Tokyo Disneyland Advice

[CycloneMan]

My family and I are going to TDL and TDS next week for our huge Japan trip. Does anyone have any good advice?

 

-Dainan "7 days" Rafferty

[Satoshi]

Big Thunder & Splash would get lots of wait lines like 2 hours or more

longer so you should first get these 2 credits. Try to visit its park early

before park opens since you don't needa worry to get caught up in

crowds in TDL gate!

 

What about TDS? I guess TDS would have also got lots of queues like

TDL but the rides built 2 or 3 more years ago - Journey to the Earth

and Indiana Jones are not so popular so you can ride 'em soon in at

least half an hour!

[Adriel]

In TDL, don't forget to ride Pooh's Hunny Hunt! The system they used here is totally different! The line can be very long so get Fastpass as soon as possible.

 

TDS, ride Tower of Terror! Popular of course! Get Fastpass as soon as you arrived? 240 minutes of waiting. I believe you don't wanna stuck there.

[Coaster Palooza]

Cyclone,

 

These links should help tremendously. R&E did a really good job offering a lot of information here.

 

http://www.themeparkreview.com/japan2004/tdl1.htm

 

http://www.themeparkreview.com/japan2004/tds1.htm

 

Be sure to look at the links within these reports. They are extremely helpful.

[SharkTums]

Make sure you are at the parks at least 1 hour before opening with your tickets!

 

One morning do TDL for opening, the other day be at the other park for opening. Actually if you're only going for 2 days I think you pretty much have to do that! No park hopping till the 3rd day!

 

At TDL Pooh, Buzz, and Haunted Mansion Holiday get the longest lines from what we've experienced.

 

At TDS it's Tower, Raging Spirits, Journey. RUN AND GET A FASTPASS FOR TOWER!

 

Hope this helps!

[CycloneMan]

Thanks guys. But we are with the Make A Wish foundation so lines really wont be a problem (SCORE!). Though we really are upset that Space Mountain will be closed, but hey, we are going to be in Japan!

 

-Dainan "5 days" Rafferty

[CycloneMan]

We have recieved our Itinerary today thanks to Make-A-Wish.

 

Saturday November 18

Arrive in Japan; check into the Asakusa View hotel in the heart of old, historics section of Tokyo.

 

Sunday November 19

Walking tour of Asakuse - see the world famous Sensoji temple and shop along the arcade leading up to the temple(NOTE: since you will be visiting a religious site please do NOT wear shorts, short skirts, beach sandals, Tevas, hats or anything that would not be appropriate for a religious place). From there take a train or subway to Akihabara - the Geek capital of the world. Shop at anime and manga stores and see all of the latest electronic goods at "electroc town".

 

Monday November 20

Visit Tokyo National Museum and see old artifacts and learn about Japan from pre-medievel times to the present. Afterwarrds, take a short stroll through Ueno Park, over to the Ueno Zoo. Time permitting, go see the Kokugikan Sumo Stadium and/or Old Edo Museum only a few stops away by train.

 

Tuesday November 21

Do some last minute shopping in Asakusa before checking out of the Asakusa View hotel and moving to the Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay hotel in Maihama, Chiba.

 

Wednesday, November 22

Spend the day at Tokyo Disneyland, the world's most profitable Disney park. Go on all of the classic rides like Space Mountain (refurb), Jungle Cruise, Big Thunder Mountain, and Splash Mountain.

 

Thursday, November 23

Spend the day at Tokyo DisneySea, the only water-themed Disney park in the world before checking out of the Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel and moving over to Le Méridien Pacific Tokyo.

 

Friday, November 24

Go to Mt. Fuji by Shinkansen Line (Bullet Train)

 

Saturday, November 25

Free time (Harajuku, Kyoto, Ocean Dome, Mujuzaki City are suggested)

 

Sunday, November 26

Go to the Sanrio Puro Land and meet with Hello Kitty! From Sanrio Puro Land go to Yomiuri Land.

 

Monday, November 27

Check out of hotel. Fly back to the US.

 

-Dainan "I'm so happy right now !" Rafferty

[jedimaster1227]

That's really funny that you mentioned that you are going to Tokyo Disneyland next week, considering that I am doing the same. I am going with my school to Japan for a International Studies Program. What I'm really excited about is the fact that the city of Urayasu (home to Tokyo Disneyland and the Sister City of Orlando) is paying for our tickets to go DisneySea. Too bad you will be there on Thursday while I will be there on the Tuesday of that week, otherwise I could have said hey to you!