Tokyo Disney: Disneyland and DisneySea

Where: Maihama, Chiba prefecture, about 15 minutes by train from Tokyo Station (JR Keiyo line).

Tokyo Disney Resort is not one park, but two, and this is the first thing to be clear about when planning. They share a location but are different experiences, and each one-day ticket gives access to just one (except for special tickets). If you have to choose one, this is the difference:

• Tokyo Disneyland: the "classic" Disney park, with its castle, parades and a very family-friendly atmosphere. If you have been to other Disneylands in the world, it will feel recognisable (with its own Japanese touch).
• Tokyo DisneySea: the number 1 reason for many travellers. It is unique in the world: there is no other DisneySea anywhere else. It is themed around the sea and imaginary ports, with a spectacular level of environmental detail and rides somewhat more oriented towards adults and teenagers.

The headline addition of recent years is Fantasy Springs, a huge area opened at DisneySea on 6 June 2024 (the largest expansion in the resort's history) with areas dedicated to Frozen, Tangled (Rapunzel) and Peter Pan. When it opened, access was very restricted, but since 1 April 2025 any visitor can enter Fantasy Springs and queue normally for its rides without a special pass.

Indicative price: the one-day passport (single park) for adults goes, depending on the date, from about 7,900 to 10,900 ¥ (approx. 43-59 € at the current rate). It is dynamic pricing: weekdays are cheaper and weekends and holidays more expensive. As a general rule you will buy one ticket per park, since each one-day passport gives access to just one. In certain limited periods the resort sells a one-day "Park Hopper" passport (at a notably higher price) that does allow you to switch from Disneyland to DisneySea after a certain time; check the official site to see if it is available for your dates, because it is not always.

Tokyo Disney tickets are date-assigned and are bought online in advance. On high-demand days (weekends, Japanese holidays, school holidays) they can sell out, so do not leave it to the last minute.

You can also buy them on the official Tokyo Disney Resort website.

To skip queues there is the Disney Premier Access, a pay-per-ride system reserved inside the park through the official Tokyo Disney Resort app: you choose a time for a specific ride. There is also a free system (Priority Pass) for other rides. Having the app installed and the account created before entering saves you time and stress.