disney Resort. That’s past the scope of this put up, which does cowl whether or not you need to go now or wait. For greatest & worst occasions of yr, take a look at When to Go to Tokyo Disneyland. Notice that Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea might be insanely crowded, so selecting the best journey dates and avoiding public holidays or college breaks in Asia is admittedly essential.
With that out of the best way, let’s cowl what’s new and what’s subsequent at Tokyo Disney Resort!
What’s New
Fantasy Springs – At Tokyo DisneySea, the most important development venture at any Disney theme park on this planet is lastly completed after 5+ years! This blockbuster growth brings big-budget Frozen, Tangled, and Peter Pan sights to the brand new Fantasy Springs port-of-call. Along with the 4 rides, it additionally gives a variety of recent eating places and retail.
Fantasy Springs additionally isn’t simple to entry. Whereas protocol and insurance policies are doubtless going to evolve within the coming months and years, the world presently shouldn’t be open-access and the rides don’t supply standby strains. See The right way to Enter Fantasy Springs & Get On Rides: Good, Unhealthy & Ugly Entry Choices for a rundown of find out how to achieve entry into the land.
For those who merely present up after park opening, there’s a superb probability you will be unable to enter Fantasy Springs, not to mention trip any sights. We can not emphasize sufficient how essential advance planning is for Fantasy Springs–and possibly will into 2025 and past. The simplest solution to entry Fantasy Springs is through a Trip Bundle.
Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Lodge – The most recent in-park luxurious resort at Tokyo Disney Resort overlooks Fantasy Springs and is touted by OLC because the most interesting lodging, even nicer than Lodge MiraCosta. (We vehemently disagree.)
The resort is situated immediately behind Bayside Station, which means it has handy entry (by monorail) to Tokyo Disneyland along with the fast entry to Fantasy Springs. This luxurious resort is boutique-sized, with below 500 rooms, two eating places, and a lounge. Fantasy Springs Lodge is now open, however might be troublesome to ebook because it’s nonetheless lower than a yr previous.
“Attain for the Stars” Nighttime Spectacular – This can be a new Cinderella Citadel projection present at Tokyo Disneyland, that’s roughly 20 minutes lengthy and offered 1-2 occasions per evening. It’s the primary such present since Have fun Tokyo Disneyland (one among our all-time favourite nighttime spectaculars) in 2019, marking one other step in direction of normalcy, slowly however certainly.
This new nighttime leisure at Cinderella Citadel makes use of projection mapping expertise, mixed with lighting, pyrotechnics and particular results, bringing a lot of our beloved characters to life as they soar by the evening sky in pursuit of their desires. Memorable Disney music will probably be accompanied by dazzling imagery projected onto Cinderella Citadel filling the evening sky, permitting friends to really feel as if they’re hovering by the sky alongside the Disney mates.
Enchanted Story of Magnificence and the Beast – Leaving the village behind, friends enter the forest and method Beast’s Citadel. Inside is the Enchanted Story of Magnificence and the Beast, the growth’s flagship attraction. This trackless darkish trip options magical cups that “dance” in rhythm to the animated movie’s music as they take friends by scenes depicting the story of Belle and the Beast.
We’ve now had the prospect to do Enchanted Story of Magnificence and the Beast a number of occasions (together with every part else on this ‘new’ record, for that matter) and it’s distinctive. It doesn’t fairly enter the elite tier of sights around the globe, but it surely’s undoubtedly within the high 20 for each of us. There are some really outstanding results, present scenes, and the queue and Beast’s Citadel are completely gorgeous. Don’t miss it!
Belle’s Village – This trio of retailers consists of La Belle Librairie, Little City Merchants and Bonjour Presents. These shops function many particulars from the movie, together with the rolling ladder to achieve books on the excessive cabinets and Belle’s favourite ebook. They’ll carry hand-made toys, candlesticks, dish-ware, books, clothes, and different clothes.
La Taverne de Gaston – This can be a counter service restaurant, much like Gaston’s Tavern in Magic Kingdom. The menu is completely different, with a bunch of meat-stuffed pastries (better of each worlds!) and a delicate drink model of Gaston’s favourite brew.
LeFou’s & Le Petit Popper – Subsequent door to the taverne is LeFou’s, which is a small snack store window that serves apple-caramel churros, a brand new taste for Tokyo Disneyland. Le Petit Popper can be on this space, and is a wagon in village the place Belle lives that serves up contemporary popcorn.
Fantasyland Forest Theatre – Nestled in its personal secluded setting straight out of a fairytale, that is the primary indoor theater at Tokyo Disneyland. (It’s the oblique substitute for Showbase, which is between Area Mountain and Star Excursions: the Adventures Proceed.)
Each the outside and inside design of this theater had been impressed by the forest, with half-timbers, tree varieties, and pillars that includes within the design. The theater is adorned with lovely tapestries, candle-inspired chandeliers, and murals celebrating the forest and the woodland critters from Disney animation.
Mickey’s Magical Music World – I’m unsure why I’ve made this a separate entry, however Mickey’s Magical Music World is the Tokyo Disneyland unique musical manufacturing inside Fantasyland Forest Theatre. The stage present options Mickey Mouse and mates in a spectacular efficiency of music and dance that makes full use of the theater’s large-scale stage units and results.
The self-esteem right here is that Mickey Mouse and mates uncover a music field deep within the forest. They flip the music field’s giant golden key and doorways out of the blue open. That begins (what feels like) a montage musical that includes a slew of various characters and songs from varied motion pictures, as they seek for a “misplaced track.”
The Joyful Experience with Baymax – Reverse the Fantasyland additions in Tomorrowland is the Joyful Experience with Baymax, which is the world’s first rotating trip attraction themed to Massive Hero 6 (launched in Japan as Baymax). Hiro Hamada and his robotic private healthcare companion Baymax developed this wild, musical trip that’s positive to make everybody comfortable–which is step one to healthiness.
As Hiro’s favourite up-tempo music performs, friends aboard automobiles pulled by Baymax’s nursebot mates can take pleasure in being whirled round in surprising methods. A tool on the attraction’s ceiling “scans” the friends with lights to measure their happiness whereas on the trip. This can be a easy flat trip, however hopefully it’s a surprisingly pleasant one which overachieves (a la Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree).
The Massive Pop – Subsequent door to the Joyful Experience with Baymax in Tomorrowland is The Massive Pop, a cosmic-themed store specializing in popcorn. Hanging from the starry ceiling is a big popcorn chandelier representing the “huge bang” that created the universe. Giant home windows permit friends each inside and out of doors the store to view the kitchen the place the popcorn is being made and benefit from the aroma.
The Massive Pop gives a wide range of popcorn buckets that may be crammed with a alternative of three flavors of popcorn: Cookie & Cream, Caramel & Cheese, and Strawberry Milk.
Minnie’s Fashion Studio – For the primary time at Tokyo Disneyland, friends can meet Minnie Mouse in her very personal greeting facility. Minnie’s Fashion Studio is the facet of the growth situated in Toontown, and though it’s solely a meet & greet, it’s a plussed model.
As a world-renowned dressmaker, Minnie Mouse will greet friends whereas carrying her newest design, which is able to change every season. Decked out with a giant, polka-dot bow, Minnie’s Fashion Studio is the place she designs, creates and images her new fashions.
Disney Concord in Coloration – Tokyo Disneyland’s newest daytime parade encompasses a harmonious world of vibrant colours. This changed Dreaming Up, and debuted for the fortieth Anniversary. Regular new daytime parade cadence for Tokyo Disneyland is one each 5 years, so Concord in Coloration will probably be changed in April 2028.
Concord in Coloration kicks off with Tinker Bell, adopted by many different characters from well-liked Walt Disney Animation Studios movies similar to Zootopia, Moana, Wreck-It Ralph, Coco, and extra showing on colourful floats stuffed with enjoyable. Within the finale, Mickey Mouse and his mates seem, inviting friends to a world of colours and concord.
Consider! Sea of Desires – The brand new nighttime spectacular at Tokyo DisneySea is Consider! Sea of Desires, which is carried out as soon as nightly in Mediterranean Harbor. This 30 minute lengthy present is the everlasting substitute for Fantasmic, and is a ~$70 million addition. Consider! Sea of Desires gives paid reserved viewing, and is really helpful on busy nights.
Because the identify suggests, this nighttime spectacular transforms Mediterranean Harbor into the Sea of Desires—a spot crammed with “wishing stars.” Consider! Sea of Desires options giant boats gliding dynamically over the water’s floor, vivid lasers and searchlights illuminating the evening sky and projections on the partitions of Lodge MiraCosta. The nighttime spectacular will function dancers, plus characters similar to Peter Pan, Wendy, Aladdin, Rapunzel, Miguel, Ariel, Moana, Elsa, and others.
Hovering: Incredible Flight – This hang-glider simulator trip gives a grandiose flight over some superb areas across the globe. Hovering Incredible Flight’s trip element is much like Soarin’ in Walt Disney World and DCA, when you’re aware of these. The video is equivalent, save for the finale.
The large distinction right here is the build-up to that: Hovering Incredible Flight has an extremely lavish queue and spectacular new pre-show with its personal distinctive storyline that makes a world of distinction and has spectacular results. The video additionally has one scene swapped out, and a brand new finale that ends over Tokyo Disney Resort. It’s price seeing even when you’ve skilled Soarin’ elsewhere.
Toy Story Lodge – Throughout from Bayside Station, nestled between the Hilton Tokyo Bay and Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay is the Toy Story Lodge. Because the identify suggests, this brings to life the world of toys and shrinks friends all the way down to grow to be “honorary toys” to participate within the enjoyable that Andy has assembled. In essence, this implies a variety of larger-than-life play figures across the resort.
Toy Story Lodge is a average monorail loop resort with 595 visitor rooms–575 commonplace rooms and 20 superior rooms. The visitor rooms are impressed by Andy’s bed room, and there are a selection of different enjoyable toy-themed facilities at Toy Story Lodge. With that mentioned, it’s undoubtedly positioned under Lodge MiraCosta and Tokyo Disneyland Lodge, each of which stay the gold commonplace at Tokyo Disney Resort, and worldwide. See our put up about Toy Story Lodge at Tokyo Disney Resort for more information and images.
What’s Subsequent in 2025 to 2027
Disney Pal-Palooza Winter Occasion – Tokyo Disney Resort has revealed that third second Disney Pal-Palooza will probably be held from January 15 by March 16, 2025. This was the timing of final yr’s Minnie-inspired occasion final yr, so it’ll be fascinating to see whether or not that makes a return, or if the main focus is shifted to a different new character.
After that, we’d count on the fourth Pal-Palooza occasion to happen from late March by June. Alternatively it’s doable that the Pal-Palooza idea will probably be retired and the Easter seasonal celebration will lastly return. As Tokyo Disney Resort continues to revive normalcy (albeit very slowly), we might count on Easter to make a comeback. However 2025 is perhaps a yr too quickly for that.
“it’s a small world with Groot” – This attraction overlay will function MCU characters designed within the endearing fashion of the Tokyo Disneyland attraction “it’s a small world,” marking the primary look of Marvel characters in an attraction at Tokyo Disney Resort. The park will current “it’s a small world with Groot” from January 15 by June 30, 2025.
Within the attraction “it’s a small world,” friends board boats for the “happiest cruise that ever sailed ’around the world” and are welcomed by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ characters, in addition to youngsters and animals from around the globe. In “it’s a small world with Groot,” Groot from the Guardians of the Galaxy movie trilogy and his mates from Marvel Studios movies are visiting Earth for trip.
Wreck-It Ralph Shooter Experience – This attraction at Tokyo Disneyland will probably be an indoor interactive sport play expertise, good for kids and adults, that will probably be created by reimagining the present Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters attraction. Because of this, Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters is completely closing. This new Wreck-It Ralph attraction is anticipated to open in or after April 2026.
Within the upcoming Wreck-It Ralph attraction, enter the candy-themed racing sport Sugar Rush, which is being attacked by Sugar Bugs – glitches created by King Sweet. Company staff up with the beloved movie characters Ralph and Vanellope to remodel the Sugar Bugs again to their unique “kawaii” confectionery similar to cookies and truffles.
Company can sit up for this new attraction at Tokyo Disneyland and immerse themselves on this planet of the candy-themed racing sport, Sugar Rush, whereas embarking on an exhilarating journey. The Planet M reward store will even shut and be rethemed.
New Area Mountain – Now that Fantasy Springs has opened, Tokyo Disneyland is endeavor a New Tomorrowland venture that revolves round rebuilding Area Mountain.
This all-new Area Mountain will even entail a reimagined plaza that may create a reimagined space of Tomorrowland. It’s anticipated to open in 2027 and value roughly 56 billion yen–that’s almost $500 million. The brand new Area Mountain that may keep its unique idea as an indoor curler coaster, however may have enhanced efficiency and immersive particular results that may give friends much more thrills on this thrilling rocket trip.
Based on OLC, the brand new Tomorrowland plaza will specific the connection between Earth and the universe, representing a picture of a future the place people are in concord with nature. Company will be capable of take pleasure in moments of relaxation and leisure on this plaza the place varied icons and different design components create a way of hope for the long run.
The brand new Area Mountain is anticipated to be of an identical nature as Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT, albeit with a distinct trip system and no Marvel connection. That means it’ll be a ‘story coaster’ with a big gravity constructing–very completely different from the legacy Area Mountain rides.
For those who’re planning a as soon as in a lifetime journey to Japan, we advocate visiting as quickly as doable. There’s actually no purpose to attend at this level, as Fantasy Springs is open. This wrapped up the final main growth cycle at Tokyo Disney Resort, and the one issues on the horizon at this level are new rides in Tomorrowland. In our view, these aren’t enough causes to delay a visit–there’ll all the time be one thing new on the horizon.
There’s additionally the matter of trade charges. The yen is hovering round its weakest ranges since 1998. The power of the greenback means higher buying energy when touring overseas, and to Japan particularly. See Low-cost Costs at Disney’s Two Greatest Parks for the low costs we paid for every part throughout our latest journey.
Even when that weren’t the case, Tokyo Disney Resort doesn’t nickel and dime. Common tickets are far more inexpensive ($55 to $65 for 1-day tickets), all seasonal leisure is included within the worth of regular admission, snacks are cheap, as is most merchandise. The one (very huge) exception to that is Duffy & Associates–now that stuff is pricey. (We joke that Duffy subsidizes the remainder of Tokyo Disney Resort, which might not be that far off!)
All of this will probably be a breath of contemporary air for Walt Disney World followers who’ve grow to be disillusioned with worth will increase, leisure eradicated, and all of the nickel & diming. A number of years in the past, we wrote “Wish to Recapture the Disney Magic? Go to Japan.” That’s much more apt right now than it was then.
Since then, Walt Disney World has made much more cuts, whereas TDR retains including. At Tokyo Disney Resort, you’ll take pleasure in a number of parades per day (together with Dreamlights, Disney’s greatest evening parade by far), seasonal celebrations are included with admission, and costs are inexpensive and extra truthful.
For those who’re a Walt Disney World fan who has grow to be disenchanted with the Florida parks, there isn’t a higher solution to recapture that misplaced magic than by visiting Tokyo Disney Resort. Significantly. The one draw back is that it’ll ceaselessly change the best way you view each different theme park.
As is perhaps apparent, we’re TDR diehards. They’re our favourite parks on this planet, and we can not wait to return. In that regard, you may think about us a bit biased.
To that time, we’d love to listen to from those that have beforehand been to Japan within the feedback for the sake of a variety of opinions. Please supply your trustworthy evaluation of whether or not Tokyo Disney Resort is price revisiting or is a one and executed, whenever you’re planning on going again–if in any respect–and the rest you may need to share!
The excellent news is that home pent-up demand is beginning to exhaust itself in Japan as journey subsidies have ended, and worldwide tourism ought to begin to do the identical after autumn foliage seasons. Or perhaps not. We’ve underestimated the period and depth of revenge journey on the U.S. parks, and if Tokyo Disney Resort (and Japan) comply with that very same trajectory, it’s totally doable that pent-up demand doesn’t fizzle out till someday in 2025.
Furthermore, Fantasy Springs is massively well-liked and has exacerbated crowds. Briefly, you don’t need to delay visiting for years in the hunt for the “good” time. Belief us, the almost certainly response to your first Japan journey will probably be, “why didn’t we do that sooner?!” and most undoubtedly not “we must always’ve waited longer.” We hear for the previous on a regular basis, however by no means the latter.
Planning a visit to Tokyo Disney Resort? For complete recommendation, the very best place to begin is our Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea Journey Planning Information! For extra specifics, our TDR Lodge Rankings & Evaluations web page covers lodging. Our Restaurant Evaluations element the place to dine & snack. To save cash on tickets or decide which kind to purchase, learn our Ideas for Saving Cash put up. Our What to Pack for Disney put up takes a novel take a look at intelligent objects to take. Venturing elsewhere in Japan? Seek the advice of our Final Information to Kyoto, Japan and Metropolis Information to Tokyo, Japan.
YOUR THOUGHTS
Wanting ahead to Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea? What in regards to the new and refreshed seasonal occasions this yr and in 2025? Which additions coming to Tokyo Disney Resort within the coming years are you most excited to expertise? Have you ever been delaying your first go to to maximise seeing new stuff’ or are you ready till the Fantasy Springs crowds die down? Any questions we may also help you reply? Listening to your suggestions–even whenever you disagree with us–is each fascinating to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas under within the feedback!
